How do I place a bid on behalf of a participant?
Method 1 - Using Volunteer Account
You can follow this brief step by step process for placing a bid on behalf of a participant below using Volunteer account.
Step One
Go to the Volunteers tab on the left sidebar.
Step Two
Copy the passcode for your volunteer.
Click the Log in here button or alternatively copy the volunteer login link to send to your volunteers.
Once the link is clicked it will take you to the volunteer login, enter the passcode.
Step Three
Select the item you wish to bid on and enter the amount the participant wishes to bid.
When you enter the amount you wish to bid, a list of your participants will be display, select the participant you wish to place the bid on behalf of, or, if they are not registered to your campaign, click 'Register now' and follow the prompts to register the bidder before placing the bid.
Method 2 - From GalaBid Dashboard
You can use the GalaBid Dashboard to place a bid on behalf of a participant. This will only work for participants who have already registered. You can't register a new participant using this method.
Go to Items list and click on the three dot icon for the auction item you want to place a bid. You will see a "New Bid" button. Click on that.
In the New Bid dialog, search for the participant and select them. Once a participant is selected, proceed to entering the bid amount and then click on "Place Bid".
And that's it, you successfully placed a bid on behalf of a participant. You can go to "Bids and Buys" page to check if the bid's present.
