Features for helper planning

Everything your helper team needs.

EVANU Helfer brings planning, assignments, communication and live operations together for every stage of your helper team.

01 · Planning

Helper planning for simple and complex events.

Whether you have a small helper team or a large event, sectors, areas, tasks, teams and parallel shifts stay clearly structured.

EVENT STRUCTURE

Event setup

From a simple shift to a multi-level large-event structure.

Simple & large-event mode

Simplify the interface for small events or expand it for complex large-scale events.

Sectors & areas

Structure venues, halls or organizational zones logically and assign responsibilities to them.

Tasks & teams

Manage functions such as entrance, bar, guest services or logistics as clear tasks and teams.

Shifts

Define start, end, required staff, location and requirements directly on each shift.

Series generator

Create recurring or similar shifts efficiently as a series.

Duplicate shifts

Use existing assignments as templates to create and adjust new shifts quickly.

Planning Studio

Plan shifts visually.

The visual schedule shows at a glance when each team is working, where gaps appear and which areas need staff at the same time.

Saturday · Helper planning Active
Area 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 00:00
Entrance
North entrance 8 / 10
Catering
Bar 1 12 / 12
VIP
Hospitality 5 / 6
02 · Assignments

The right person in the right shift.

Availability, qualifications and rules help place the right helpers in the right shifts.

ASSIGNMENTS

Multiple ways to fill shifts

Depending on the event, managers decide how helpers are assigned and how last-minute absences are covered.

Manual assignment

Operations managers assign helpers directly to a specific shift.

Automatic allocation

The system can also allocate suitable helpers to assignments based on availability and defined rules.

Self-selection

Helpers can choose their preferred shift from the assignments still available.

Helper & relief pool

Deploy available helpers and reserves flexibly at short notice.

Waitlist & replacement offers

Open spots can be offered directly to suitable helpers on the waitlist.

Shift swaps

Shift swaps stay fully within the planning system.

RULES

Automatic checks

The system catches common planning errors during assignment.

Capacity check

No shift can be overfilled beyond the defined helper capacity.

Overlap check

The system also detects overlapping assignments for the same helper.

Minimum age

Set a minimum age for individual tasks and let the software verify it.

Qualifications

Tasks can require specific skills or prerequisites.

Verified qualifications

The software distinguishes between qualifications declared by helpers and those verified by the organization.

Assignment & hour limits

You can also define the maximum number of assignments or working hours per helper.

03 · Helper portal

Simple for the people who help.

A personal direct link gives helpers instant access to assignments, briefings, a calendar file and QR code. Everything works on mobile without a complicated login.

Mobile helper view

Everything personal in one place.

The mobile view brings together personal assignments, calendar file, QR code, profile picture and direct contact with managers in one place.

MY EVENT Summer Festival
NEXT ASSIGNMENT North entrance

Saturday · 17:00–21:00

BRIEFING Meeting point 16:45

North entrance · black clothing

DOCUMENTS Site map

Open directly or download

04 · Communication

Information where it is needed.

Messages stay linked directly to the event, helper and assignment instead of getting lost in chats and email threads.

MESSAGES

Multiple channels

Email, SMS and WhatsApp work together with templates, briefings, checklists and specifically shared documents.

E-Mail

Send confirmations, information and organizational messages automatically by email.

SMS

For short, time-critical notices, you can also use SMS through the provided Twilio integration.

WhatsApp

WhatsApp communication can also be integrated via the Meta Cloud API.

Templates & briefings

Templates combine messages, meeting point, clothing, schedule and work information.

Automation & checklists

Workflows trigger the right messages while tasks can be checked off directly.

Questions & documents

Helper questions and specifically shared plans and files stay with the event.

05 · Live operations

On event day, what matters is what is happening now.

The live operations dashboard continuously shows staffing, open issues and status updates.

Live operations dashboard

Auto-Refresh
North entrance 17:00–21:00
Understaffed 8/10
Catering 16:00–23:00
Filled 28
Relief pool Available immediately
Reserve 6
Helper questions Replies pending
Open 3
Incidents Operational review
Review 1
Shift management

QR-Check-in

Shift managers check helpers in and out by camera or, alternatively, by manual code entry.

OPERATIONS

On-site operations

Key operational functions stay directly linked to the event.

Check-in & Check-out

Record attendance directly on the assignment.

No-show

Mark helpers who do not appear as no-shows.

Incidents

Document operational issues directly and continue working on them afterwards.

Escalations

Escalate critical issues directly to the responsible level.

Internal to-dos

Track open management tasks directly within the event as well.

Activity Feed

This keeps important operational changes traceable.

06 · Resources

Not just people. Materials & logistics too.

Clothing, catering, badges and radios can be organized directly alongside helper assignments.

MATERIAL

Issue & return

Manage materials, clothing, catering and plans directly for each helper.

Materials & site plans

Record and provide radios, tools, venue plans and site plans.

Clothing & dietary information

Sizes and relevant dietary information feed directly into planning.

Badges & keys

Track badges, keys and other handover items as well.

Return

Materials are not only issued but also tracked when returned.

Catering

Meals and catering requirements can be planned directly within the organization.

Interactive hotspots

Hotspots make important points and locations visible on site plans.

07 · Compensation

Manage paid assignments just as clearly.

Volunteer and paid assignments, compensation models and actual hours can all be managed within the same event.

COMPENSATION

Different models

Wages, flat rates, target hours or points: every model remains transparent and easy to evaluate.

Unpaid & points system

Volunteer assignments can run without compensation or optionally with points.

Hourly pay & target hours

Actual working time and expected target hours remain directly comparable.

Daily pay

For full assignment days, use a defined daily amount instead.

Flat rate

Alternatively, set a fixed amount per assignment or task.

Actual hours & fulfillment

The software records hours worked and compares them with each person’s target values.

Check-in/out & corrections

Attendance times provide the basis but can be adjusted transparently when needed.

08 · Data

Import data. Export overviews.

Import existing helper lists and then export schedules or event data as PDF, CSV and XLSX.

IMPORT

CSV import

Import existing helper data into the system using structured CSV files.

CSV HELPERS MEMBER POOL
INTEGRATION

Konzertmeister

For existing organizations, the provided Konzertmeister integration can also import member data.

API KONZERTMEISTER
EXPORT

PDF, CSV & XLSX

Export schedules and event data for operational use, archiving or further processing.

PDF CSV XLSX
09 · Organization

For one manager. Or an entire organization team.

Roles and responsibilities distribute planning and delivery across the entire organization team.

TEAM

Collaboration

Teams work with clear responsibilities while multiple events, master data and documents remain centrally managed.

Organization team

Add additional people directly to the event organization.

Sector managers

Limit responsibilities to specific event areas.

Comments

Record internal information directly on the relevant processes.

Activity Feed

This keeps important changes in event operations traceable for management.

Event overview & master data

Manage events and organization data centrally in the customer profile.

Invoices & PDF downloads

Invoices and available event documents can also be viewed and downloaded directly.

10 · Security

Access only where it is needed.

Role-based access makes operational data available without unnecessarily exposing personal information.

01

Roles & permissions

Limit access based on role and organizational responsibility.

02

Helper data privacy

Helpers see their own information, but not automatically the personal data of other helpers.

03

Secure customer login

In addition to a password, the customer area can be secured with a time-limited email link.

EVANU HELFER

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Start your helper planning: create your event, try the demo or continue working in your existing account.