Create an account, 12 and younger
Your parent or guardian will need to create an account on your behalf. To get started, ask you parent or guardian to set up their own VEM Account. They can then become an account leader and create a member account for you.
Create an account, 13 and older
1. Navigate to VEM.myodfw.com and click on the Account button and then Create Account.
*** A UNIQUE EMAIL ADDRESS is required to create a new account.***
2. Under Registration Type, select, No, register a new customer profile.
3. Complete the Account Registration for New Contact form and click Create Account.
4. Once you create your account, you will need to confirm your email address before you can log in to VEM.
The verification link will be automatically emailed to you. Open the e-mail, click the verification link provided and login to your VEM account.
- Your verification link is valid for only 15 minutes before it expires. If it has expired, you'll need to go to the account login page and click Forgot Password, which will email you a link to set a new password and complete your account setup.
5. Upon sign-in, you will be prompted to complete the Customer Profile Page, step 1 Personal Details. Complete all required fields and select Next.
6. Upon sign-in, you will be prompted to complete the Customer Profile Page, step 2 Contact Details. Complete all required fields and select Save.
Your account set up is now complete!
Become an Account Leader and manage relationships
If you're 18 or older with a VEM Account, you can set up and manage accounts for family and friends. Each account creates a Member Account where you are the leader. As a leader, you can register Members for ODFW workshops and events, update profiles, and receive notifications. Members must complete their own volunteer and onboarding, but once done, leaders can sign them up for volunteer events.
To create a Member account for a child 12 or younger, you must be their parent or legal guardian. You can choose whether to let your child to have direct access to their account.
When you set up a Member Account for family or friend older then 13, the Member will have account credentials to let them log in and make changes to their account. Members 18 and older may unlink you as a leader and take over management of their account at any time.
Create a Member Account, 12 and younger
1. Sign into your account.
2. Click the down arrow next to your Profile Circle and select Managed Relationships.
3. Complete Personal Details and review and attest to the Parent/Guardian COPPA Consent*, then continue to Step 4.
*Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA). Visit our VEM Online Policy Page for more information.
4. Complete the Residency and Mailing Address and select Next.
5. Determine if you want to let your child log into their account and make changes. This is a check box option.
- Checked – When checked, they system will ask you if you want to provide an e-mail address for your child. Note that providing an e-mail address for your child is also optional but encouraged as e-mail is ODFW's primary communication method regarding workshops, events and volunteer opportunities. If provided, the e-mail address must be unique.
- Yes, Email – Enter your child's e-mail address. Upon account creation, your child will receive an e-mail notification allowing them set up a password and access their account.
- No, Email – Create a non-email username and set up a password for your child. Your child will need that username and password in order for them to log in and access their account.
- Unchecked – By leaving the box unchecked, your child will not be able to access their own account. Account changes will need to be made by you, the parent/guardian.
6. Complete Contact Details and provide an Emergency Contact for your child, then select Submit.
Set up of your child's Member account is now complete. To perform actions on their behalf, use the View this Page As drop down and select your Member. Any action taken while their account is selected will be for that Member.
Create a Member Account, 13 an older
1. Sign into your account.
2. Click the down arrow next to your Profile Circle and select Managed Relationships.
3. Complete Personal Details, Residency and Mailing Address on behalf of your family or friend and select Next.
4. Enter Contact Details, provide an Emergency Contact and click Submit.
*** A UNIQUE EMAIL ADDRESS is required to create a new account. ***
Your family or friend's Member account is now set up. To perform actions on their behalf, use the View this Page As drop down and select your Member. Any action taken while their account is selected will be for that Member.
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