MUMBAI, India, June 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641069909 A) filed by Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute Of Technology; Dr. P. Veera Prakash; Dr. C. Sasikala; Mr. M. Narasimhulu; Dr. S. Sunitha; Dr. D. Rajesh Babu; Y. Himabindu; S. Jagadeesh; and S. Shaiksha Vali on June 03, 2026, for Volunteer Service Management System.
Inventors include Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute Of Technology; Dr. P. Veera Prakash; Dr. C. Sasikala; Mr. M. Narasimhulu; Dr. S. Sunitha; Dr. D. Rajesh Babu; Y. Himabindu; S. Jagadeesh; and S. Shaiksha Vali.
The application for the patent was published on June 12, 2026, under issue no. 24/2026.
Abstract: Volunteer programs have grown considerably in both academic institutions and community organizations over recent years, yet the tools used to manage them have not kept pace with that growth. Paper registers, informal phone calls, and manually maintained spreadsheets remain commonplace, creating workloads that coordinators struggle to manage without sacrificing accuracy or fairness. The present invention addresses these challenges by introducing a Volunteer Service Management System (VSMS) — a centralized, web-based coordination platform designed to handle every stage of the volunteer lifecycle, from initial registration through final service certification. The platform is built around three clearly defined user roles: Administrator, Volunteer, and Organization. Each role carries its own set of permissions and responsibilities, and the system enforces these boundaries automatically. Rather than relying on manual judgment for volunteer selection — a process that historically introduces delay and inconsistency — the VSMS incorporates a rule-based scoring algorithm. This algorithm draws on each applicant's attendance record, prior service participation, and declared skill set to compute a relative ranking, from which the system automatically selects the most suitable candidates for any given opportunity. Beyond selection, the platform supports automated status notifications, attendance logging, service history tracking, and report generation. These combined features reduce the administrative overhead associated with volunteer coordination, promote accountability among participants, and give institutions a clear, auditable record of all volunteer activity.
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