warkolm

does anyone use a sms service or a diy gateway for comms with their volunteer group? want to use sms as it's lowest common denominator

ulitmately I am trying to streamline how I interact with our RFS members and broader community and remove it being my responsibility. hoping for anyone that's done it before that can provide advice!

Aug 9, 2023 at 8:59amWeb
Show threadchendoAug 9, 2023
@warkolm @decryption I used an Android app called Envaya(?) that exposes an API to receive and send SMSes
Show threadwarkolmAug 9, 2023
@chendo @decryption thanks, will take a gander!
Show threadfukawi2Aug 9, 2023
@warkolm We use BART for brigade operational comms. Not sure if that's what you mean.
Show threadwarkolmAug 9, 2023

@phs you still use BART :p

that's been good, but not everyone uses it, especially the less tech savy, but they do get text messages!

Show threadfukawi2Aug 9, 2023

@warkolm Ah yeah, we've got a couple of members like that, but it works for 99% of the brigade.

It's far better than the DoJ's reinvention of the same 😬

Show threadwarkolmAug 9, 2023
@phs the other angle I want to use it for is comms about social events with our less active members and general community
Show threadfukawi2Aug 9, 2023
@warkolm I'd be curious what you find, for the local radio station more than brigade 😅