sevak - social volunteering reimagined
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Social. Volunteering. Reimagined.
We are…
Heyu Xiong
PhD CandidateNorthwestern U.
Economics
Sehj Kashyap
MD CandidateDuke U.
Nitya Narasimhan
Senior Software Professional
Mobile R&D
A motivator ..but also the catalyst
Volunteering is
good for the community,
good for the individual
But aggregate volunteerism shows signs of decline and stagnation
And millennial participation rates are the lowest among all age groups
This runs counter to the fact that millennials are generally very
engaged
It’s not for a lack of opportunity ..
so we ask..
How can we engage more young people in volunteerism?
Reduce Opportunity Cost
Reduce Opportunity Cost
Reduce Opportunity Cost
Reduce Opportunity Cost
Increase Impact Visibility
Reduce Opportunity Cost
IncreaseImpact Visibility
Most common volunteering activities have immediate and visible impact
Reduce Opportunity Cost
Increase Impact Visibility
Enable Social Volunteerism
Reduce Opportunity Cost
Increase Impact Visibility
Enable Social Volunteerism
Reduce Opportunity Cost
IncreaseImpact Visibility
Enable Social Volunteerism
Reduce Opportunity Cost
Increase Impact Visibility
Enable Social Volunteerism
Existing tools are predicated on the
user already feelingengaged ..
or being in a network of engaged people
But this leaves many people out…
…and places the burden of search and engagement on
ONEPERSON
Our vision..
ElevatePromote awareness
RecruitAdvocate opportunities
MobilizeMentor participants
Flexibility ofactions
Dimensions of impact
ServeFulfill needs
ForUsers
ForPartners
The “Doers”
The “Advocates”
The “Mentors”
Low volume, high
impact
High volume, low
impact
Sweet spot for growth &engagement
Passive “Push” (throw over the wall)
Active “Adapt” (engage in conversation)
Profiling & Recommendations Engine
Not volunteering directory but a complement to existing services
SEVAK provides real time feedback and information from the very target audience that volunteering directories and organizations are trying to
reach
Our application…
In Progress at: http://sevakapp.meteor.com
Thank you