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Despite an incredible amount of nonprofit organizations in the United States, many volunteers struggle to stay actively engaged in volunteer work. I explored an app concept that focuses on uplifting potential volunteers while keeping current volunteers happy, engaged, and motivated.
Some common issues people face when searching for volunteer opportunities online are:
Not knowing where to start
Many people may not be familiar with the types of volunteer opportunities available, especially those who are new to an area or have never volunteered before.
Lack of regular invitations
Many people are not invited to volunteer on a regular basis because organizations may not have a system in place to regularly reach out to potential volunteers.
Difficulty finding friends to volunteer with
It can be difficult to coordinate schedules and find volunteer opportunities that appeal to everyone's skills and interests.
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Allows users to create a profile that includes their volunteer hours and activities.
Allows users to stay in the know of all updates and reminders at all times.
Allows users to create or join teams to foster a positive and supportive environment.
Allows volunteers to track their volunteer hours
Allows volunteers to easily become donors
Volunteers can receive event notifications
Does not categorize volunteering hours
No background check
Cannot post recurring or multi-date events
Enables team creation and competition
Enables quick messaging with other students
Allows students to post pictures for documentation
Requires prior volunteering
Cannot add end dates to events
Difficult to find the volunteer capacity limit
User-friendly and easy to navigate
Sends automatic volunteer scheduling reminders
Offers a self-check-in and check-out feature
Interface appears outdated
No guidance on how to create the form
No limit on sign-ups for multiple events
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Join us today and become part of a community of passionate volunteers who are making a difference in the world! You can easily sign up through Facebook or Google, making it convenient for you to sign up for opportunities on Uplift.
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Encourages users to create, share, and attend events while also highlighting vacancies to encourage friends to participate. The app also offers an activity log that shows team and organization interactions, including the ability for users to upload pictures that serve as a visual documentation of their activities. By providing these features, theplatform encourages users to engage at their own pace.
Friends and charities share information and insights about the event for prospective volunteers. The app does not require users to already be volunteering with an organization to sign up for opportunities, so people can easily and immediately take action.
A key feature of this app is the ability for users to create events and turn it into a team-based experience. By joining exisitng teams or forming new ones, you can help foster a positive and supportive environment while maximizing your impact.
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Encourages participation amongst teams by giving out tokens which will determine a place on the leaderboard. Teams can also choose to donate their tokens, or "digital currency" with participating organizations. A badge is also given to the top listing temas each week as a reward for their time and labor.
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Volunteers can follow organizations and get notified of when they post events. The Verified Badge improves the credibility of the organization before potential volunteers commit to opportunities. This page follows with information about the organization and a list of options to help them reach their goals.
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Allows volunteers and organizations to communicate easily and efficiently. By staying connected in real-time, they can avoid the potential miscommunications and delays that come with traditional communication via email.
Users can create a profile on the platform, which enables them to log their volunteer hours and activities. The app will then categorize volunteer hours into various categories so that organizations can identify which areas need more volunteers and support. Additionally, the platform sends automatic reminders about volunteer schedules to ensure that volunteers show up for their shifts. With this feature, users stay informed of all updates and reminders in real-time.
