About

Captains Social Foundation is a youth-led non-profit organisation, with an objective of promoting volunteerism among young people in India. We design volunteering opportunities for young people to develop their 21st-century skills and contribute to addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

We are a collaborative platform that brings together a diverse ecosystem of stakeholders to co-create shared opportunities for volunteering.

We empower youth to become changemakers in their communities.
We partner with corporates for employee volunteering and CSR initiatives.
We support NGOs as an implementation partner for social impact programs.
We work with institutions to bridge skill and resource gaps among students.
We join forces with governments to drive social impact campaigns.
We mobilise communities to take action on local grassroots issues.

At Captains, volunteering is more than just giving back - it’s about building the future. We reimagine volunteerism as a transformative tool for personal growth, leadership development, and an entrepreneurial mindset. We aim to introduce young people to the world of volunteerism and provides them with their first-time volunteering experience, inspiring them to become active and responsible citizens.

Captains Social Foundation is based in Kerala (India), with operations across all 14 districts of the state. We are one of Kerala’s largest independent volunteering organisations and among the most active volunteering movements in India.

Vision.

To create a world where young people actively volunteer in their communities.

Mission.

To design volunteering opportunities for young people to develop their 21st-century skills and contribute to addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Objective.

To promote volunteerism among young people in India.

What we do.

We collaborate with a diverse ecosystem of stakeholders - youth, institutions, NGOs, corporates, governments, and communities - to ideate, design, coordinate, outreach, and implement social initiatives aimed at creating meaningful and sustainable impact in communities.

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How we do.

We support from program design to implementation, volunteer mobilisation to coordination, and extending through capacity development, leadership opportunities, resource mobilisation, fundraising assistance, networking, community engagement, impact measurement, storytelling, and access to essential tools and resources

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Why we do.

We reimagine volunteerism as a transformative tool for personal growth, leadership development, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

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Our action model.

We offer three core models of volunteering engagement - Youth Volunteering, Employee Volunteering, and Project Implementation Partnerships - through which we collaborate with all stakeholders to design and deliver impactful social initiatives.

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Our core themes.

We focus our volunteering efforts across four key themes - School Volunteering, Climate Volunteering, Community Volunteering, and Skill Development - that address real-world challenges and align with community needs.

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Our core values.

The transformative force that brings together our core values - Courage, Compassion, and Collaboration - is the foundation of Co-Creation.

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Our strategic pillars.

Our three strategic pillars - Volunteer Engagement, Skill Development, and Community Empowerment, guide all our initiatives by empowering individuals to take action, fostering leadership among youth, and co-creating solutions that deliver lasting social impact in communities.

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Why we work with young people?

India has the world’s largest youth population, yet millions of young people lack access to meaningful opportunities for skill development, leadership, and civic engagement. We bridge this gap by using volunteerism as a powerful tool to equip youth with real-world skills, build leadership, and empower them to become changemakers in their communities.

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Why we invest in young people?

We believe that young people possess the capacity, creativity, and potential to drive meaningful change in their communities when equipped with the right skills and opportunities.

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Reimagining Volunteerism.

It is a concept that aims to change the way we perceive, approach and engage with volunteering. It focuses on creating innovative and diverse opportunities that address global challenges while empowering individuals.

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21st Century Skills.

In a rapidly evolving world, success depends on more than just academic knowledge. We have identified 21 essential 21st-century skills that empower young people to thrive in an ever-changing landscape.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In a world striving for a better future, the Sustainable Development Goals, serve as a universal blueprint for peace, prosperity, and sustainability. We align our efforts with the 17 SDGs, empowering young changemakers to take meaningful action toward a more just, inclusive, and sustainable world.

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