Volunteer Connect

🌟 Overview

Volunteer Connect is a comprehensive platform dedicated to connecting volunteers with meaningful opportunities and providing assistance to those in need. Our mission is to build a stronger, more compassionate community by facilitating connections between volunteers, community organizations, and people seeking help.

✨ Features

For Volunteers

• Event Discovery: Find and participate in local volunteer events
• Opportunity Matching: Connect with opportunities that match your skills and interests
• Event Registration: Easily register for upcoming community service events
• Community Forum: Connect with other volunteers and share experiences

For Those Seeking Help

• Resource Locator: Find nearby food banks, blood donation centers, and shelters
• Service Directory: Access information about essential services in your community
• Emergency Assistance: Quickly connect with emergency shelters and support services

For Organizations

• Post Opportunities: Share volunteer needs with the community
• Volunteer Management: Organize and communicate with registered volunteers
• Event Creation: Create and promote community service events

🖼️ Screenshots

Home Page

Upcoming Events

Find Assistance

Volunteer Opportunities

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14.0.0 or later)
• npm (v6.0.0 or later)
• MongoDB (v4.0.0 or later)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/username/volunteer-connect.git
cd volunteer-connect

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Set up environment variables

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your configuration

4. Start the development server

npm run dev

5. Build for production

npm run build

🔧 Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT, OAuth
• Maps: Leaflet/OpenStreetMap
• Hosting: AWS/Vercel/Netlify

📊 Project Statistics

• 1000+ Active Volunteers
• 500+ NGO Partners
• 2000+ Opportunities
• 100+ Cities Covered

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community!

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

🙏 Acknowledgements

• All our amazing volunteers
• Partner organizations
• Open-source community
• [List any libraries or resources you used]

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Vansh Angaria - @Vansh-Angaria

Gaurav Singh - @Gaurav-Singh

Krishnamurthi - @krishnamurthi-ramesh

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