sevak - social volunteering reimagined

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