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# Search candidate volunteer experiences

Searches candidate volunteer experience records using filters and returns paginated results.

<ul>
  <li>Use the <code>fields</code> parameter to specify which fields to return</li>
  <li>Use the <code>filters</code> parameter to narrow down results</li>
  <li>Use cursor-based pagination with <code>limit</code> and <code>cursor</code></li>
</ul>

<p><b>Testing notes</b>:</p>
<ul>
  <li>Use the testing widget's <b>Try It!</b> option to test this endpoint.</li>
  <li>Use the <b>Examples > Request Example</b> option to see how to initiate body parameters.</li>
</ul>


# OpenAPI definition

```json
{
  "openapi": "3.1.1",
  "info": {
    "title": "Bob Hiring API",
    "description": "Public API for accessing Bob Hiring data including Job Openings, Candidates, and Applications.",
    "license": {
      "name": "Proprietary",
      "url": "https://apidocs.hibob.com/docs/api-terms-of-use"
    },
    "contact": {
      "name": "Hi Bob, Inc."
    },
    "version": "1.0.0"
  },
  "servers": [
    {
      "url": "https://api.hibob.com/v1",
      "description": "Production"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://api.sandbox.hibob.com/v1",
      "description": "Sandbox"
    }
  ],
  "x-readme": {
    "metrics-enabled": false
  },
  "tags": [
    {
      "name": "Candidates",
      "description": "Search and retrieve candidate data"
    }
  ],
  "paths": {
    "/hiring/candidate-volunteer-experiences/search": {
      "post": {
        "tags": [
          "Candidates"
        ],
        "operationId": "post_hiring-candidate-volunteer-experiences-search",
        "summary": "Search candidate volunteer experiences",
        "description": "Searches candidate volunteer experience records using filters and returns paginated results.\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Use the <code>fields</code> parameter to specify which fields to return</li>\n  <li>Use the <code>filters</code> parameter to narrow down results</li>\n  <li>Use cursor-based pagination with <code>limit</code> and <code>cursor</code></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><b>Testing notes</b>:</p>\n<ul>\n  <li>Use the testing widget's <b>Try It!</b> option to test this endpoint.</li>\n  <li>Use the <b>Examples > Request Example</b> option to see how to initiate body parameters.</li>\n</ul>\n",
        "requestBody": {
          "required": true,
          "content": {
            "application/json": {
              "schema": {
                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/CandidateVolunteerExperienceSearchRequest"
              },
              "examples": {
                "basicSearch": {
                  "summary": "Basic search - all volunteer records",
                  "description": "Retrieve candidate volunteer experience records with core fields",
                  "value": {
                    "fields": [
                      "/candidateVolunteerExperience/id",
                      "/candidateVolunteerExperience/organization",
                      "/candidateVolunteerExperience/startDate",
                      "/candidateVolunteerExperience/candidateId"
                    ],
                    "filters": [],
                    "limit": 100
                  }
                },
                "filteredSearch": {
                  "summary": "Filter by candidate ID",
                  "description": "Search with specific filter criteria",
                  "value": {
                    "fields": [
                      "/candidateVolunteerExperience/id",
                      "/candidateVolunteerExperience/organization",
                      "/candidateVolunteerExperience/startDate",
                      "/candidateVolunteerExperience/candidateId"
                    ],
                    "filters": [
                      {
                        "fieldId": "/candidateVolunteerExperience/candidateId",
                        "operator": "equals",
                        "values": [
                          7247347
                        ]
                      }
                    ],
                    "limit": 50
                  }
                }
              }
            }
          }
        },
        "responses": {
          "200": {
            "description": "Successfully retrieved candidate volunteer experience records",
            "headers": {
              "X-RateLimit-Limit": {
                "description": "Maximum requests per minute",
                "schema": {
                  "type": "integer",
                  "example": 120
                }
              },
              "X-RateLimit-Remaining": {
                "description": "Remaining requests in current window",
                "schema": {
                  "type": "integer",
                  "example": 119
                }
              },
              "X-RateLimit-Reset": {
                "description": "Seconds until rate limit resets",
                "schema": {
                  "type": "integer",
                  "example": 60
                }
              }
            },
            "content": {
              "application/json": {
                "schema": {
                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/CandidateVolunteerExperienceSearchResponse"
                },
                "examples": {
                  "successResponse": {
                    "summary": "Successful response",
                    "value": {
                      "items": [
                        {
                          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/id": 5001,
                          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/organization": "Red Cross",
                          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/startDate": "2019-03-15",
                          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/candidateId": 7247347
                        }
                      ],
                      "response_metadata": {
                        "next_cursor": "eyJpZCI6MTIzNDU2Nzg5fQ=="
                      }
                    }
                  }
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "400": {
            "description": "Bad Request - Invalid parameters",
            "content": {
              "application/json": {
                "schema": {
                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse"
                },
                "example": {
                  "code": "INVALID_ARGUMENT",
                  "message": "Invalid field ID",
                  "requestId": "a1b2c3d4e5f6"
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "401": {
            "description": "Unauthorized - Invalid or missing credentials",
            "content": {
              "application/json": {
                "schema": {
                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse"
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "403": {
            "description": "Forbidden - IP not allowed or feature not enabled",
            "content": {
              "application/json": {
                "schema": {
                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse"
                },
                "example": {
                  "code": "FORBIDDEN",
                  "message": "Access denied: IP address is not allowed",
                  "requestId": "a1b2c3d4e5f6"
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "429": {
            "description": "Rate limit exceeded",
            "content": {
              "application/json": {
                "schema": {
                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse"
                },
                "example": {
                  "code": "RATE_LIMITED",
                  "message": "Rate limit exceeded. Try again in 45 seconds.",
                  "requestId": "a1b2c3d4e5f6"
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "500": {
            "description": "Internal server error",
            "content": {
              "application/json": {
                "schema": {
                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse"
                }
              }
            }
          }
        },
        "security": [
          {
            "Basic": []
          }
        ],
        "x-internal": false
      }
    }
  },
  "components": {
    "securitySchemes": {
      "Basic": {
        "type": "http",
        "scheme": "basic",
        "description": "Basic HTTP authentication using service user credentials"
      }
    },
    "schemas": {
      "CandidateVolunteerExperienceSearchRequest": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "fields"
        ],
        "default": {
          "fields": [
            "/candidateVolunteerExperience/id",
            "/candidateVolunteerExperience/organization",
            "/candidateVolunteerExperience/startDate",
            "/candidateVolunteerExperience/candidateId"
          ],
          "filters": [],
          "limit": 100
        },
        "properties": {
          "fields": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
              "type": "string",
              "enum": [
                "/candidateVolunteerExperience/id",
                "/candidateVolunteerExperience/organization",
                "/candidateVolunteerExperience/startDate",
                "/candidateVolunteerExperience/startDateDay",
                "/candidateVolunteerExperience/startDateMonth",
                "/candidateVolunteerExperience/startDateYear",
                "/candidateVolunteerExperience/endDate",
                "/candidateVolunteerExperience/endDateDay",
                "/candidateVolunteerExperience/endDateMonth",
                "/candidateVolunteerExperience/endDateYear",
                "/candidateVolunteerExperience/candidateId",
                "/candidateVolunteerExperience/applicationId"
              ]
            },
            "description": "Required list of field IDs to include in the response (1–50 fields). The property must be provided; if omitted or not provided, the API returns an error. You must explicitly choose which fields to fetch. For all available field IDs, see the <code>fields</code> object defined on each item in the 200 response schema."
          },
          "filters": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
              "type": "object",
              "required": [
                "fieldId",
                "operator",
                "values"
              ],
              "properties": {
                "fieldId": {
                  "type": "string",
                  "enum": [
                    "/candidateVolunteerExperience/id",
                    "/candidateVolunteerExperience/candidateId",
                    "/candidateVolunteerExperience/applicationId"
                  ],
                  "description": "Field ID to filter by"
                },
                "operator": {
                  "type": "string",
                  "enum": [
                    "equals",
                    "notEqual",
                    "greaterThan",
                    "lessThan"
                  ],
                  "description": "Filter operator. Use 'equals'/'notEqual' for exact matching. Use 'greaterThan'/'lessThan' for date range filtering.\n"
                },
                "values": {
                  "type": "array",
                  "items": {
                    "type": [
                      "string",
                      "number"
                    ]
                  }
                }
              }
            },
            "default": []
          },
          "limit": {
            "type": "integer",
            "minimum": 1,
            "maximum": 200,
            "default": 100
          },
          "cursor": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "includeArchived": {
            "type": "boolean",
            "default": false
          }
        }
      },
      "CandidateVolunteerExperienceSearchResponseObject": {
        "type": "object",
        "description": "Flat key-value map of field IDs to values. Only requested fields are included.",
        "properties": {
          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/id": {
            "type": "integer",
            "format": "int64",
            "description": "Unique identifier"
          },
          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/organization": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Organization name"
          },
          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/startDate": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "date",
            "description": "Start date"
          },
          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/startDateDay": {
            "type": "integer",
            "description": "Start date - day component"
          },
          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/startDateMonth": {
            "type": "integer",
            "description": "Start date - month component"
          },
          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/startDateYear": {
            "type": "integer",
            "description": "Start date - year component"
          },
          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/endDate": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "date",
            "description": "End date"
          },
          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/endDateDay": {
            "type": "integer",
            "description": "End date - day component"
          },
          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/endDateMonth": {
            "type": "integer",
            "description": "End date - month component"
          },
          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/endDateYear": {
            "type": "integer",
            "description": "End date - year component"
          },
          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/candidateId": {
            "type": "number",
            "description": "ID of the associated candidate.<br /><br />To fetch the candidate, use <a href=\"https://apidocs.hibob.com/reference/post_hiring-candidates-search\" target=\"_blank\">Search candidates ↗</a>."
          },
          "/candidateVolunteerExperience/applicationId": {
            "type": "number",
            "description": "ID of the associated application.<br /><br />To fetch the application, use <a href=\"https://apidocs.hibob.com/reference/post_hiring-applications-search\" target=\"_blank\">Search applications ↗</a>."
          }
        }
      },
      "CandidateVolunteerExperienceSearchResponse": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "items",
          "response_metadata"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "items": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
              "$ref": "#/components/schemas/CandidateVolunteerExperienceSearchResponseObject"
            },
            "description": "Array of candidate volunteer experience objects"
          },
          "response_metadata": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "next_cursor": {
                "type": [
                  "string",
                  "null"
                ],
                "description": "Cursor for next page. Null if no more results."
              }
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "ErrorResponse": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "code",
          "message",
          "requestId"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "code": {
            "type": "string",
            "enum": [
              "INVALID_ARGUMENT",
              "FORBIDDEN",
              "RATE_LIMITED",
              "INTERNAL_ERROR",
              "NOT_FOUND"
            ],
            "description": "Error code identifying the type of error:\n- `INVALID_ARGUMENT`: Invalid request parameters\n- `FORBIDDEN`: Access denied (IP not allowed or feature disabled)\n- `RATE_LIMITED`: Too many requests\n- `INTERNAL_ERROR`: Server-side error\n- `NOT_FOUND`: Resource not found\n"
          },
          "message": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Human-readable error message"
          },
          "requestId": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Unique request identifier for tracking and debugging"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
```