Volunteer Connect is an avenue which brings volunteering to the social network phenomenon. Our vision is to enhance communication within and between charities, volunteers and the public and make volunteering more simple, popular and engaging.

The first part of Volunteer Connect is a free Facebook application for all that was started last year and organizes hundreds of volunteer opportunities by type, location and time. It also utilizes the features of Facebook to makes volunteering an experience you would never thought it could become!

• Convenience: easily find volunteer opportunities that fit your interests and availability using the up-to-date calendar or customized search tool
• Social Networking: invite your friends to volunteer with you; browse and post pictures and videos; meet new friends; rate volunteering positions and read comments from others
• Utility: automatically keep your volunteering records (e.g. 40 hour community service for students)

• Recruits & Volunteers: extend your volunteering opportunities to a huge, continuously expanding user-base on Facebook
• Exposure: connect to the public using innovative techniques like uploading videos, posting pictures and creating competitions. Interact with teachers, administrators, charities and other stakeholders
• Statistics: keep track of volunteer pools, trends and feedback
• Coordination: see what is happening around the city, and ensure your events and opportunities are not conflicting with other charity postings