Introduction
At Switchboard, if you serve as a worker with a Great Commission organization on Switchboard, we know you have skills and talents to offer to others in addition to connecting with volunteers on our platform. This guide outlines how you can contribute your skills and time, ensuring a fruitful volunteering experience on our platform.
Managing Dual Profiles - A Clever Workaround
Due to our current system limitations, a single email cannot be used to manage both a Kingdom Consultant (KC) and a GCO profile simultaneously. However, we provide two practical solutions to navigate this:
Method 1: Email Alias Trick
Creating an Alias for Your Existing Email
Modify your existing email by inserting a plus sign ('+') and a unique identifier before the '@' symbol when signing up for a KC profile. This method tricks our system into recognizing it as a new email, thus allowing the creation of a separate profile.
Practical Example for Creating an Email Alias
If your GCO email is john.doe@email.com, create a KC profile using john.doe+KC@email.com. This alteration effectively creates a new account while keeping all emails centralized in your original inbox.
Unified Inbox 🙌
Despite the alias, all Switchboard communications will be directed to your primary email inbox, simplifying account management while maintaining separate profiles.
Setting Up Your KC Profile
Complete the KC Profile Builder to start offering your expertise. You can engage in one-hour consultations, part-time advisory, or hands-on roles through our virtual roles marketplace.
Method 2: Using an Alternate Email
Separate Accounts
Utilize a different email address for your KC profile to keep your professional and volunteer activities distinct. This approach is straightforward and ensures clear separation between the two roles.
Practical Example for Using an Alternate Email
For a GCO profile with john.doe@work.com, opt for a personal email like johndoe.personal@email.com for your KC profile. This keeps your volunteering efforts separate, requiring attention to both email accounts.
Profile Management
Maintain vigilance over both your professional and personal email inboxes to catch every opportunity and update from Switchboard.
Conclusion
Switchboard invites GCOs to volunteer their time and skills, contributing to our Great Commission purpose of being co-laborers with Christ. Whether you choose the email alias method or opt for using a separate email account, we hope you'll have unique and powerful opportunities to mentor or serve alongside others who live life on mission.