Introduction
Volunteering with UNICEF empowers individuals to create meaningful change in the lives of young people worldwide. The ‘Volunteer Information Hub’ is an innovative digital platform that aims to streamline volunteer management and information dissemination. The hub focuses on several key areas: COVID-19 information, community services, emergency services, and online class courses. The platform supports their efforts to build a better future for all.
The Challenge
Absence of a unified platform for volunteer coordination, knowledge sharing
The COVID-19 crisis brought to light several challenges, including the need for a unified volunteer platform with up-to-date guidelines, news, and resources. Furthermore, the lack of a well-organized database caused delays in sending volunteers during emergencies. Moreover, knowledge sharing and skill building are integral to sustaining a large volunteer pool and inspiring aspirants.
The Objective
A centralized platform for volunteers to lead change
From emergency response to community enhancement, volunteers mobilize on call to make a societal impact. A centralized volunteer platform for UNICEF Bangladesh not only streamlines volunteer recruitment, management, and communication but also extends opportunities and training to aspiring changemakers. Additionally, such a platform can inspirevyouth to actively engage in voluntary roles.
The objectives behind the Volunteer Information Hub are as follows:
- Provide a comprehensive platform for volunteers.
- Facilitate connections between volunteers and local community service work.
- Streamline the gathering and deployment of respondents during emergencies.
- Offer access to skill development and learning opportunities.
- Inspire active participation in voluntary roles.
The Solution
Supercharging volunteer management with engineered solutions
Engineered solutions such as data integration, search filtering, and load balancing were crucial in turning the vision of the Volunteer Information Hub into reality.
The summary of the solutions is as follows:
- Adding a dedicated section for the latest COVID-19 updates, guidelines, and resources.
- Developing a comprehensive, easily searchable, and filterable community service directory
- Consolidated information into an easily accessible, centralized database.
- Designing a user-friendly interface with tooltips, help sections, and FAQs to simplify registration.
- Optimizing performance to handle high traffic and improve operations like video download speed.
This page was last edited on 10 September 2024, at 11:18 am
How can we help you?
