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

# Event add-ons

> Optional tools you can switch on per event: sponsors, expenses, an auction, and volunteer coordination.

Each event can turn on extra tools as needed. Enable them when you [create the event](/events/create-an-event) (or later), and each appears as its own tab.

## Sponsors

Manage sponsorship **tiers** (name, price, available slots, perks, and an optional title tier) and the **sponsors** themselves—company, contact, tier, amount, contract status (prospect, signed, completed), and payment status. You can upload sponsor logos and show them on the public event page.

## Expenses

Track what the event costs so you can see true net. Add **categories**, then log **expenses** with a vendor, optional memo, category, amount, status (pending or paid), and the date incurred. The summary shows total spend and net profit (gross minus expenses).

<Note>
  Expense categories are shared across events and managed under [Settings](/settings/overview). Reusing them keeps your reporting consistent.
</Note>

## Auction

Run a silent or live auction alongside ticketing. Each **lot** has a number, name, description, donor, estimated value, starting bid, minimum increment, and bidding window. Lots move from **live** to **closed** to **paid** as bidding ends and you collect payment, and you can show an auction preview on the public page.

## Volunteers

Coordinate the people running your event.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Define roles">
    Add roles (Greeter, Registration, Floor Lead…) with how many you need, shift times, and whether the role **can check in** guests.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Build the roster">
    Add volunteers and assign them to roles. Track status as pending, confirmed, or no-show.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send magic links">
    Send each volunteer a private link that opens the door scanner—no account required.
  </Step>
</Steps>

The tab also includes a **pre-event checklist**: whether every role is staffed, whether every volunteer has their link, and whether a test scan has been done.

<Tip>
  Do a test scan before doors open. The checklist confirms it for you, so there are no surprises at the entrance.
</Tip>