{"id":98593,"date":"2019-07-10T11:50:37","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T09:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/help\/non-knowledgebase\/uncategorized\/overview-and-reminders-for-your-own-roles\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T09:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T07:45:06","password":"","slug":"overview-and-reminders-for-your-own-roles","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/staff-volunteers\/overview-and-reminders-for-your-own-roles\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview and Reminders for Your Own Roles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees have various options for managing their roles and receiving reminders.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking the Initiative: Absences and Preferences<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enter an absence<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To avoid having to cancel roles unnecessarily, you should regularly enter your absences.<br\/>You can find this option in the \u201cEvents\u201d module in the main menu on the left:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-10.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-10.png 453w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-10-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-10-360x230.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A dialog box opens where you can enter general and very specific absences for yourself and (depending on your permissions) for others:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-11.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-11.png 884w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-11-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-11-768x600.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-11-360x281.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more help with this, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/de\/help\/churchtools-module\/mitarbeiter\/abwesenheit\/\" type=\"docs\" id=\"7236\">Absences<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enter Your Personal Preferences<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have the option to enter your role preferences\u2014such as how often and in what team configurations you would like to work.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-12.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-12.png 598w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-12-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-12-360x175.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find out where this feature is located <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/staff-volunteers\/an-employees-roles\/\" type=\"docs\" id=\"7319\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Responses to Service Requests<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To receive service requests via e-mail and the app, the group leader must have enabled these service requests. All related settings are explained <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/administration-events\/roles-and-role-categories\/\" type=\"docs\" id=\"7129\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a manager adds an employee, the employee receives notifications:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By e-mail:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-13-1024x825.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-13-1024x825.png 1024w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-13-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-13-768x619.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-13-360x290.png 360w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-13.png 1115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Via the app:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-14.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-14-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17631\" style=\"width:266px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-14-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-14-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-14-288x512.png 288w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-14.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Events module:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-16.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"293\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-16.png 293w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-16-219x300.png 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the Home page:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-17.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-17.png 588w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-17-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-17-360x116.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have the option anywhere to accept roles, cancel them (with or without a reason), or even <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/administration-events\/exchange-button\/\" type=\"docs\" id=\"7452\">swap 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