MO
Michael O.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"InitLive has allowed us to save countless hours and dollars"
5/5
What do you like best about Bloomerang Volunteer?

The fact that you volunteers can pick and choose their roles, shifts and schedule allows us to concentrate on producing an amazing event. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bloomerang Volunteer?

The setup time can be lengthy if your event has a lot of roles and shifts but once your event is setup it can be duplicated in following editions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Management Consulting
AM
Verified User in Management Consulting
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"First time using it with our convention"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Bloomerang Volunteer?

They system is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, most of it is intuitive to figure out and set up. It's great overall for managing volunteers. Their are also very enthusiastic to listen to your needs and are working to implement some suggestions our team has made, which is great! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bloomerang Volunteer?

Perhaps we didn't understand some of the system but we had to go back and redo calendar items one at a time (1000s of shifts). We're lucky that the Initlive team did most of it for us but not doing something simple to make shifts appear the way you'd like and having to go in one by one to fix it is not only tedious but time consuming. Please take advantage of the training and walk through to avoid this. The mobile app didn't work as we expected but we forgot to schedule a training on that specifically, which we'll do with the system this year. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from of Bloomerang Volunteer

Hi there, thank you so much for this thoughtful review. We absolutely love this type of input and are excited to ensure we continue to build the system to meet the needs of customers like you! Thanks again.

Mark V.
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Mark V.
Manager, Emergency Preparedness
Hospital & Health Care
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great to work with"
5/5
What do you like best about Bloomerang Volunteer?

After my initial reach out to Avery she was with me every step of the way. If she was out of the office, I got a reply from a colleague, all in a very timely manner. We implemented InItLive for a unique solution and it worked great! I was extremely impressed with the level of customer service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bloomerang Volunteer?

There wasn't much to dislike. There were a few limitations to the program that could be enhanced (and after talking to them, I'm sure they will be) but many of those enhancements were because we used the tool for something different than its original purpose. However, increasing capabilities to of the roles tool to enhance individual access would be one dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from of Bloomerang Volunteer

Mark, you and the team at Spectrum Health were great to work with. You really hit the ground running and made the tool work for you. Thanks for such a thoughtful review.

Crista M.
CM
Crista M.
Executive Director
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"In It Live has helped us streamline our volunteer procees"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Bloomerang Volunteer?

We love that shift supervisors can communicate with their team members before, during and after the event. They can also rate volunteers' performance and make suggestions as to where their assets would be best deployed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bloomerang Volunteer?

Because we don't allow unscreened applicants to self-select shifts, the workflow is a little bit clunky, but we have developed a communication system that works for us. Would be nice if roles stayed on the staff profiles when imported from the organization list to an event list. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from of Bloomerang Volunteer

Hi Crista, thanks so much for your review. We've loved working with you and the team at FolkWest and appreciate your input and feature requests.

AB
Annette B.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Simple Design & Big Impact"
5/5
What do you like best about Bloomerang Volunteer?

The simple design of the admin portal and the user-facing app made it easy for our team to adopt this scheduling tool for our annual convention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bloomerang Volunteer?

The schedule setup was intense, but once we got it in, with amazing help from Avery and team, it went very smooth when making changes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from of Bloomerang Volunteer

Hi Annette, we are so glad that your first event with InitLive went off without a hitch! Can't wait to work with you again and again. Thank you for your review!

LH
Lucas H.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Intuitive, User Friendly & Convenient System, Back by Excellent Customer Support "
5/5
What do you like best about Bloomerang Volunteer?

InitLive offers a clean, straightforward design that is user friendly for all. Individuals signing up for the event can do so in 4 simple steps, in less than 15 minutes. Administrator's can easily customize several of the setting in the back end to create the ideal experience for their organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bloomerang Volunteer?

InitLive is not supported by Internet Explorer, which some Government employees etc. are required to use at work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from of Bloomerang Volunteer

Hi Lucas, we're so glad the switch to InitLive has been a seamless one for you. You and the Harvest Jazz & Blues Fest team have been a pleasure to work with and we can't wait to continue the partnership! Thanks again.

KS
Katrina S.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Initlive helped on the spot "
3.5/5
What do you like best about Bloomerang Volunteer?

I enjoyed handheld phone application. It was easy for me to communicate with my 300 plus volunteers when help was needed and where. I had a headset with the other organizers to communicate with them quicker Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bloomerang Volunteer?

The calendar scheduling view - the inability to edit what the schedule looks like in a calendar view. And notifications from the app seem to be a little laggy. It is hard to tell who gets updates on phone, or email. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from of Bloomerang Volunteer

Hi Katrina, thanks for your review. We love this kind of input - we truly do listen and it helps us improve. We're so glad that the app helped with event day operations and look forward to working with you on your next event. Thanks again!

MO
Michael O.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Ultimate tool to manage your volunteers"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Bloomerang Volunteer?

The best feature for us is the online registration form and schedule picker. We save a lot of time by not having to gather the information from volunteers and then having to enter it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bloomerang Volunteer?

With a lot of volunteers it can be hard to track when a volunteer registers or removes themselves from a shift. I would recommend having a notification feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from of Bloomerang Volunteer

Hi Michael! We've just implemented a bell notification feature in our new interface that will provide you with some of the notifications you're looking for. We always love your feedback. Keep it coming - it helps us continue to get better and better!

Verified User in Real Estate
AR
Verified User in Real Estate
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"InitLive = Life Saver!"
5/5
What do you like best about Bloomerang Volunteer?

InitLive's mobile app is amazing on-site at an event. It is great for corralling late volunteers and being in constant communication with any changes (or surprise snacks). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bloomerang Volunteer?

I wish InitLive had enhanced reporting and a mass upload/edit capability for shifts, and our staff wishes they could pick up shifts from their cell phone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Music
AM
Verified User in Music
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Music for All/Bands of America"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Bloomerang Volunteer?

Very user friendly for both building on the backend and for users who want to sign up. The app is very easy to understand and useful for on-site management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bloomerang Volunteer?

I can't think of anything major that we disliked or didn't allow us to use the app to its fullest extent! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from of Bloomerang Volunteer

Thank you for your review. We love working with Music for All/Bands of America and can't wait for your next event.