Volunteer networking business: the case of hand up network.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to find the possibility of volunteer networking business in Thailand whether it is workable for Thai people or not. The professional service is the key concept of this business model, which could attract more Thai volunteers to do volunteer works by allowing them to use their own professional skill to help the society. Hand Up Network is the organization that provides volunteer service to match skill-based volunteers and non-profit organization and applies professional services in their volunteer’s program. The research methodology was applied by using an in-depth interview with both Hand Up network’s founders and skill-based volunteers. The result revealed that all target volunteers would like to participate volunteer program from Hand Up Network because Hand Up Network’s business model can eliminate the limitation and obstacle to do volunteer works in Thailand while it can also provide the right volunteer’s motivation and inspiration to the volunteers. The result revealed that volunteer networking business from Hand Up Network can grow up in long term if the organization can develop more success stories and organization’s reliability to the society.