Task Squad in the running for the Google Global Impact Challenge

We’re delighted to announce that our new youth employment platform Task Squad is a finalist in the Google Global Impact Challenge.

The Global Impact Awards support organisations using technology and innovative approaches to tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges. The top four submissions will receive a £500,000 Global Impact Award, as well as 10 Chromebooks and Google mentoring to help make their project a reality.

Vote for us!

We need your votes to help us win one of these awards, which will fund the next stage of developments on Task Squad. This will ensure that very many more young people get access to paid work in the UK - with 1 million 18-24 year olds unemployed that’s no easy feat!

Please consider voting for us in the Google Global Impact Challenge.

What is Task Squad?

Task Squad is our new online platform that brings paid temp jobs to the desktops and phones of young people. They just need to register with their vInspired account (so that their volunteering hours and experience translates into an online CV), apply for a vacancy and wait to be selected. It’s flexible, it puts much-needed cash in the back pocket of young people. They don’t even have to put down their phones to apply!

We’d be delighted if you were willing to support the development of the project and help us win this award. Youth unemployment is a big problem, and we believe this use of technology can help solve it.