# Civic Champs vs VolunteerLocal

| Attribute | Civic Champs | VolunteerLocal |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.5 (37% (low)) | 52.1 (37% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | Web and mobile platform designed for nonprofits to manage volunteer sign-ups, scheduling, hour tracking, digital waivers, and messaging while integrating with major CRM systems. | Volunteer management software that helps organizations handle volunteer recruiting, scheduling, tracking, and communication through email, SMS, and automated messaging. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"tiered_by_active_volunteers","automated_shift_reminder_sms_email":true,"digital_liability_waiver_e_signatures":true,"two_way_crm_sync_blackbaud_salesforce":true,"on_site_check_in_kiosk_for_hour_tracking":true,"self_service_shift_sign_up_and_waitlists":true,"corporate_csr_and_group_reservation_blocks":true}` | `{"skills_and_certification_matching":true,"automated_shift_reminder_sms_email":true,"digital_liability_waiver_e_signatures":true,"self_service_shift_sign_up_and_waitlists":true,"integrated_background_checks_sterling_checkr":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT"},{"name":"Little Green Light"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Donor Perfect"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"LGL"},{"name":"DonorPerfect"},{"name":"NeonCRM"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","CA"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US","CA"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"1-49 volunteers","summary":"$49/month, billed monthly or annually","features":["Volunteer Invitations","Mobile app and Kiosk for Check-Ins","Hour Tracking","Messaging","Digital Waivers, Reflections, and Questionnaires","Event Management and Scheduling","Downloadable CSV Files for Reporting","Grouping","Role Management","Little Green Light Integration","Unlimited Admins"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"50-249 volunteers","summary":"$74/month","minSeats":50,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":74,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"250-499 volunteers","summary":"$99/month","minSeats":250,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"500-749 volunteers","summary":"$124/month","minSeats":500,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":124,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"750-999 volunteers","summary":"$149/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"1000-1499 volunteers","summary":"$174/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":174,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"1500+ volunteers","summary":"Custom pricing","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Data Import"},{"name":"Text Credits"},{"name":"Blackbaud Integration"},{"name":"Salesforce Integration"},{"name":"Donor Perfect Integration"}],"summary":"From $49/month based on active volunteers. Billing available monthly or annually with setup fee.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.civicchamps.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T15:39:44.556Z","startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Discover","summary":"$600/year or $200/event","features":["unlimited volunteer records","applications, events, jobs and shifts","email and SMS communication","automated reminders","message templates","export data to CSV","mobile app for volunteers","event-level signup and cancel notifications","10 credentials/badges"],"minSeats":2,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":600,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"event","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sms_per_year":"10,000","volunteer_records":"unlimited","credentials_badges":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Grow","summary":"$2,400/year or $800/event","features":["unlimited volunteer records","applications, events, jobs and shifts","email and SMS communication","automated reminders","message templates","export data to CSV","mobile app for volunteers","event-level signup and cancel notifications","branded design","group registration tools","applicant vetting","hours and attendance tracking","email attachments","file library","import shift and volunteer data","job-level permissions for users","leader/captain user type","job-level notifications","shift-level permissions for users","50 credentials/badges"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2400,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":800,"period":"event","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sms_per_year":"50,000","volunteer_records":"unlimited","credentials_badges":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"sms_per_year":"100,000"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Branded design","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"event","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Group registration tools","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"event","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Applicant vetting","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"event","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Hours and attendance tracking","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"event","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $600/year. No free tier; free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://volunteerlocal.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T21:04:49.616Z","startingPrice":{"amount":600,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":600,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Volunteer Management)

| Capability | Civic Champs | VolunteerLocal |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Self service shift sign up and waitlists | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrated background checks sterling checkr | - | ✓ |
| Digital liability waiver e signatures | ✓ | ✓ |
| On site check in kiosk for hour tracking | ✓ | - |
| Corporate csr and group reservation blocks | ✓ | - |
| Skills and certification matching | - | ✓ |
| Automated shift reminder SMS email | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reward points and gamification leaderboards | - | - |
| Two way CRM sync blackbaud salesforce | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| HIPAA compliance for hospital volunteers | - | - |
| Pricing model | Tiered by active volunteers | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:39:20.198Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*