What people receive
Hi Hannah, a notice for the volunteer team at Hope Food Bank. Shifts for Holiday Food Drive on Saturday, December 12 at Hope Food Bank warehouse are being scheduled now. Reply YES to be scheduled, or NO if you are not available this time.
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The template text
Hi {{name}}, a notice for the volunteer team at {{group_name}}. Shifts for {{event_name}} on {{event_time}} at {{venue}} are being scheduled now. Reply YES to be scheduled, or NO if you are not available this time.
The blanks to fill in
| Blank | What goes in it | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{name}} | Recipient's name | Hannah |
| {{group_name}} | Your organisation or group name | Hope Food Bank |
| {{event_name}} | Event or service name | Holiday Food Drive |
| {{event_time}} | Date and time | Saturday, December 12 |
| {{venue}} | Location or joining link | Hope Food Bank warehouse |
MsgOrb fills in each person’s name for you. Links with a code, such as a payment or pass link, are filled in automatically too.
When to use it
- A few weeks before a big event that needs extra hands.
Tips
- Send it only to your volunteer group: people who already volunteer. To recruit new volunteers, share a Text JOIN QR code instead; a recruitment message reads as Marketing to Meta.
Questions
Is the volunteer scheduling notice template Utility or Marketing?
It is written as Utility: a factual notice to someone who already belongs to your group, with no offer, greeting or invitation. Meta makes the final call when it reviews the template.
What does it cost to send?
MsgOrb never charges per message. Meta charges for each template it delivers, billed to your own WhatsApp Business Account: $0.0034 for a Utility message in the US and Canada. Other countries are in the WhatsApp pricing calculator.
How do I add it to MsgOrb?
“Use this template in MsgOrb” opens a new template with this wording filled in. Change anything you like, then press Save Template to send it to Meta for approval.