Lend a Helping Hand

Presented By: Vexhi Buharaja, Kelley Davis, Reham Raja, Mike Reeser, Sean Wheeler

Problems

Absence of process to

match volunteers with ideal initiatives

Unable to drive

volunteer engagemen

t

Volunteers unaware of

current initiatives

Current volunteer

forums are unsustainab

le

2013 volunteer rate was the lowest since (BLS) started recording data in 2002

71.3% of volunteers spent their time volunteering for one organization

27.7% of individuals with some college or an associate’s degree

How do we keep volunteers engaged???

Interesting Statistics (Derived from BLS)

18.5% volunteer rate for 20- to 24-year-olds was the lowest for any age group

Our Solution

.

VolunteerNet• Web-Based Solution • Matching Algorithm that Connects

Organizations to Qualified Volunteers

• Permits Organizations to Place Tailored Initiatives Online and Review Candidates

• Volunteers and Organization Engagement through Forums

Existing Alternatives

List of Initiatives

Volunteer-Organization online Interaction

Matching Algorithm

Social Media Aspect

Volunteer Hub X X XUnited Way X X XVolgistics X X XVolunteerNet

Implementation

Temple University

Greater Philadelphi

a

Regional

National

Target Markets

• 1.5 million organizations in the US (NCCS)• Approximately 50 in the Philadelphia Area

• Revenues of $1.6 trillion in 2011• Public Charities and Private Congregations

Non-Profit Organization

s• 63 Million Volunteers in 2012-2013

• 450,000 college students in Greater Philadelphia Area

• 27,000 students enrolled at Temple University

Volunteers

Costs & Revenue Stream

Costs Revenue

Advertising

Investments

Subscription

Web Hosting

Solution Development

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total$0

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

$6,000

$9,250

$13,500

$28,750

$2,600$600 $600

$3,800$3,400

$8,650

$12,900

$24,950

Cost/Benefit Analysis

Total BenefitsTotal CostsROI

Sum

in D

olla

rs

Prototype

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Moving Forward

Growth Tracking Hours Badges Incentiv

es