The scale of violence against women in Scotland is huge with over 64,000 incidents of domestic abuse and over 2,200 rapes reported annually; mostly perpetrated by men against women with many more going unreported. 25% of Police Scotland’s time/budget is spent on addressing domestic abuse alone. This Challenge is about using technology to support and aid local community groups and volunteers to grow and sustain projects which engage men as allies to help end violence against women and girls, permitting such community work to be efficiently led, overseen, and supported by the limited staff at White Ribbon Scotland.

So, how can technology enable organisations and volunteers to organise while expanding and evidencing the positive impact of their work across Scotland?

The Solution

Volunteero is a platform that helps charities and local authorities manage their volunteers more effectively and provide their volunteers with the best possible experience. Our easy-to-use digital platform allows charities to manage all aspects of the volunteer journey from recruitment to reporting and volunteers are empowered to take charge of their volunteering in our mobile and web app.

The Opportunity

It is estimated that 1 billion people volunteer every year. This is in a world where volunteer management is extremely inefficient, full of friction and where volunteering is often inaccessible to most. Volunteero’s vision is to remove these barriers and in doing so, unleash the full power of volunteering.

Next Steps

Currently, Volunteero offer a B2B volunteer management software and are signing new clients at an ever-growing pace. Plans for 2023/24 are to develop a marketplace which will allow prospective volunteers to download and find volunteering opportunities meaning anyone can get started with ease. They are also looking to expand into new countries and have already signed clients in the US and Italy.

The Team

We are a founding team who all volunteer and faced the challenges personally. We are passionate about unleashing the power of volunteering. Luca Weibel, CPO, volunteers befriending older people; Kedar Kasarekar, CTO, volunteers tutoring children; Ashley Staines, CEO, volunteers befriending older people.