When working with VSP, there are three distinct types of admins with the program:

This article will also discuss the key differences in each.

Installation Admins

Installation admins require having a downloaded copy of VSP licensed to their machine, counting as one of your installations for the subscription.

When accessing MSP as an installation admin, your view of the program will be a separate application on your computer:

Web Admins

Web Admins are able to make changes to the MSP database from the admin view of the Web Terminal.

In the admin view of the Web Terminal, Web Admins have access to many (but not all) of the same panes that can be accessed as an installation admin:

Leaders

Leaders are volunteers with web-based access to make changes to the schedules and volunteers in their ministries, as well as send email and text message announcements. Their privileges can be limited to fit their role.

Leaders access their administrative privileges through the admin view of the Web Terminal, where they will see the Volunteers, Schedules, and Announcements panes:

Key Differences

Below are the key differences between an Installation Admin, Web Admin and a Leader, to help you decide which level of access is needed. Please note that additional privileges are being added to Web Admins in upcoming releases!

	Installation Admin	Web Admin	Leader
Accessibility	Installed copy of software, counts as installation for the license	Web-based access through Web Terminal. Can be accessed via any web device such as a tablet or smartphone	Web-based access through Web Terminal. Can be accessed via any web device such as a tablet or smartphone
Volunteers	Add, modify, and delete volunteers from the database	Add, modify, and delete volunteers from the database	Can modify volunteer profiles online, but cannot add or delete volunteers
Schedules	Create schedules, add or delete services, run the auto-scheduler, make schedules live, post schedules to the Web Terminal, and export to Word, Excel, etc.	Create schedules, add or delete shifts, make schedules live, post schedules to the Web Terminal, and export to Word, Excel, etc. (Note: the auto-scheduler cannot be run as a Web Admin)	Modify schedules online (only for those jobs and/or shifts the leader is in charge of): add and remove positions swap/change scheduled volunteers fill empty positions request substitutes on behalf of volunteers
Rosters	Create/generate rosters for the Web Terminal, export rosters to Word, Excel, etc.	Create/generate rosters for the Web Terminal, export rosters to Word, Excel, etc.	View rosters online
Web Terminal	Manage text/content on the Web Terminal	View text/content on the Web Terminal	View text/content on the Web Terminal
Shift planning	Upload resources Post notes	Upload resources Post notes	Upload resources Post notes
Mobile App	No online privileges	The Admin tab is accessible via the mobile app	The Admin tab is accessible via the mobile app
Announcements	Send emails and texts to volunteers (anyone in the database)	Send emails and texts to volunteers (anyone in the database)	Send emails and texts to volunteers (only those in the jobs and/or at the shifts the leader is in charge of)
Web Forms	Process or delete pending web forms	Process or delete pending web forms	No access to web forms

If you have questions over whether someone should be a Leader, a Web Admin, or an Installation Admin, you can send an email to support@volunteerschedulerpro.com with a list of the items this leader needs to do and we can hep you decide!