Volship: Nurturing Social Entrepreneurs for a Better Tomorrow
Volunteer for India aims to uplift the underprivileged population and solve pertinent social issues affecting the city through structured volunteering programs. Our aim is to enable every Indian to volunteer for social betterment. assessment
In the face of certain challenges, innovative thinking is essential to construct sustainable, long-term solutions. Volunteer For India introduces the Volship program, a 12-week Volunteer Leadership Journey designed to expedite individuals’ growth as social entrepreneurs. Those who excel in Volship have the opportunity to establish a Bhumi Club in their city or college, thereby magnifying their impact as aspiring social entrepreneurs.
Aisha and her Team’s Quest for Impact
Aisha, along with her friends Ajay and Sneha, embarked on the Volship journey with a powerful idea: to address pressing social issues in their community as social entrepreneurs. They aimed to apply entrepreneurial principles to solve complex societal problems.
The Assessment-Driven Approach with Platform Commons
Volunteer For India collaborated with Platform Commons to create a comprehensive assessment in one of its apps called, Better Together. This helped the Volship team identify individuals and teams with the potential to drive social change as social entrepreneurs.
Challenges Overcame:
- Unified Assessment Form: Better Together offered a flexible solution, enabling the Volship team to create a single application form for both individuals and teams, simplifying the process.
- Continuous Handholding: The platform seamlessly integrates educational components at every step of the application journey, ensuring informed applicants.
- Efficient Communication: Streamlined communication between the Volship team and applicants facilitated timely assistance and clarity
“ The Unified Assessment Form, continuous handholding, and efficient communication have elevated our Volship program, enabling us to drive social change seamlessly. Platform Commons is a valuable ally in our mission to uplift the underprivileged and create lasting social impact. ”
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