Voluntell: A Volunteer Discovery Web App

Ryan Fyffe, Andrew Higginbotham, and Corrie McCoy

According to a study by Deliotte, 82% of interviewers said that they prefer applicants with volunteer experience. According to a study by Adecco USA, 40% of organizations have filled vacant roles with relaxed requirements. Our perception is that there is a large gap between the needs of organizations and the ability to find qualified volunteers. We offer a solution. Voluntell is a volunteer discovery website intended to allow private, public, or government organizations to find qualified volunteers for projects. Organizations and volunteers are able to create accounts, match positions with volunteers of suitable skills and experience, and have verified, digital proof of the organization and volunteers’ partnership on the project. Voluntell will guarantee that volunteers are matched with legitimate organizations and strive to provide the best possible matches for volunteer discovery.

• Ryan Fyffe is a senior Computer Information Systems major at Lander University with an emphasis in networking. He is minoring in cybersecurity, and is currently the captain of the Cyber Defense Team, and has competed in multiple collegiate level cybersecurity competitions. He has interned at KSC Logistics as a web developer. Ryan is graduating in the Fall of 2021 and will pursue a career in cybersecurity and networking.

• Andrew Higginbotham is a senior Computer Information Systems major at Lander University with an emphasis in networking, and a minor in cybersecurity. He has interned at JES Restaurant Equipment working on back-end web design. Andrew is graduating in the Spring of 2020, and will pursue a career in Network Development.

• Corrie McCoy is a senior Computer Information Systems major at Lander University with an emphasis in networking. He is minoring in cybersecurity and is currently on the Esports team at Lander University. He has worked for Knecht Chiropractic as a file manager. Corrie is graduating in the Fall of 2021 and will pursue a career in cybersecurity.