The Volship Fellows Portal!
Your journey as a Volship Fellow begins here. This portal is your one-stop destination for everything you need to succeed in your fellowship. From key information and essential support documents to resources that guide your project implementation, this space is designed to empower you every step of the way. You’ll also find updates on your progress, celebrate your milestones, and showcase the incredible impact you’re creating in your community. Together, let’s make your Volship journey inspiring, impactful, and unforgettable!
Welcome to the Volship Fellowship! 🎉
Congratulations on becoming a part of India’s Largest Volunteer Leadership Fellowship! You are now part of a community of passionate changemakers dedicated to driving meaningful impact across the country.
This Journey Tracker is your companion on this transformative journey, designed to support you every step of the way as you plan, lead, and create positive change in your community. Together, let’s inspire action, foster collaboration, and make a lasting difference.
Here’s to a journey of leadership, learning, and impact—welcome to Volship! 💪✨
Volship Dashboard
Volunteer Recruitment
Leaderboard – Top Volunteer Recruiters [Week 4] 👑
Total Volunteers Recruited
⬆️ 64 New Volunteers recruited Last Week
Volship - The Basics
- I am Gautham from Volunteer For India. We are a Pan Indian Organisation working towards enabling “Every Indian to Volunteer”
- I am a Project Leader at Volunteer for India in Trivandrum.
- We are part of a Fellowship Program at VFI called VOLSHIP.
- VOLSHIP is also supported by Bhumi & YUWAAH at UNICEF
Volunteer for India is a registered NGO that’s working towards the vision of enabling ‘Every Indian to Volunteer’. VFI is a cause agnostic organization that is focused on promoting volunteering, primarily through it’s flagship program, the Volship Fellowship. Volunteer for India is a pan Indian NGO that currently works in 56 cities across India.
Volship is India’s Largest Volunteer Leadership Fellowship that enables Changemakers like myself to design and work on projects aimed at tackling social issues that I am passionate about. Volship is an initiative of Volunteer for India and is supported by Bhumi and YuWaah (Generation Unlimited India) at UNICEF.
Your volunteers will identify themselves as Volunteer for India (your city) Volunteer. For example, if your project is in Chennai, your volunteer will be ‘Volunteer for India Chennai Volunteer‘.
Collaboration Guide
Collaboration is at the core of Volship because we believe that collective efforts create greater impact. By working together—whether with peers, mentors, or community members—we combine diverse perspectives, skills, and ideas to address complex challenges more effectively. Collaboration fosters trust, inclusivity, and shared ownership, enabling sustainable solutions and stronger communities. As Volship Fellows, embracing collaboration not only amplifies the reach of your projects but also builds lasting connections that inspire change beyond the fellowship. Together, we achieve more!
Instructions for Collaborating with Other Entities
1. Reach Out to the Organization/Individual:
– Write an email inviting the organization or individual to collaborate with your project.
– Clearly outline the purpose, goals, and benefits of the collaboration.
– Request them to respond to confirm their interest and participation.
2. Collaboration Confirmation Form: https://bit.ly/vfi-partner
– Add the Collaboration Confirmation Form along with the mail.
– Alternatively, you may fill out the form on their behalf, ensuring all details are accurate and complete.
The collaboration will be officially acknowledged only after the form has been successfully submitted. Ensure prompt and clear communication throughout the process.
NGOs
Educational Institutions
Resource Persons
Government
Local Businesses
Influencers/ Celebrities
Fundraising Guide
Instructions for Setting Up a Fundraiser on Milaap
Follow these steps to create a fundraiser for your project under the designated parent fundraiser:
1. Log In to Milaap
2. Create a Support Fundraiser:
– Choose the parent fundraiser for your cause area from the ones provided.
– Select the option to “Create a Support Fundraiser” to ensure your project is linked under the larger cause.
3. Edit Fundraiser Details:
– Update your fundraiser with specific details about your project.
– Clearly outline your project’s goals, the purpose of the funds, and the impact it aims to create.
4. Share Your Fundraiser Link:
– Once your fundraiser is live, share the link widely through WhatsApp, social media, and email.
– Use creative captions and regular updates to keep potential donors engaged and informed about your progress.
5. Engage Your Network:
– Encourage your friends, family, and community members to contribute and spread the word about your fundraiser.
Reach out to Gautham in case you have any queries.
Parent Fundraiser Links
Using Social Media
Your Instagram handle
Call for Volunteers
Links for Creatives
SM Etiquettes
All teams are permitted to set up Social Media Handles, primarily Instagram and LinkedIn.
- While setting up the handle, ensure that you do not add your team code to your name / id.
- In the bio, after your one line project description, add " A @volship.fellowship project under@volunteerforindia"
- Ensure that your Project Social Media Handles are following the VFI and Volship accounts.
Use the Volunteer Recruitment Guide to understand how to go about with the "Call for Volunteers".
- Avoid associating yourself with the Organizations on platforms where you are sharing personal views on politics/religion etc.
- Do not share your personal political/religious views on any communication connected to your project via social media platforms.
- We actively encourage you to talk about your project and be it’s ambassador via your SM handles. The more you talk about your project, the more people know about it and feel invested in it.
- Active sharing on Instagram can help you reach more Volunteers.