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How the UTM universe works

Every path, step by step. Choose a platform or search for the task you want to complete.

UTM Family

Internal and shared conversations

  1. Internal UTM Family discussions retain their member, department or group access restrictions.
  2. For a discussion shared with UTM Community, open the conversation link to reply.Replies and reactions stay together in that topic.
  3. Forum profile, configuration and moderation are in expandable panels.Only controls authorised for your account are shown.
UTM Family

Read and open notifications

  1. When signed in, use the notification bell when available.Choose all or unread notifications, then Open to visit the related item.
  2. Mark notices as read or open the full notification list.Marking a notice as read does not approve a mission, application or request.
UTM Family

Join UTM Family

  1. Sign in to UTM Family, complete the requested details and submit your volunteering application.
  2. Read the current regulations and record your acceptance when requested.Membership requires approval.
  3. Check the status in your personal area.Some member functions remain unavailable while your application is reviewed.
UTM Family

Set interests and availability

  1. Select the volunteering areas you would like to help with and save your choices.
  2. In Availability and skills, complete the preferences useful for mission planning.
  3. Preferences help identify suitable roles.They do not assign a mission or confirm a shift.
UTM Family

Apply for a mission and track approval

  1. In the calendar, select an event and an available role.Check times, department and your availability before applying.
  2. The department manager reviews your application.Following their approval, it goes to the lead supervisor for a final decision.
  3. The mission is confirmed only after final approval.Check its status and your calendar; if no events or roles are published, wait for the organiser to open them.
UTM Family

Calendar and email reminders

  1. Check confirmed commitments in your calendar and review the times before the event.
  2. Enable email reminders and choose 24 hours before, one hour before or both.Save your preferences and check your spam folder.
  3. Import the .ics file into your calendar if useful.It is a snapshot at export time; future changes are not automatically synchronised.
UTM Family

Prepare for a mission

  1. Select the mission and read its briefing: meeting point, arrival time, equipment, transport, meals and responsible contact.
  2. Confirm you have read it once the briefing is complete and understood.Ask the manager about any unconfirmed information.
  3. Check the briefing again near the mission date.An empty field does not mean a service is included.
UTM Family

Car sharing and accommodation requests

  1. Select an event and choose to offer a lift, request a lift or request accommodation.
  2. Enter locations, times, seats or nights and notes.Track the request in the same area.
  3. A pending request is not a confirmed booking.Check the decision and agree details with the authorised contact.
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Record service and check credits

  1. In your assigned mission, check in when starting and check out when finishing.
  2. The manager validates actual service time and coordination approves the credits.Request a justified correction if a check-in is missing or wrong.
  3. Check your personal statement.Each full 5-hour block earns 1 credit and a remainder of at least 3 hours adds 0.5; 8 hours earns 1.5 credits.
UTM Family

Kit, guides and event-day support

  1. Check your allocated kit and collection instructions in the UTM Family support area.
  2. Read published guides for your team and confirm mission instructions before starting.
  3. Afterwards, use the feedback channels to report difficulties and suggestions.The volunteer kit is not sold to the public.
UTM Family

Benefits, passport and history

  1. Open My benefits to view published options and their conditions.
  2. Request an available option and track the decision.Credits do not automatically guarantee a place or benefit.
  3. View your participation in the passport and history.Protect your personal QR code and other members’ data.
UTM Family

Discussions, ideas, requests and notifications

  1. Use the UTM Family forum for team discussions and the ideas area for proposals.
  2. Use the requests area for formal requests and check the decision history.Open a support ticket for usage problems.
  3. Check your personal notifications.Keep personal matters in private channels and follow the regulations.