Ping vs VolunteerConnectCo

Stay close with your friends. Ping lets you share statuses, see where your friends are at, and get notified when they’re nearby. WHAT WE'RE ABOUT Whether you're looking to see who's free, what's going on, or simply want to share your vibe, Ping makes it easy. We put statuses on the map, giving you a live snapshot of what's happening with your friends. No more endless scrolling or planning – just real updates, in real-time. And just to be clear: we’re definitely not another social media app. We're a location-based social utility app (what a mouthful, how about just a social map). HOW WE DO IT • Map Statuses – our map shows you statuses from friends. Whether it's yoga in the park, a heated debate over pizza, or vibing with their plant collection, it's all mapped out and always changing. • Friend Alerts – get notified when your besties are nearby or making moves. Link up when they’re close, or keep tabs from afar. • Pinging – a throwback that repurposing because, why not? RIP Blackberry pings, and say hello to our quick, fun pings you can send to easily meet up with friends.

CURRENTLY, THIS APP IS TARGETED FOR USE BY SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY. Looking for an easy way to reach out to non-profits to volunteer? Need to fill those volunteer hours in a hurry? Believe in a specific cause but don't know which non-profits support that cause in your area? This app enables you to search our directory of non-profits by name, cause and location and connect by email directly to them. Curious to learn more about a specific non-profit, click the "info" button to learn more about their cause and even browse their website for more details. By emailing several non-profits at once, this app will allow you to save time looking for volunteer opportunities. Don't forget to attach a resume to highlight your skills, passions and talents. All the emails you send will be logged and trackable in your Gmail account. Volunteerconnect is founded by the students and for the students - a non-profit social enterprise whose mission is to foster volunteerism amongst high school students by making it easy for find volunteer opportunities that match their interests, skills and causes they are passionate about. We aim to bring the joy of volunteering to all high school students.