Rover is the tool every Hill staffer and government employee needs on their smartphone. The app has been specifically designed to help keep staffers informed and connected during their busy day.
Rover includes searchable member and staffer profiles featuring:
With such multi-functionality, Rover will become an invaluable resource! The app also keeps you informed of the latest legislation and changes in the lobbying industry including registrations, terminations and the latest hiring’s.
The Rover app allows the user to search for a plethora of information from the latest bills to staffer and member committee assignments, lobbyists by industry and organization all complete with contact details. From the home screen use the 'Quick Search' bar at the top of the window to display results from all available profile groups: staffer, member, lobbyist and bill.
The home page of the Member profile includes a picture of the member and a button to add a meeting with the Member to your calendar. The profile opens to the profile section described below.
The home page of the staffer profile includes a picture of the staffer and a button to add a meeting with the staffer to your calendar. The profile opens to the profile section described below.
The home page of the lobbyist profile includes a picture of the lobbyist and a button to add a meeting with the lobbyist to your calendar. The profile opens to the profile section described below.
The home page of the firm profile opens to the general section described below.
The home page of the client profile opens to the general section described below.
The home page of the bill profile opens to the profile section described below.
The Hill Specials tab lists restaurants and bars in close proximity to Capitol Hill with daily happy hour specials. Information includes the time of the happy hour, the happy hour deals, the web address, and location of the restaurant or bar.
The 'Calendar' tab allows users to schedule meetings that will be saved to the in-built calendar app. When creating a new calendar event, the user can tag a Member, staffer or lobbyists to meet with, write a note about the meeting and set the time and date.
In the 'Notifications' tab users will see the latest staff changes, lobbyists changes, and new legislation. The staff changes are clickable and link to the staffer's profile. The lobbyist changes include the latest lobbying registrations and terminations. The changes are clickable and link to the firm or clients' profiles. The 'New Legislation section lists the newest legislation, each bill or act is clickable and links to its respective profile.
In the 'Settings' tab the user can change their profile picture by taking a photo or by uploading a photo from the user's photo library on his or her phone. Both options are available through the clickable icons at the bottom center of the user's profile picture.
In this tab the user can disable and enable notifications for staff changes, lobbying changes, and new legislation. The user can also change his or her password.
In the 'Settings' tab the user can also find the 'Help' page featuring FAQ's and basic instructions. You will also find a 'Contact Us' button which will enable the user to email Rover's customer support team with any questions or feedback they have.
From the 'Settings' tab the user is able to log out of their profile.