TeamKinetic
TeamKinetic is a multi-tenant cloud based SaaS Volunteer management software that has so far logged over a million volunteering hours. The company is based in Manchester, UK.
History[edit]
TeamKinetic was first developed by founders Steve Hall and Chris Martin in 2007. TeamKinetic was initially built as the Manchester Volunteer Sports Bureau (MVSB) for Manchester City Council in an effort to capitalise on the volunteer programme that was developed to support the 2002 Commonwealth Games.[1]. It was feared that the volunteering legacy of the commonwealth games would be lost as volunteers dispersed and moved on[2].
This programme was expanded and incorporated into Manchester's Olympic role[3] and the Manchester VSB application, powered by TeamKinetic, was given the London 2012 Olympic Inspire Mark and the role of coordinating the volunteer Games Makers for the Olympic events in the city[4][5].
Manchester are still using TeamKinetic to support sport and physical activity within Manchester under the MCRVIP banner.
TeamKinetic was utilised as part of the Welsh COVID response to recruit 16,000 volunteers at Volunteering Wales for COVID-19 related tasks in their communities[6]
Platforms[edit]
TeamKinetic provides mobile apps for iOS and Android in addition to their Web browser client and desktop clients.
Business model[edit]
TeamKinetic operates a Freemium licensing model. Its enterprise version is used to power large national volunteer programmes like the YHA and its free version small organisations with only a few volunteers.
Events using TeamKinetic to manage volunteers[edit]
2008 - UK Olympics in Manchester
ITV's Fever Pitch 2012 Rio World Cup[7]
Glasgow European Championships
Awards and recognition[edit]
2016 - Included in the post Olympic consortium setup to build on the Olympic's volunteering legacy[8][9].
2020 - TechForce19 innovation award and grant for technologies that are helping communities during the COVID-19 pandemic[10]
2020 - Efforts to mobilise volunteers to help local communities recognised on the NasDaq tower in times square[11]
Alternatives[edit]
Other alternative volunteer management platforms
References[edit]
- ↑ "BBC Manchester Online 2002 Commonwealth Games - Volunteers". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ Nichols, Geoff; Ralston, Rita (March 31, 2011). "Lessons from the Volunteering Legacy of the 2002 Commonwealth Games". Urban Studies. 49 (1): 169–184. doi:10.1177/0042098010397400. Unknown parameter
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|title=(help) - ↑ "Inspired - How the North West benefited from London 2012". Issuu. 9 November 2012.
- ↑ "House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 29 Jun 2010 (pt 0001)". publications.parliament.uk.
- ↑ "Coronavirus: Volunteer army helps those who are isolated". BBC News. 7 May 2020.
- ↑ "ITV's Fever Pitch 2012 Rio World Cup". YouTube.
- ↑ "Join In hands baton to the Sport and Recreation Alliance | News | Sport and Recreation Alliance". www.sportandrecreation.org.uk. September 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Cabinet Office gives £2m to new Olympics volunteering legacy charity".
- ↑ "TechForce19: 18 solutions announced to support the vulnerable or isolating". April 24, 2020.
- ↑ "We're excited to see the chosen #TechForce19 companies up on @Nasdaq Tower in Times Square! The 18 winners are featured as part of Nasdaq's initiative to showcase the innovative companies and organisations worldwide that are tackling #COVID19 @NHSX @AHSNNetwork @mhclgpic.twitter.com/67sRLrXBBy". May 13, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Official Instagram account
- Official Twitter account
- TechForce19
- Manchester Volunteer Inspire Programme (MCRVIP)
- Volunteering Wales
- MILO
- Do-It
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