Volunteering is a way of reaching out to underserved communities. When we volunteer, we extend ourselves and give our time and resources in the service of other people we may not know. In some ways, many think that volunteering is a way to help others, but more than that, being a volunteer is a way for us to open our perspectives, humble ourselves, and see life through other people’s experiences. Volunteering is not easy, but once you answer its call, you will never be the same.
Team Heart came up with a Breakthrough project Sharpen Accessibility to Volunteer Engagement (S.A.V.E.) that aims to promote and boost the volunteering activities and community engagement projects organized by the Center for Social Action. Being a Benildean means being God-centered, being excellent with integrity, being creative and innovative, being inclusive, and being socially responsible. With SAVE, that is all possible.
The project was proposed by the Team Heart , composed of Charlene Mariano, Bro. Emmanuel Sia, Vienna Anne Sevilla, Jeorge Gonzales, and Jonathan Manois
Sharpen Accessibility to Volunteer Engagement (SAVE) is a web application aimed to streamline volunteer recruitment and management process and promote community engagement programs of the Center for Social Action. The platform has the following core functions:
Communication & Campaign Management
Promote volunteer opportunities through text blasts, batch email and real time updates on events and campaigns.
Recruitment & Placement
Benildeans can sign-up and apply as volunteers. CSA will review applications, match volunteers and deploy volunteers to partner organizations and communities.
Secure Donation System
Aside from volunteering, Benildeans and other stakeholders can donate to community engagement programs of CSA through a secure link. Donors can upload their proof of donation making it easier for the CSA to track the donations.
Recognition & Rewards
Acknowledge the contributions of volunteers through digital badges, certificates and milestone-based incentives.
Volunteer Profiles
Each volunteer will have their own personalized dashboard where they will be able to track volunteer history. CSA will also be able to monitor skills and availability of applicants.
Tracking & Reporting
Generate data and information to measure impact on volunteerism and community engagement.
Streamlining the volunteer process through SAVE makes volunteering easy, accessible and impactful.
