Our Story

Our founder, Afsal Mohammed B, spent nearly two decades volunteering with multiple organisations across India and has been recognised for his contributions to volunteerism by United Nations agencies, as well as national and global organisations. His volunteering journey began during his school days, where volunteering soon became more than a passion - it became a way of life. Over the years, he realised that volunteering is far more than an act of service or charity; it is one of the most powerful investments in young people. Every volunteering experience builds confidence, leadership, essential life skills, and civic responsibility. However, he also observed that many young people lacked meaningful opportunities to volunteer and were unaware of the immense potential volunteering offers for personal growth, leadership development, and social change. Inspired by this belief, he began building a network of volunteers across Kerala in 2017, creating opportunities for young people to volunteer, grow, and lead.

Driven by this vision, Captains Social Foundation was founded in 2020 in Kerala as a youth-led movement of young people, by young people, and for young people - to promote the spirit of volunteerism and build active citizens across India. What began with a small group of young people who simply loved volunteering has grown into one of Kerala's leading volunteering organisations and one of India's most active youth-led volunteering networks. Today, Captains has engaged more than 65,000 young people through volunteering initiatives and collaborates with hundreds of schools, colleges, corporates, governments, and nonprofits across India. We are proud to work alongside national and global volunteering movements and partners, including UNICEF YuWaah India, Good Deeds Day, Daan Utsav, and many others, to strengthen volunteering and create greater social impact across India. As we continue to grow, our goal is bold yet simple: to inspire 1% of India's youth to volunteer.

OUR TEAM

Why Volunteering?

Volunteering is often seen as an act of service, charity, or doing good. In reality, it is a powerful catalyst for personal growth, civic leadership, and community development. Every month, more than 2.1 billion people around the world contribute their time and skills to their communities. The estimated economic value of this volunteering is equivalent to about 2.4% of global GDP. India has the world's largest youth population, with over 370 million young people. Even if just 1% of India's youth volunteered, it would be more people than the population of around 44% of the world's countries. Imagine the scale of social capital such a movement could create and its potential to contribute to nation building. That's why we exist!

Who We Are

Captains Social Foundation is a youth-led, non-profit organisation dedicated to creating a culture of volunteerism among young people across India. We engage, empower, and enable young people to take action, build skills, and lead change in their communities. In collaboration with schools, colleges, corporates, governments, and nonprofits, we co-create volunteering opportunities that enable young people to develop essential 21st-century skills, nurture civic responsibility, and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our long-term goal is to inspire 1% of India's youth to volunteer, building a generation of active citizens.

Vision

To create a culture of volunteerism among young people across India.

Mission.

To engage, empower, and enable young people to take action, build skills, and lead change in their communities.

What we do.

We co-create social opportunities with schools, colleges, corporates, governments, and nonprofits to promote volunteerism among young across India.

What we believe

We believe that when young people are equipped with the right skills, trusted with responsibility, and given opportunities to act and serve, they have the power to transform their communities and shape their own futures.

How We Create Change

When young people are given meaningful opportunities to volunteer, they take action, build skills, and lead change - becoming active citizens who strengthen their communities and contribute to nation building.

THEORY OF CHANGE

Our Impact

Through volunteering, young people develop essential 21st-century skills, nurture civic responsibility, and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.