Introduction
At Switchboard, if you serve as a Gospel worker with a ministry on our platform, we know you have skills and talents to offer others in addition to connecting with volunteers. This guide outlines how you can contribute your skills and time to ensure 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 an everyday Believer (EB) and a Gosper worker (GW) 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 an EB 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 GW email is john.doe@email.com, create an EB 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 š
Despite the alias, all Switchboard communications will be directed to your primary email inbox, simplifying account management while maintaining separate profiles.
Setting Up Your EB Profile
Complete the EB 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 EB 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 GW profile with john.doe@work.com, opt for a personal email like johndoe.personal@email.com for your EB 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 Gospel workers 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.