We have a system which provides the following functions and features:

• Performance management / work monitoring Marketing and communications from one central location
• Event / training course administration
• Compatibility and linking with other Office applications
• Accessible from anywhere with an internet connection
• Easy system maintenance / administration

VC-Connect has been specifically designed for the voluntary and community sector. Voluntary Action Sheffield worked with a local software house (Pace Software Development Ltd) to design this integrated database system. We now have what is an extremely robust and exciting product, licences for which have already been purchased by infrastructure organisations and learning consortiums.

VC-Connect is extremely flexible and can be easily tailored to meet your needs. We can also help you project manage implementation, from initial discussions through to 'going live’ with the system. VAS IT team will also provide training and ongoing support (if required).

What are some of the benefits for your staff?

• Search the database for a history of work with organisations and contacts
• Produce monthly monitoring statistical reports
• Complete control over your networks & mailshots
• Training course & event management
• Supports targeted marketing
• Centralised system with full security options
• Maintainable in house with customisable fields
• What are some of the benefits for managers?
• Keep track of your organisation’s work in one central location
• Track enquiries and workflow through the organisation
• Able to record time spent on monitoring work activities, to help cost and plan future work & budgets
• The ability to report on the profile of the groups your organisation is working with
• Produce weekly, monthly, quarterly reports of work carried out and how this contributes to achieving the organisation’s objectives
• Produce equal opportunities monitoring statistics
• Gives the ability to easily mail/email all groups you’ve had contact with for marketing and evaluation purposes

VC-Connect customers:

• 
  Congelton District Voluntary Action
• Doncaster Council for Voluntary Service
• Hull CVS
• Humberside Learning Consortium
• Solihull Sustain
• Together for Regeneration
• Voluntary Action Wakefield & District