Built for a team that trades work for a bed
Shift scheduling, cash drawers with a full trail, and permissions that fit a volunteer on day one — from a company that runs volunteers at its own three properties.
Co404 runs on volunteers at all three properties — someone works reception or the bar in exchange for a bed, for a few weeks or a few months. That only works if the rota is clear, the cash drawer is accountable, and a brand-new volunteer can't accidentally see or break what a manager can.
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Volunteer scheduling
A rota a volunteer can actually check
Shift templates and a weekly schedule — the same tool whether the person on shift is paid staff or a volunteer three weeks into a work exchange. Everyone sees their own shifts; you see the whole week.
- Shift templates & weekly rota
- Per-volunteer shift view
- Coverage at a glance
- Works for staff & volunteers alike
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Cash drawers with a trail
Know exactly what happened on every shift
A volunteer opens the register, takes cash all night, closes it out. Every balance, adjustment and transfer is logged — a volunteer sees their own shift history, not their teammates'.
- Live balances per money source
- Cash register reconciliation
- Full transaction history
- Balance adjustments with audit
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Control without the bureaucracy
A volunteer team is not an org chart
Volunteers rotate every few weeks. Permissions need to be fast to set and impossible to get wrong by accident.
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30+ permissions
Decide exactly what each role sees — owner down to a volunteer on day one.
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Roles done right
Reception, bar, housekeeping, manager — toggle-driven, no hardcoded rules.
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One login, either side
A volunteer who's also a guest doesn't need two accounts to use the app.
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Common questions
Does the scheduling tool work if most of my team is volunteers, not paid staff?
Yes, the same shift templates and rota work identically for both.
Can a volunteer see another volunteer's cash drawer or shift history?
No — each person sees their own shift history only, not their teammates'.
How do I track when a volunteer's work exchange is supposed to end?
The staff calendar tracks a start date and an expiry per person, so an indefinite assignment and a 3-week one look different at a glance.
What can a brand-new volunteer NOT touch?
Whatever you decide — 30+ granular permission keys, with admin-level access always required for anything sensitive.
Do volunteers need a separate login from their guest account?
No — one account, access driven by role.
See it running in your hostel
Set up in 30 minutes. No credit card required.