> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.virtuous.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Volunteer Changelog

> Use this changelog to stay informed about changes that may impact volunteer management integrations, partner apps, and custom workflows.

<Update label="June 2026">
  ## Improved: API Reference Responses & Examples

  We've updated the Volunteer API documentation with improvements from our recent docs audit, making it clearer what to expect from every endpoint — especially when a request fails.

  This release includes updates such as:

  * Documented `401` unauthorized responses on every endpoint
  * Documented `429` rate limit responses, including the per-minute limit and the `Retry-After` and `X-RateLimit-*` headers
  * Documented `500` server error responses on every endpoint
  * Added `404`, `422`, `403`, and `400` responses where they apply
  * Standardized error shapes into shared, reusable schemas
  * Rewrote `200` success examples with realistic, current sample data
  * Typed previously untyped `200` responses so response structure now renders correctly
  * Fixed malformed list examples so paginated `data`, `links`, and `meta` display correctly
  * Added a reminder to send `Accept: application/json` to ensure errors return as JSON
</Update>

<Update label="May 2026">
  ## New: Volunteer API Documentation Changelog

  We’ve launched the Volunteer API Documentation Changelog to make it easier to follow updates to the Volunteer API and developer documentation.

  This changelog will include updates such as:

  * New and updated Volunteer API endpoints
  * Volunteer, opportunity, shift, registration, and participation data updates
  * Request and response schema changes
  * New fields, objects, filters, and parameters
  * Deprecation notices and breaking changes
  * Improvements to examples, guides, recipes, and API reference documentation
</Update>