Developing a User-Friendly Digital Platform for Coastal and Conservation Guardian Volunteers

This project will be conducted in collaboration with Island Nature Trust (INT) to develop a user-friendly digital platform for volunteers in their Coastal Guardian and Conservation Guardian Programs. Currently, the organization faces an innovation challenge in coordinating and supporting a geographically dispersed network of volunteers, many of whom have limited technical experience. Also, existing processes for scheduling, training, data collection and communication rely on multiple platforms and manual updates. The new platform will centralize these functions into a single, accessible hub where volunteers can access training materials, submit surveys, share photos, coordinate schedules, and view interactive maps highlighting priority sites. By streamlining volunteer engagement and program coordination, this project strengthens community participation and improves conservation outcomes.

Faculty Supervisor:

Junaid Maqsood

Student:

Partner:

Island Nature Trust

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Holland College

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