Answers.Body: <p>Welcome to the Civi community!</p>
  
  <p>The place you will want to start with volunteer management (including time tracking) is <a href="https://civicrm.org/extensions/civivolunteer">CiviVolunteer</a>, an CiviCRM extension you install to integrate with Civi (here are <a href="http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC/Extensions">extension installation instructions</a>).  The extension was created by the folks at <a href="https://civicrm.org/providers/ginkgo-street-labs">Ginkgo Street Labs</a>.</p>
  
  <p>They just released the 2.0 version of the extension last month.  Here are a couple of blog posts about it.  The first has a quick screencast:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li><a href="https://civicrm.org/blogs/ginkgofjg/preview-of-civivolunteer-20-volunteer-registration-as-shopping-cart">Preview of CiviVolunteer 2.0</a></li>
  <li><a href="https://civicrm.org/blogs/ginkgofjg/announcing-civivolunteer-20-beta2-release">Announcing CiviVolunteer 2.0 Beta2 Release</a></li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>They also have a couple of videos from earlier in 2015 that will give you more of an overview of how the extension works --</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>A webinar from early 2015: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmtceOfFJyA">CiviVolunteer Tips Tricks</a></li>
  <li>A session from CiviCon Denver 2015: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR9G0nsd9qg&amp;index=34&amp;list=PLjSU7YfE0E01HW7JPVAI80XDI0sgOSPDs">Managing Volunteers in CiviCRM</a></li>
  </ul>
  
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Answers.Text: Thank you so much.  Not sure why I didn't get the notification of your response, but I see it now and will give it a try tonight and respond back with how it works.
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Answers.Text: Sounds good!  Do know that volunteer management with the extension centers around 'events,' so you may have to expand how you guys work with/think about Events to incorporate the time tracking piece.
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Answers.Text: Got it.  I was able to add the CiviVolunteer extension successfully, although I'm still clunking my way through finding the timesheet/hours entry.  I'm not asking for help on that yet.  I don't want to overstay my welcome on the tedious things.
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Answers.Text: Glad you got it working.  If you have a specific question on the entry process, feel free to ask a different question here on SE.  If the above answer works for you, please accept it (the checkmark outline below the question up/down marker).
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Body: <p>I've just installed CiviCRM 4.6 on a HostGator hosted Wordpress site and, I should first point out that the not-for-profit I help and I have been looking for a year for a CRM/BI solution and have come up with nothing.  So, finding CiviCRM is a treat.  Especially considering how small we are.</p>
  
  <p>But, our greatest asset is our volunteers, both court appointed for community service, as well as kindness of one's heart (food pantry, etc.).  I cannot for the life of me figure out where to start with recording a volunteer's time.</p>
  
  <p>Our charity (tituscountycares.org) has about 9 different programs- all of them helping the needy.  Some of the recipients may also volunteer.  And some volunteers (and donors) may work on 4 or 5 different programs.</p>
  
  <p>Where is the best place to start with a time sheet?</p>
  
  <p>I started trying to install CiviCRM on a Godaddy account, figured out the MySQL trigger restriction, then figured out MyPHP Admin on HostGator, so I can figure this out.  If you recommend a professional, please make sure they're free.</p>
  
  <p>Kind Regards- Scott</p>
  
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Title: Volunteer Timesheet
ThreadText: # Volunteer Timesheet
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2016-01-06)
  
  I've just installed CiviCRM 4.6 on a HostGator hosted Wordpress site and, I should first point out that the not-for-profit I help and I have been looking for a year for a CRM/BI solution and have come up with nothing. So, finding CiviCRM is a treat. Especially considering how small we are.
  
  But, our greatest asset is our volunteers, both court appointed for community service, as well as kindness of one's heart (food pantry, etc.). I cannot for the life of me figure out where to start with recording a volunteer's time.
  
  Our charity (tituscountycares.org) has about 9 different programs- all of them helping the needy. Some of the recipients may also volunteer. And some volunteers (and donors) may work on 4 or 5 different programs.
  
  Where is the best place to start with a time sheet?
  
  I started trying to install CiviCRM on a Godaddy account, figured out the MySQL trigger restriction, then figured out MyPHP Admin on HostGator, so I can figure this out. If you recommend a professional, please make sure they're free.
  
  Kind Regards- Scott
  
  **Tags:** civihr
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2016-01-06. Score: 4 | Accepted answer
  
  Welcome to the Civi community!
  
  The place you will want to start with volunteer management (including time tracking) is [CiviVolunteer](https://civicrm.org/extensions/civivolunteer), an CiviCRM extension you install to integrate with Civi (here are [extension installation instructions](http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC/Extensions)). The extension was created by the folks at [Ginkgo Street Labs](https://civicrm.org/providers/ginkgo-street-labs).
  
  They just released the 2.0 version of the extension last month. Here are a couple of blog posts about it. The first has a quick screencast:
  
  * [Preview of CiviVolunteer 2.0](https://civicrm.org/blogs/ginkgofjg/preview-of-civivolunteer-20-volunteer-registration-as-shopping-cart)
  * [Announcing CiviVolunteer 2.0 Beta2 Release](https://civicrm.org/blogs/ginkgofjg/announcing-civivolunteer-20-beta2-release)
  
  They also have a couple of videos from earlier in 2015 that will give you more of an overview of how the extension works --
  
  * A webinar from early 2015: [CiviVolunteer Tips Tricks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmtceOfFJyA)
  * A session from CiviCon Denver 2015: [Managing Volunteers in CiviCRM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR9G0nsd9qg&index=34&list=PLjSU7YfE0E01HW7JPVAI80XDI0sgOSPDs)
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Thank you so much.  Not sure why I didn't get the notification of your response, but I see it now and will give it a try tonight and respond back with how it works.  
  > **username_1**: Sounds good!  Do know that volunteer management with the extension centers around 'events,' so you may have to expand how you guys work with/think about Events to incorporate the time tracking piece.  
  > **username_0**: Got it.  I was able to add the CiviVolunteer extension successfully, although I'm still clunking my way through finding the timesheet/hours entry.  I'm not asking for help on that yet.  I don't want to overstay my welcome on the tedious things.  
  > **username_1**: Glad you got it working.  If you have a specific question on the entry process, feel free to ask a different question here on SE.  If the above answer works for you, please accept it (the checkmark outline below the question up/down marker).  
  
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