August 15, 2011

CiviCore Launches Volunteer Management Database for Second Harvest Heartland


CiviCore is proud to announce the recent launch of a volunteer management system for Second Harvest Heartland, the largest hunger relief organization in the Upper Midwest. Last year, Second Harvest Heartland collected and distributed more than 60 million pounds of food to those in need. They utilize thousands upon thousands of volunteers to accomplish this feat, and enrolling, scheduling, and managing volunteers on this scale is a logistical challenge.

We are proud to announce the recent launch of a CiviCore Volunteer Management System that helps Second Harvest Heartland deal with this logistical challenge. Potential volunteers may browse through opportunities, enroll as individuals or as groups for shifts, and "check in" on-site through our unified, web-based system. Staff members can manage the entire process and produce powerful reports through. Here's what Jessica Hultgren, Director of Volunteer Services, had to say about working with CiviCore:

"Partnering with Civicore for the development of our volunteer management system has been a solid decision all the way around. Our processes necessitated a significant level of complexity and we chose Civicore because they offered the right balance of stability and adaptability at a competitive price. We were also extremely impressed by Civicore's commitment to customer service and their genuine desire to build and maintain a long-term relationship with their clients.

I was pleasantly surprised by the development process, as well. Admittedly, I did not think that Civicore was going to be able to accurately assess our needs without visiting us on site. But I was amazed at their intuitive ability to ask the right questions at all points in the process. In many instances, they were able to identify needs that we hadn't even considered. They demonstrated extreme patience and were great listeners as we worked through all the intricate process decisions required for a system of this nature.

Ultimately, working with Civicore has proven to be extremely positive. Our IT Director agrees and has said, on many occasions, Civicore is one of the most professional, connected and responsive software developers he has encountered. Thank you, Civicore!"

We'd like to thank Jessica Hultgren, Matthew Steiner, and the rest of the team at Second Harvest Heartland for the fantastic work that they do. We look forward to helping them continue to grow.


August 8, 2011

New Hire at CiviCore - Rob Acker

CiviCore is proud to announce the recent hiring of our newest Project Manager here at CiviCore, Rob Acker.

Previously, Rob worked for two years as an instructor for Readak Educational Services, teaching in schools around the world in more than 30 countries. He has also worked in the Political Research Department of Project Vote Smart. This combination of research and education experience makes Rob a great fit here at CiviCore.

Rob received his B.A. in Political Science in 2009 from College of the Holy Cross, located in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Welcome aboard, Rob!