Free plan available — no credit card required

Church volunteer scheduling, finally automated

Parish Scribe replaces your spreadsheets and phone calls with AI-powered scheduling, automated reminders, and a self-service portal your volunteers will actually use.

Free plan includes up to 20 volunteers. No credit card needed.

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Sunday Service

10:00 AM — Holy Eucharist

June 15 · All volunteers confirmed

Published5 / 5 filled
MS

M. Sullivan

Lector

Confirmed
TB

T. Bergman

Usher

Confirmed
RO

R. Okafor

Greeter

Pending
SC

S. Chen

Music Lead

Confirmed
PH

P. Holt

Communion

Confirmed
Reminder sent

5 volunteers notified for Sunday's service. 4 confirmed so far.

Just now

Works with any denomination
Set up in under 30 minutes
Volunteers need no training
Cancel anytime

Why parishes choose ParishScribe

Free plan availableNo credit card required
Setup in under 30 minMost set up same day they sign up
No app install requiredVolunteers confirm by SMS or web
Any denomination welcomeCatholic, Anglican, Baptist, and more

Everything your coordinator needs

Built specifically for liturgical and faith communities. Every feature is designed around how churches actually schedule volunteers.

Auto-scheduled · 3 services
Lector
Usher
Music
Greeter

AI Auto-Scheduling

Generate fair, balanced volunteer schedules in seconds. The algorithm respects availability, serving frequency, and role preferences automatically.

12 volunteers4 roles
MS
M. SullivanLector
TB
T. BergmanUsher
RO
R. OkaforGreeter

Volunteer Management

One hub for your entire roster. Track assignments, manage family groups, and let volunteers self-manage their availability and preferences.

3 reminders sent

M. Sullivan

You're scheduled Sunday

Opened

T. Bergman

Reminder: 10am service

Delivered

R. Okafor

Confirm your slot

Pending

Automated Notifications

Email and SMS reminders go out automatically for new assignments, upcoming services, and substitution requests — no manual follow-up needed.

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Auto-syncs with your calendar app

Calendar Feeds

Volunteers subscribe to a personal calendar feed that shows only their assignments, syncing automatically with Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar.

Sub request · open

M. Sullivan

Lector · Jun 15

Open slot

2 available

Claim slot
Decline

Substitution Requests

Volunteers can request a sub directly in the app. Others can claim the open slot and the schedule updates automatically.

June availability4 reported
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Availability Tracking

Collect availability windows in advance so the auto-scheduler always has accurate, up-to-date data before building each week's rota.

Up and running in minutes

No IT department required. Most coordinators are scheduling their first service the same day they sign up.

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Add your volunteers

Import your roster or invite volunteers directly. They set their own availability and preferences.

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Build your service schedule

Create service templates with the roles you need filled. One click generates a full schedule.

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Notify automatically

Email and SMS confirmations go out instantly. Volunteers can accept, swap, or request substitutions from the link.

Trusted by coordinators across the country

"We used to spend hours on the phone every week sorting the rota. Parish Scribe cut that down to about 10 minutes."

Music Director

Catholic Parish, Midwest

"The auto-scheduler is remarkable. It knows who's served recently and keeps things fair without us having to track it manually."

Volunteer Coordinator

Anglican Church, Southeast

"Our volunteers love getting a calendar link they can subscribe to. No more 'I didn't know I was scheduled' excuses."

Parish Administrator

Episcopal Church, Northeast

Start free, grow as you need

The free plan covers up to 20 volunteers with unlimited events. Upgrade any time for SMS reminders, auto-scheduling, and more.

No credit card required 5-minute setup Cancel anytime Email support included