Automatic email reminders are sent out a certain number of days before the volunteer's scheduled shift.  The number of days in advance the reminder is sent out can be changed by the VSP administrator.  

To turn on these reminders:

1. Go to the Web Terminal pane in VSP and click on the "Web Terminal settings..." button.

2.  In the Web Terminal Settings pop up window, click the "Auto Reminders" pane on the left side.

3. Check the box that says, "Send automatic email reminders to volunteers before each of their scheduled dates."   In this group of settings you can also specify the number of days in advance you wish for VSP to send out the reminders.

Note: You may also want to click on the "Available Positions" tab on the left to turn off those emails, as well.