Nonprofit
Published 3/11/26 5:02PM

The Spark

Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
I Want to Help


  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100000
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Community Development, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Mental Health, Race & Ethnicity
    Age Requirement:
    16+

    Description

    The Spark

    'What is something you were told your whole life that turned out not to be true?'

    'What did loneliness feel like for you at its worst?'

    'What do you wish people knew about where you come from?'

    'What did you have to unlearn as an adult that you wish someone had told you as a child?'

    One question like that, asked in the right space, can start a conversation that genuinely changes people.

    SoYouAmI™ is a global community platform built by Invicta Child Foundation. Sparks are the members who keep the community alive with the questions that get everyone talking — honestly, openly, and deeply.

    Here is what Sparks do:

    • Post a genuine, thoughtful, open-ended discussion question on the SoYouAmI™ World Feed at least once a week
    • Themes: identity, culture, mental health, life transitions, relationships, grief, ambition, failure, joy, belonging, home
    • Write a short personal reflection alongside the question — not the answer, just why you are asking
    • Actively participate in the responses — ask follow-ups, pull out interesting threads, draw quieter members in
    • Hold the conversation with warmth and make sure every person who responds feels genuinely heard
    • Never let a good response go unacknowledged

    You are made for this if you:

    • Love asking questions more than giving answers
    • Have ever noticed a topic that people clearly want to talk about but do not know how to start
    • Are a teacher, journalist, therapist, coach, community worker, or just someone who genuinely loves other people's stories
    • Know how to create a space where people feel safe to be honest

    When you join, you get:

    • A Spark badge on your profile
    • The experience of watching your question open up something real in a stranger

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    Nairobi, Kenya

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