119. Looking for Easy Ways to Volunteer? There’s an App for that! with Stephanie Page

What if you could instantly connect with people who share your passions, and then, spur of the moment, do something fun together that makes the world a better place. Oh, and while you are expanding your friend network, you’d also be learning about your community and building your skills and resume! Turns out, all that is very possible, and today’s guest may send you spinning off into a new life of possibility. Stephanie Page is co-founder of POINT, the app and website that the world has needed for too long. (Think Uber meets volunteerism.) The volunteer app How POINT started Volunteerism has been going down Millenials and Gen Z care a lot about more specific nonprofits “Go volunteer and go get a drink after.” Dreams of POINT We want volunteering to be built in people’s daily lives Make volunteering a part of family values POINT focuses on the agency level Why should people volunteer? People who volunteer feel more satisfaction than people who don’t The selfish reason to volunteer Website: POINT Instagram: pointapp Facebook: Point Twitter: POINT POINT app as a recruiting tool POINT app is free to nonprofits Volunteering is the best way to grow your resume Employee volunteer program Business and nonprofit collaboration Trustworthiness Austin Diaper Bank uses POINT