Profile and Notifications
Your profile is shared across all events on the HoMeeSuite instance. Changes you make here apply everywhere.
Editing your profile
Navigate to Profile from the main navigation.
You can update:
- Display name — shown to other participants and coordinators
- Language preference — sets the language for system emails and notifications
- Email address — shown as read-only; click Change email address to enter a new address and receive a verification link
- Password — click Change password to enter your current password and set a new one (minimum 8 characters, must include a number)
The organizers may have configured custom fields that you are also asked to fill in here, such as:
- T-shirt size (Select)
- Dietary requirements (Text)
- Emergency contact (Text)
- Confirmation checkboxes (e.g. "I have read the volunteer guidelines")
Required custom fields must be completed before you can join an event.
Notification preferences
Navigate to Profile → Notifications to control which events send you an email.
| Category | Default | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Shift confirmations | On | Confirmation when you sign up for or cancel a shift |
| Shift reminders | On | Reminder sent before your upcoming shifts |
| Messages | On | New direct messages from event staff |
| Broadcasts | On | Announcements sent by the event team |
| System | Always on | Password resets, email verification — cannot be disabled |
Toggle any category off to stop receiving those emails. In-app notifications in the notification centre are not affected by these settings.
If you applied for a role marked "Needs approval", you'll get an in-app notification and — unless you turned off the Shift assignments preference — an email as soon as event staff confirm your membership.
Unsubscribing from email
Every notification email includes an Unsubscribe link at the bottom. Clicking it immediately turns off emails for that category without requiring you to log in — useful if you are receiving too many reminder emails during a busy event.
You can re-enable any category at any time from the Profile → Notifications page.
Deleting your account
If you want to remove your account permanently, scroll to the bottom of the Profile page and click Delete account. You will be asked to confirm. Deletion removes your account, all sessions, and all associated data — including shift sign-ups and event enrollments — and cannot be undone. You are signed out immediately after deletion.
If you are the only member of the Superadmin group, deletion is blocked until another account is promoted first.
Messages and news
Direct messages from coordinators arrive in the Messages section of the event (at /events/[slug]/messages). You receive an in-app notification and email (if enabled) when a new message arrives. You can reply directly from the messages page.
News and announcements posted by the event team appear at /events/[slug]/news. You are not notified of new news posts unless the team sends a broadcast.
FAQ at /events/[slug]/faq contains answers to common questions from the event organizers. Check here before messaging staff.