IdeaVolunGo

Volunteer Anytime. Volunteer Anywhere. VolunGo is a platform unlike any other. Instead of requiring users to search individually for nearby opportunities, it offers a seamless, map-based system that facilitates an interactive user experience. The map interface enables users to RSVP for volunteering events with a single click. Through this streamlined process, the platform benefits both users and local community organizations. Organizations can easily connect with potential volunteers, while users can participate in opportunities conveniently based on their location. Users can also contact NGOs directly, eliminating the need for cold emailing and allowing them to support causes they genuinely believe in quickly and accessibly. Moreover, the app's social media component enables users to earn civic credits, which reflect their volunteering activity and incentivize more frequent participation. With civic credits, users can make small purchases and use the in-app tracking of volunteer hours, total credit points, and overall impact to generate a certificate. This certificate can be used not only for college applications but also in professional contexts, such as job applications. Our goal is to create an interactive experience for all users, including the ability to add local events, with the aim of supporting new and growing non-profits and ultimately enabling everyone to volunteer anytime and anywhere.

Seungwoo Lee: I specialize in financial literacy, youth leadership, and event coordination. With top placements in state finance competitions and hands-on experience in organizing service events and business projects, I bring both strategic thinking and execution skills. I can support organizations by planning events, leading financial education efforts, growing community engagement, and providing strong organizational and communication support. I will be coordinating the development of VolunGo alongside Puranjay. Puranjay Haldankar: Born and brought up with computers around, I have always had an interest in them and the work. This interest sparked a passion in me for computer science and today I am fluent in 5 programming languages. I have built websites, video games and applications along with which I have written research papers on cryptography. I will be coding the backend and frontend of VolunGo in the future to make this idea a reality.