About

Captains Social Foundation is a youth-led non-profit organisation dedicated to building socially responsible citizens through the power of volunteering. We are on a mission to create hyper-local volunteering experiences that build active citizens by nurturing civic responsibility, strengthening 21st-century skills, and advancing contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

We collaborate with a diverse ecosystem of stakeholders - young people, institutions, NGOs, corporates, governments, and communities - to co-create meaningful volunteering opportunities that inspire young people to take action, build skills, and lead change in their communities.

We believe that when young people engage in hyper-local volunteering, they develop empathy, build civic sense, strengthen essential life skills, and gain a deeper understanding of their communities. These experiences help shape a generation of socially responsible citizens who care for their communities and lead change wherever they go.

Our role is to make volunteering simple, accessible, and meaningful for everyone.

Vision.

To build a generation of socially responsible citizens.

Mission.

To create hyper-local volunteering experiences that build active citizens by nurturing civic responsibility, strengthening 21st-century skills, and advancing contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Who we are.

We are a youth-led non-profit organisation registered in Kerala, with operations across India and nearly two decades of experience in volunteerism and community engagement.

What we do.

We co-create meaningful volunteering opportunities that inspire young people to take action, build skills, and lead change in their communities.

Why we do it.

We believe, when young people engage in hyper-local volunteering opportunities, they develop empathy, build civic sense, strengthen essential life skills, and gain a deeper understanding of their communities. These experiences help shape a generation of socially responsible citizens who care for their communities and lead change wherever they go.

How we do it.

We collaborate with a diverse ecosystem of stakeholders - young people, institutions, NGOs, corporates, governments, and communities - to ideate, design, coordinate, outreach and implement volunteering opportunities that create meaningful, sustainable, and tangible impact in communities.

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What we offer.

Our five offerings - Opportunities, Mentorship, Networking, Resources, and Recognition - empower young people to take action, build essential skills, and grow into socially responsible citizens who lead change in their communities.

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Our core values.

Our values - Courage, Compassion, Collaboration, and Co-Creation - guide us in empowering young people to lead with integrity, empathy, and innovation.

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The Problem.

Young people in India - despite their potential - lack simple, meaningful, hyper-local opportunities to practice civic responsibility, connect with community needs, and develop into active, socially responsible citizens.

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The Solution.

We create simple, accessible, hyper-local volunteering experiences that help young people take action, build civic responsibility, strengthen essential life skills, and grow into active and socially responsible citizens.

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Our Approch.

Our approach is built on a simple idea: young people become active and socially responsible citizens when they are given opportunities to take action, build skills, and lead change within their own communities.

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Theory of Change.

Our Theory of Change is simple: when young people engage in meaningful, hyper-local volunteering experiences, they build empathy, civic responsibility, SDG awareness, and essential 21st-century skills — ultimately growing into socially responsible citizens who strengthen their communities.

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Our Volunteering Model

Our hyperlocal volunteering model empowers young people to identify real issues in the communities they care about and take meaningful, community-centered action. Through simple steps of identifying a problem, co-creating solutions, taking action, and celebrating impact, volunteers not only create change where it matters most but also inspire others to do the same.

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Our Growth Pathway

Our model creates a clear pathway for youth to grow - beginning as Socially Responsible Citizens who take simple actions, becoming Socially Responsible Advocates who build skills and spread awareness, and emerging as Socially Responsible Leaders who design solutions and lead change where it matters most.

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21st Century Skills.

We’ve identified 10 essential 21st-century skills that every young person needs to grow as an active and socially responsible citizen. Through hands-on volunteering, we help youth build these skills in real-world community settings.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals.

We integrate the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals into every volunteering experience, empowering young people to take meaningful, hyper-local action that contributes to a more just, inclusive, and sustainable world. Through community-focused initiatives, we help youth connect global goals to real local impact

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