Peared
Our Mission
Discover the mission behind Peared: why we started, our purpose, and how we accomplish it.
Our Mission
Peared is a youth-led non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening community engagement by centralizing volunteer events from diverse organizations into a single, accessible platform. By streamlining event visibility and reducing logistical challenges, Peared helps grassroots organizations focus on impact rather than coordination.
Our Core Values
Accessibility
Making volunteering simple and available to everyone, removing barriers that prevent youth from getting involved in their communities.
Youth Leadership
Empowering students to lead and innovate, giving them the tools and platform to drive meaningful change from the ground up.
Community Impact
Prioritizing real, local change that creates lasting benefits for the communities we serve and the people who live there.
Collaboration
Building bridges between people and causes, fostering partnerships that amplify our collective impact and reach.
How We Make It Happen
Our platform empowers volunteers to easily discover and participate in local opportunities, without relying on social media or word of mouth. In addition, Peared supports partner organizations through microgrants and hands-on logistical assistance from our events team, ensuring they have the resources needed to expand their reach and deepen their community impact.
"Every young person has the power to change their community. Our job is to make sure they have the tools and opportunities to do it."
Our Story
Peared began with a simple observation: too many amazing youth-led nonprofits were struggling to get the word out. Founders were posting events on their personal or organizational Instagram accounts, hoping the right volunteers would just happen to see them. But in a sea of social media noise, important opportunities were getting lost.
The team behind Peared realized that there had to be a better way. So they built one.
Peared was submitted to the Diamond Challenge, where it advanced to the semifinals, fueling momentum and proving that this idea had real-world potential.
Since its start in April 2025, Peared has already connected over 20 nonprofits with 200+ volunteers, helping create more accessible, organized, and meaningful community engagement.