YFS’ Corporate Volunteering Conclave 2026
Advancing corporate-employee engagement to make meaningful societal impact.
Theme: Discovering Purpose at Work
Registrations have closed as of 3rd March 2026
The Vision
Aligning with a Global Movement
The United Nations has declared 2026 as the International Year of Volunteering towards Sustainable Development. At Youth for Seva (YFS), we are aligning this global vision with local action.
In an era of rapid change, the search for “Purpose” has moved from the periphery to the center of professional life. We believe that Seva (selfless service) is the bridge that connects professional excellence with personal fulfillment.
Keynote Speaker
Raghu Boddupally
Vice President @ Infosys | Business Strategy, AI Applications
Speakers
Vivek
VP & Head – Hyderabad Operations,
CLI India
Why Attend?
Why This Conclave Matters for Your Organization?
Engaging in structured volunteering isn’t just about social impact— it’s about people & purpose.
Boost Employee Well-being
Instill feelings of gratitude and accomplishment through meaningful community work. Further, Motivated employees contribute manifold to the teams & organizations they are a part of!
Enhance Skill-Based Impact
Learn how to leverage your team’s professional expertise to solve real-world problems around the community & their upliftment.
Drive Retention
Create a purpose-driven culture that resonates with the modern workforce.
Global Networking
Connect with social leaders, NGOs, and CSR pioneers charting the future of the development sector.
Event Details
Date
Friday
March 6, 2026
Core Focus
Discovering Purpose at Work
Timeline of Events
| TIME | SESSION | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 09: 15 AM – 10:00 AM | Registration | Registration for all delegates |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Inauguration |
|
| 11.30 AM -11.45 AM | Break | Break: Hi-Tea |
| 11:50 AM – 12:20 PM | Session 1 | Voluntary Practice in CapitaLand and a brief about CLI projects – Talk by Mr Vivek, Vice-President & Head, Hyderabad, CLI India |
| 12.25 PM-1.20 PM | Workshop on AI for NGOs & CSR managers – by Harshit Muppiri, Global Impact Specialist, Atlassian | |
| 01:25 PM – 02:20 PM | Lunch | Networking Lunch |
| 02:20 PM – 04:15 PM | Concluding Session | |
| 02:30 PM – 02:45 PM | Session 2 | Discovering Purpose at Work: 103 Powerful Ideas for Purposeful Employee Engagement curated by Youth for Seva – Launch by Prasad Tipparaju: Senior Director, NTT data India |
| 02:45 PM – 03:45 PM | Awards | Awards |
| 03:45 PM – 04:00 PM | Session 3 | â—Ź Roadmap: YFS speaks on the way forward â—Ź National Anthem |
| 04:00 PM – closure | Closure | Hi-Tea & Disperse |
Who You Will Meet
Leading Corporations
Network with CSR heads and HR leaders from top-tier firms.
Social Change-Makers
Meet inspiring fellow volunteers who specialize in community-based volunteer programs.
Industry Experts
Gain insights from organizations studying global volunteering trends and practices.
Development Leaders
Hear from pioneers driving sustainable development through grassroots action.
Honoring the Spirit of Seva: The Changemaker Awards
The CVC 2026 goes beyond dialogue to celebrate those turning vision into action through our Changemaker Awards.
We invite you to nominate trailblazers across categories, including:
Award Categories at a Glance
Employee Volunteer Champion
Inspiring individuals who lead by example in service.
Nominations have closed as of 20th February 2026
Employee Engagement Champion
Corporations with pioneering employee engagement models.
Nominations have closed as of 20th February 2026
NGO Changemaker
Award
NGOs effectively bridging corporate talent with community needs.
Nominations have closed as of 20th February 2026
Submit your nominations by February 20th, 2026
to help us showcase the success stories that inspire a purpose-driven workforce.
Jury Members
Employee Volunteer Champion Category
Kalpana Ramesh
Founder, The Rainwater Project; Environmentalist – Water conservationist; Lead, Water initiatives SAHE
Sonia Sahgal
Asia Leader; Global Talent Acquisition, Microsoft
Employee Engagement Champion Category
Mohammad Osman Akthar
Vice President- Legal & Compliance, Company Secretary at RealPage, Inc.
Sathya Prakash Duggirala
Head – Risk & Compliance
at Chubb
NGO Category
Viveck Verma
Founder & CEO – Upsurge Global
Amina Husssain
Founder, Director – Kaam4U Foundation
Organising Committee
Vishnu Priya
Partner & Branding and Communications Leader – Gloplax Solutions
Harshith Muppiri
Global Impact Specialist – Atlassian
CVC Over The Years
Building on Success
Our commitment to structured volunteering has consistently demonstrated that
when corporations and communities unite, the impact is exponential.
Be Part of the Conversation
Your presence will help set the tone for the future of corporate-community engagement.
Join us in Hyderabad to chart a new course for employee volunteering.