Exporting volunteer data

When you need to pull your volunteer information out of INVOLVE, the custom export lets you choose exactly which columns appear. That way, you're not exporting sensitive data you don't need, and you get a clean spreadsheet that's ready to use.


  1. Navigate to your list of volunteers (either My Volunteers or a program's volunteer list)
  2. Filter your volunteer list to the group you need, then select the Export button
  3. In the export modal, tick at least one field from the basic information section (first name, last name, email, and so on). At least one of these is required before you can generate the file
  4. Use the additional fields search to add anything else you need. This includes all built-in profile fields, such as languages and skills, as well as any custom fields your organisation has set up. You can mix and match them freely; for example, you could combine Languages with a custom field in the same export. Just type the field name and select it
  5. Select Generate to download a CSV of the data

Tip: Your Custom fields are searchable by their name. If you're not sure what one is called, check one of your volunteers' profiles


What fields can be included?


The table below covers all built-in fields. Any custom fields your organisation has created will also appear in the additional fields search by their own name. All custom field types are supported, including text, number, date, single-select, multi-select and tag fields.


Field name Example
First name John
Last name Doe
Preferred name Johnny
Status Onboarding
Email johnny.doe@email.com
Phone 040403025
Checklist progress 6%
Residential address 11 Oxford Street Leederville WA 6007
Emergency contact John Doe - Relative - +61 452238666
Dietary requirements Egg-free;Vegetarian
Medical conditions He has mild anxiety and has a dog phobia
Reference ID XD12Y9F
Start date 28-Jul-21
End date 2-Jan-25
Gender Prefer not to say
Year of birth 1989
Date of birth 15-Oct-89
Programs BBQ Fundraiser Day;Blues Festival
Roles Assistant
Tenure 26 Mar 2025 - current
Availability Monday;Tuesday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday
Tags Coffee drinker;VIP;Sandgroper
Referral source Brochure
Centrelink obligation Yes
Skills Computer Skills;Customer Service;Adaptability
Interests Cooking;Camping
Languages English - Fluent;French - Conversational
Training Health and Safety - 6-Aug-23;Cultural Sensitivity - 30-Mar-23
Certificate National Police Certificate; Blue Card - 26-Apr-28
Referees Mary Smith - Tutor - Monash University
Volunteer experience Landcare - Planter - 15-Sep-25 to 15-Sep-25
Professional experience Woolworths - Customer Service - 20-Mar-19 to 30-Jun-24
Education Curtin University - Bachelor of Science - 16-Feb-18 to 25-Oct-21
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