Youth For Seva

What Youth For Seva does

Youth For Seva (YFS) is a Bengaluru-headquartered non-profit NGO founded in 2007 by Sri Venkatesh Murthy to enable organized youth volunteering in India. Operating across 13+ states and 80+ city chapters through regional offices in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi, and Bhubaneswar, the organization delivers programs in five verticals — Education (Abhyasikas learning centers, Vidya Chetana scholarships, Chiguru talent fest, NMMS coaching, School Adoption, Spoken English, STEM), Health (Arogya Nidhi, CHAAP, Telemedicine, Basic Care Life Support, Preventive Care, Menstrual Hygiene), Integrated Rural Development (Swagrama Fellowship and Swagram Mitras), Livelihood (Women Empowerment, Reviving Rural Economy), and Environment (Plantation, River/Lake Cleanup). YFS reports having reached 36 lakh+ beneficiaries over 18 years through 12,453 seva kendras, engaging 2.46 lakh+ people in social-impact volunteering.

The technology infrastructure is deliberately lightweight and tailored to volunteer operations rather than product scale. The digital surface consists of a WordPress-based website (youthforseva.org), the YFS Volunteer Registration Mobile App (distributed via onelink.to/dasa3z) for self-serve Student and Non-Student onboarding, the Danamojo-hosted donation portal routing to five named funds, and a WhatsApp click-to-chat widget for visitor engagement. There is no public API, SDK, MCP, or developer-facing integration; proprietary content assets — Spoken English, Basic Mathematics, and Computer Literacy curricula — are delivered as PDF modules, and the Seva Sparks video series supports AICTE activity-point recognition. Sharvii Technologies is listed as the official technology partner without disclosed integration scope.

Revenue is sourced from individual donations (eligible for 80G tax exemption since September 2013), corporate CSR grants and volunteering fees (named partners include State Street for Vidya Chetana scholarships and AT&T for school infrastructure), and FCRA-registered foreign contributions. Funds are organized under Seva Nidhi, Vyjayanti Arogya Nidhi Emergency, NMMS Sponsorship, School Kit Sponsorship, and Vidya Chetana Scholarship. The current IVY 2026 #Mission1Million initiative targets 1 million volunteer hours and 10 lakh volunteers, positioning YFS for further scale while maintaining a community-led, volunteer-driven go-to-market across its chapter and CSR channel network.

Name

Youth For Seva

Legal name

Youth For Seva

Website

https://youthforseva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Youth For Seva is a Bengaluru-based non-profit NGO, founded in 2007, that mobilizes 2.46 lakh+ volunteers across 13+ Indian states to deliver education, health, rural development, livelihood, and environment programs through 12,453 seva kendras and a network of city chapters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit social services and volunteer mobilization

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL), Attendance, Engagement & Truancy Intervention Services (EDAJAIAI), Peer Support, Mentoring & Student Leadership (SEL) (EDAKAMAO)

Keywords

• Volunteer mobilization services
• NGO social impact programs
• Education scholarship programs
• Rural community development
• CSR volunteer partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual & Donor Donations: Online donations routed through the Danamojo payment portal under five funds: Seva Nidhi (general), Vyjayanti Arogya Nidhi Emergency, NMMS Sponsorship, School Kit Sponsorship, and Vidya Chetana Scholarship. One-time and recurring giving supported; tax exemption under 80G; PAN or Aadhaar mandatory for any amount.
2. Corporate CSR & Volunteering Fees: Charges paid by corporates for one-time, virtual, and long-term volunteering programs and CSR projects; paid via Credit/Debit Cards, Matching Grants, or Invoice-based methods.
3. CSR Grant Funding (Scholarships & Infrastructure): CSR funding from corporate partners such as State Street (Vidya Chetana scholarships) and AT&T (school infrastructure handover in Hosadadaguru and K. Beevanahalli) used to finance scholarships and rural development assets.
4. Foreign Contributions (FCRA): Registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, enabling receipt of international donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Youth For Seva is an India-registered non-profit NGO that mobilizes and organizes youth and professional volunteers to deliver education, health, rural development, livelihood, and environment programs to underprivileged children and rural communities. Its core deliverable is volunteer-led program execution through Abhyasikas learning centers, the Vidya Chetana scholarship program, Swagrama Fellowship, school adoption, telemedicine, and CSR-driven corporate volunteering engagements. The organization is funded through individual donations, corporate CSR grants, and FCRA-registered foreign contributions, with no fee charged to individual volunteers or beneficiaries.

Product overview

Youth for Seva (YFS) is a single national NGO founded in 2007 in Bengaluru, India, delivering a unified platform-plus-programs portfolio for organized volunteering rather than a single software product. Its core offering is a volunteer mobilization movement organized around five focus verticals — Education, Health, Integrated Rural Development, Livelihood, and Environment — plus Strategic (Government) Partnerships. Education programs include the flagship Abhyasikas Community Learning Centers, Vidya Chetana scholarship program, Chiguru talent fest, NMMS coaching, School Adoption Program, School Kit Drive, Spoken English Initiative, STEM, Vidya Sarathi (career guidance), Vidya Sethu (bridge course), and the Inspired Teachers Network. Health programs include Arogya Nidhi, CHAAP, Telemedicine, Basic Care Life Support, Community Health, Preventive Care, and the School Health / Menstrual Hygiene program. The Integrated Rural Development vertical is anchored by the Swagrama (Rural) Fellowship and Swagram Mitras model, while Livelihood covers Women Empowerment and Reviving Our Rural Economy, and Environment covers Plantation and River/Lake Cleanup Drives. Volunteer access is delivered through the YFS Volunteer Registration App (onelink.to/dasa3z), the Student Volunteer Program (with Seva Sparks video content), Corporate Volunteering engagements, and the SevaCircle alumni network, all unified under the #Mission1Million / International Volunteer Year 2026 initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vidya Chetana: Youth for Seva's scholarship program initiated in 2009 to support students from financially challenged backgrounds pursuing professional courses, mainstream degree programs, or vocational training after PUC. Covers 10 states with 6,525 students and 1,375 donors.
• Abhyasikas
• Swagrama Fellowship
• SevaCircle
• Chiguru
• Arogya Nidhi

Products and services

• Abhyasikas Community Learning Centers Free after-school tuition centers located in urban slums and rural villages where volunteers help children with homework, clarify doubts, and provide mentorship to bridge the learning gap.
• Vidya Chetana Scholarship Program Scholarship program (since 2009) supporting students from financially challenged families who have completed PUC and are enrolling in professional courses, mainstream degree programs, or vocational training, including holistic training modules, career counseling, and life-skill sessions.
• Chiguru (Talent Fest) Flagship inter-school cultural and sports fest providing government school children a platform to showcase talents in dance, music, theater, art, and science.
• NMMS (National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship) Training Volunteer-led rigorous coaching to help students crack the government NMMS exam, securing them financial aid for four years, with study materials, mock tests, and workshops.
• School Adoption Program Partnership with government schools to upgrade hard infrastructure (toilets, libraries, science labs) and soft infrastructure (volunteer teacher support, spoken English, extra-curricular activities).
• School Kit Drive (Gift a School Kit) Collection drive to gather and distribute essential school supplies to children in remote parts of India, including notebook reuse (Give Paper Back).
• Spoken English Initiative Volunteer-led Spoken English classes for rural and vernacular-medium students featuring a structured teaching curriculum with main book, workbook, classification materials, storytelling, shared reading, and assessment tools.
• STEM Program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics learning support for students, including science model preparation and demonstration at events like Chiguru.
• Vidya Sarathi (Career Guidance) Career guidance and counseling sessions for students (including Class 10 and graduates) to help them explore professional paths.
• Arogya Nidhi (Vyjayanti Arogya Nidhi Emergency Medical Fund) Emergency medical financial assistance fund to support underprivileged patients facing critical health needs.
• CHAAP (Child Health and Awareness Program) Adolescent health awareness program covering topics such as menstrual hygiene, mental health, and overall well-being for school children.
• Telemedicine Services Telemedicine services for rural India connecting underserved communities with medical consultation and care.
• Basic Care Life Support First Responder training program equipping community members and volunteers with basic life-saving skills.
• Community Health Programs Community health initiatives spanning preventive care, health awareness, and outreach in underserved areas.
• Swagrama (Rural) Fellowship / Swagram Mitras Rural development fellowship placing Swagrama Mitras as local leaders who mobilize resources and coordinate with stakeholders for community-owned village development, including heritage preservation, environmental cleanup, and infrastructure improvements.
• Women Empowerment Initiatives Programs supporting women's livelihood through skill development, training, and initial setup support.
• Reviving Our Rural Economy Skill development, infrastructure setup, and equipment support to enable livelihood opportunities for the underprivileged in rural areas.
• Plantation Program Sapling plantation drives (including seed ball making) for environmental preservation and afforestation.
• River / Lake Cleanup Drives Volunteer-driven water body rejuvenation and cleanup activities to restore lakes and rivers.
• Corporate Volunteering Program Structured one-time, virtual, and long-term volunteering engagements for corporate employees under CSR initiatives, including chart making, give-paper-back, school kit packing, employability readiness, and NMMS long-term volunteering.
• Student Volunteer Program Structured student volunteering offering Weekend Volunteering, 1-2 month Internships, and Campus Ambassador roles; provides verified volunteer certificates and supports AICTE activity points via the Seva Sparks video series.
• International Volunteer Year 2026 (IVY 2026) / #Mission1Million National initiative offering Seva Champions, Sadhanapath fellowship, Large Scale Volunteering, Campus Change-Makers, and Corporate Seva Partnerships to deliver 1 million hours of service aligned with the UN-declared International Volunteer Year 2026.
• YFS Volunteer Registration Mobile App Mobile application that lets volunteers register as Student or Non-Student/Professional, mark areas of interest (Education, Environment, Health, etc.), and begin their volunteering journey with Youth for Seva.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36 lakh+ beneficiaries reached over 18 years
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship csr partner, core collaborator, thought-leadership partner, event partner, vendor partner, core operational partner, institutional endorser, government liaison and celebrity endorser.

• State Streetflagship csr partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunds the State Street Vidya Chetana Scholarships targeted at 1st Year Degree and 2nd Year Engineering students. Applications are opened regionally across Chennai & Coimbatore, Pune & Mumbai, and Vizag & Hyderabad. Operates as a long-standing scholarship co-branding partnership.
• AT&Tflagship csr partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner that co-funded handover of Smart Class, Water Purifier, Sports Kit, and solar lighting to Hosadadaguru Government School and K. Beevanahalli Government School via the Swagram Mitras program on 30 January 2026. AT&T team attended and acknowledged the stakeholders involved.
• Dr. Shri Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthancore collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized a Clean-Up Drive near Gokul Road, Hubli, on 2 March 2025 from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM with 22 Vidya Chetana & Prof M G Gadad scholars participating in litter removal, waste segregation, and community awareness.
• SVYM (Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement)thought-leadership partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented at the YFS Annual Volunteers' Retreat by CEO Smt. Savitha Sulugodu, who shared the "3 Hs" philosophy (Heads to Think, Hearts to Feel, Hands to Work) and learnings rooted in Truth, Non-violence, and Thyaga.
• Adamya Chetanaevent partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with YFS at the Annual Volunteers' Retreat to follow a "Green" protocol using a Plate Bank, avoiding single-use plastics during lunch service.
• Sharvii Technologiesvendor partnerTechnology or IntegrationListed on the YFS website footer as the official Technology Partner. No further integration details are publicly described.
• Danamojocore operational partnerTechnology or IntegrationHosts YFS donation pages at youth-for-seva.danamojo.org, enabling online giving across Seva Nidhi, Arogya Nidhi, NMMS, School Kits, and Vidya Chetana funds.
• AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)institutional endorserStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Anil Sahasrabudhe (former AICTE chairman) inspired the Seva Sparks video series designed to help students earn AICTE activity points via volunteering projects.
• Corporation of Chennai - Solid Waste Managementgovernment liaisonImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYFS Chennai Environment team met with Solid Waste Management officials to plan source-level waste segregation and disposal education for city residents.
• Rishabh Shettycelebrity endorserGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured speaker at the International Volunteer Year 2026 launch event promoting YFS and the volunteering movement; reference featured prominently on the IVY 2026 webpage.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Smile Foundation: Indian NGO running education, health and livelihood programs through a volunteer-supported delivery model with strong corporate CSR funding — directly comparable across verticals, donor base, and mission beneficiary profile.
• Teach For India: Volunteer-fellowship model placing young professionals in low-income schools for two-year commitments; comparable in mobilizing youth volunteers, college-student recruitment pipelines, and education-focused outcomes, though at higher prestige and program intensity.
• Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM): Karnataka-based NGO running health, education, and rural development programs with a youth-volunteer cadre and Swagram Mitras-style community leaders; explicitly cited as a YFS thought-leadership partner, making it a tight direct peer in operating geography and philosophy.
• Magic Bus India Foundation: Youth-focused Indian NGO that uses a structured volunteer and mentor model to deliver education and livelihood programs to underprivileged adolescents — directly comparable in target audience (school/college students), program verticals, and community-led GTM.

Broad incumbents

• Naandi Foundation: Large Indian non-profit operating across education, livelihood, and rural development with a strong government partnership model (similar to YFS's Swagrama Fellowship); comparable in scale and CSR-driven revenue mix.
• Habitat for Humanity India: Large international NGO with a strong India volunteer mobilization model and youth-driven programs similar to YFS, though focused on housing rather than YFS's education/health mix. Comparable scale and volunteer-led delivery philosophy.
• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education-focused NGOs, operating learning camps and remedial education programs that overlap directly with YFS's Abhyasikas and Spoken English initiatives, with comparable geographic spread and CSR/foundation funding base.

Others

• GiveIndia: India's largest donation and fundraising platform for NGOs; comparable as a fellow FCRA/80G-registered entity and a parallel conduit for individual donor and CSR funds flowing into the Indian non-profit sector (an ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor).
• Akshaya Patra Foundation:

Emerging players

• Bhumi (NGO): Indian volunteer-driven NGO running education and life-skills programs via a youth volunteer base in multiple cities; comparable in target volunteer demographic (college students and young professionals) and weekend/structured volunteer engagement model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@YouthForSevaOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/YouthForSevaOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youth-for-seva
• Instagraminstagram.com/youth_for_seva
• Xx.com/yfs_official

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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