Episode OverviewWhat if volunteering could be as easy and intuitive as swiping on your phone? In this episode of Time for Impact, Chris Wade and Matt Cobble sit down with Paul King from Enjoy Development to discuss how technology is fundamentally transforming the volunteering landscape.

If you are looking to better engage the next generation of changemakers—or if you are a charity overwhelmed by volunteer admin—this episode is for you. We explore the unique ways modern volunteers want to give back, the barriers they face when trying to get involved, and how Paul’s groundbreaking app, Impactful, is using AI to bridge the gap between eager volunteers and the causes they genuinely care about.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• The Shift in Volunteering: How the motivations for community action are evolving, and what traditional recruitment platforms are getting wrong.

• The Birth of 'Impactful': How Paul King pivoted from a tech background to create an app that engages 13-to-30-year-olds by understanding their passions, rather than just listing generic roles.

• AI & Personalisation: How the app leverages AI to generate personalised volunteering ideas based on a user's unique interests and lifestyle.

• Meeting Youth Where They Are: From utilising platforms like Discord to connecting volunteers with causes before they even approach an organisation.

• The Challenge for Small Charities: Acknowledging the heavy administrative and funding burdens on small charities, and how modern tech tools can alleviate these pain points to foster a more vibrant community.

3 Key Takeaways from the Conversation:

1. Understand the Motivation: Effectively engaging young people requires moving away from predefined roles and tapping into the specific social causes they are passionate about.

2. Tech as a Bridge: Technology shouldn't be a barrier; it should be the bridge that connects passionate individuals with meaningful, accessible opportunities.

3. Adapt to Survive: To attract and retain modern volunteers, charities must adopt innovative, user-friendly tools that streamline engagement and respect people's time.

Join the Conversation!We would love to hear your thoughts on this week's episode.

• What cause would you support if given the chance?

• What is one thing that makes it easier for you to get involved in your community?

• How do you think tech can continue to enhance the volunteer experience?

Drop your answers in the comments or tag us on social media!

Resources & Links

• Guest: Paul King, Enjoy Development https://www.enjoydevelopment.com/

• The App: https://www.impactfulhub.com/

• Host: Chris Wade and Matt Cobble, Time for Impact (www.timeforimpact.co.uk)

Tags:#Volunteering #TechForGood #Impactful #YouthEngagement #SocialChange #AI #CommunityService #TimeForImpact #NonprofitInnovation #CharityTech #Charity