Mobilise your congregation without the chaos

Zelos is a volunteer signup app that lets you stay engaged through the week.

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Volunteer signup
Safe messaging
Works for all ages
Gamification
Mobile and browser
Free forever plan

You post what needs doing. Your congregation steps up.

Post service opportunities

Create tasks for Sunday setup, food bank shifts, youth group support, community meals, or outreach events. Set times, locations, and how many volunteers you need.

Volunteers sign up

Congregation members browse open opportunities and claim what fits their availability. No more congregation-wide announcements hoping someone responds.

Communicate safely

Every task has its own chat channel with admin oversight. No unsupervised 1:1 messaging.

See who's serving

Track participation across ministries. Know who's active, who might be overcommitted, and where you need to recruit. Export data for church records.

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What churches replace with Zelos

SignUpGeniusPaper signup sheetsAnnouncement-and-hopeWhatsApp groupsReply-all email chainsFacebook group posts

Built for how volunteering actually works

Members choose how they serve

Post opportunities and let people sign up for what matches their gifts and availability. Self-selection builds ownership and commitment.

Safe for all ages

Admin-supervised messaging. No unsupervised contact between members. No personal information shared. Appropriate for youth and vulnerable adult ministries.

Easy for everyone

Quick adoption from teenagers to retirees. If they can use a phone, they can use Zelos. No training, no manual, no tech support calls.

Free for your whole congregation

Unlimited volunteers on the free plan. No per-person fees. The free tier covers everything most churches need.

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Who uses Zelos in churches and faith communities

Sunday service teams and setup crews

Post weekly service roles — greeting, AV, music, ushering, children's ministry, setup, and teardown. Volunteers sign up for the Sundays they're available. Reduce the last-minute scramble of texting people individually.

Food bank and community meal volunteers

Coordinate sorting, packing, cooking, and delivery shifts for food programmes. Target tasks by role so kitchen volunteers see kitchen shifts and drivers see delivery runs. Track hours for grant reporting.

Youth ministry coordination

Post youth group activities, service projects, and event support tasks for young volunteers. Admin-supervised messaging ensures all communication between youth and adult leaders is visible and safe.

Community outreach and mission teams

Organise neighbourhood visits, community events, and mission trips. Volunteers claim tasks matching their gifts and availability. Coordinate logistics through task-specific chat channels rather than reply-all emails.

Church event planning committees

Post setup, logistics, hospitality, and cleanup tasks for special events — holiday services, fundraisers, community fairs. Committee members and volunteers claim roles from one shared task board.

Pastoral care and visiting teams

Coordinate home visits, hospital calls, and welfare check-ins. Target tasks to trained pastoral visitors. Track visit completion for ministry records while keeping care recipients' information visible only to admins.

What volunteer coordinators say

★★★★★

"Zelos has become our office outside of the office. It's easy to setup, even easier to use. It's just beautiful software."

Tanko B.

Pastor

Religious institutions

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★★★★★

"Zelos is so easy to use, and it is simple to train my volunteers on how to use it."

Harriet E.

Head of Learning

Religious Institutions

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★★★★★

"I searched for a lot apps like this for my Ramadan challenge but lost hope because I was always paying for the number of participants. But with this app the free version covered it all."

Mohammad A.

Manager

Education

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Free for churches of any size

No credit card, no trial expiration. Pro starts at $99/month — never per volunteer. Registered churches and nonprofits qualify for additional discounts.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zelos really free for churches?

Yes. The free plan includes unlimited volunteers, task posting, messaging, and data exports. No credit card required. Most churches never need to upgrade.

Is Zelos safe for youth ministry?

Yes. All messaging requires admin oversight. No unsupervised 1:1 contact between members. No sharing of personal information. GDPR-compliant and invite-only.

Can elderly church members use Zelos?

Yes. Zelos is designed to work for all ages and technical comfort levels. Members join through a simple link and the interface is straightforward — no training required.

Can I organise different ministry teams?

Yes. Create groups for different ministries — worship, food bank, youth, outreach — and publish tasks to specific groups. Members only see what's relevant to them.

How do members join?

Share your invite link in a service bulletin, group text, email, or printed on a flyer. Members follow the link and start signing up for tasks in minutes.

Can I track volunteer hours?

Yes. Zelos tracks task completion with timestamps. Export data as CSV for church records, grant applications, or volunteer recognition programmes.

How is Zelos different from SignUpGenius?

SignUpGenius is a web-based signup sheet. Zelos is a full volunteer coordination app with member profiles, built-in messaging, skills-based targeting, and gamification. Zelos also includes native mobile apps and doesn't show ads.

Do you offer discounts for churches?

Yes. Registered churches, faith communities, and nonprofits may qualify for discounted pricing on Pro and Enterprise plans.

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