1% Impact Movement
With just 1%, you have the power to transform the world!
Change is brought about through small and progressive steps with everyone contributing. We believe this is how effective change is brought about. One doesn’t necessarily need to invest a lot of time, money & effort. The 1% Impact Movement was conceptualized to enable youngsters to take small actions to create a lasting impact!
To join the 1% Impact Movement with YuvaSpark, this is all you need to do:
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Volunteer 1% of your time every week
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Contribute just 1% of your income/stipend every month
What can this do?
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Provide scholarships to underserved children
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Support Education, Nutrition, Infrastructure and Holistic Development for Orphans
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Enable digital learning at Anganwadi centers
Your 1% is all it takes to make the lives of underprivileged children better. We at YuvaSpark would like to call college students, recent graduates, experienced professionals and anyone with a good heart to join us in this campaign.
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Click on this button to fill the form to join now!! We will get back to you soon.
FAQs
Q. Do I have to donate exactly 1% of my income?
A: Not at all. People go above and beyond 1%. The more you donate, the more lives you can impact. You are welcome to donate an amount of your choice every month.
Q: Can I choose to only donate every month? I do not wish to volunteer every week.
A: Yes. You can choose to only donate. However, we believe volunteering is a joyful experience, and we would encourage you to volunteer with us.
Q: In what way can one contribute 1% of their time?
A: You could volunteer in person at orphanages, schools, after-school centres or Angwanwadi centres to facilitate holistic development sessions for the children. You can also academically mentor them, coach them to play a sport, teach them Art, Craft or Dance. Our team will reach out to you to understand your interests.
We are also looking for remote volunteers, who are skilled in Web Development (Front End Development), Graphic Designing, Social Media Outreach, External Relations Volunteers and Corporate Outreach Volunteers who can build impactful Pitch Decks. We would be more than happy to create volunteering opportunities as per your skill sets.
Q. I wish to visit the orphanage once or a few times. But, I do not wish to volunteer every week. Is that feasible?
A. Yes, you can indicate it in Comments/Queries section of the sign up form. Our team will facilitate it. If you have further questions about it, please feel free to write to info@yuvaspark.org
Q: What are the steps that will follow post filling out the Google Form?
A: You will receive a Razorpay link over email, and you can choose the transaction method (UPI/NEFT/Debit/Credit cards) to donate every month. You will also receive a phone call from the YuvaSpark Administrative Team if you require further assistance with the process.
Q: Do I have to disclose my income while donating?
A: No, you do not have to disclose your income.
Q. Will I get a Tax exemption certificate?
A: Yes, you will. YuvaSpark (registered as S.P.A.R.K) is registered under section 80G of India’s Income Tax Act, 1961. Donations are tax-deductible
Q. How can I know more about the utilization of my Data?
A: YuvaSpark follows all Indian data privacy laws. We will not share your data with any third party without your consent. To read more about our privacy policy click here.
Q. How can I know more about the utilization of my contribution?
A: YuvaSpark will share regular updates either over WhatsApp or email. If you wish to request any additional information, please write to us at info@yuvaspark.org. We practice a policy of 100% transperency, we would be glad to share any further information requested.
Q. What causes will my donation be utilized for?
A: We have a wide array of child-welfare and education causes supported by our organization: Scholarships for Underserved Children, Infrastructural Support at Orphanages, Digitization of Anganwadi Centres (Early Childhood Learing in Rural India), Holistic Development Programs for Children, etc.
Q. Why is the operational name YuvaSpark and registered name S.P.A.R.K?
A: Our organization was founded in 2018 as Socially Productive And Responsible Karnatakans (S.P.A.R.K). In 2021, we changed our operational name from S.P.A.R.K to YuvaSpark for 3 reasons: to reflect our commitment to inclusivity, to highlight the global nature of the organization, and to enumerate the pivotal role played by youth,
Q. What do I do if I have a question which is not answered here?
A: Write to us at info@yuvaspark.org