Keiu Roosimägi Co-Founder of Helpific Estonia Recently, I participated in Startup Academy’s workshop. One of the topics was how to create startup-related news and how important it is for startups who are focused on entering or expanding into new markets. As Co-Founder of an impact organization (social enterprise) I am already involved with solving other people's problems, changing...

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 HELPIFIC praises Vunki Mano  hackaton in Võrumaa First COSIE hackathon, held on the first weekend of October, was a great success!  Even so that on Sunday, the last day of the hackathon, all participants were both exhausted, yet extremely happy and one could even say that positively surprised! We in the Helpific´s team would like to thank everybody...

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Katrily: "There is nothing I am more annoyed by than wasted potential!" Team member Katrily Lepik – Helpific Estonia My name is Katrily, and I am the newest proud member of Helpific´s Estonian team. One thing that surely describes me most accurately, is that I cannot stand still. I need movement in life, and am a relentless opponent of the...

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НОВОСТИ И ДЕЛА ХЕЛПИФИКА Хелпифик - это веб-команда поддержки, что привносит в социальный сектор обновлённые и более удобные дигитальные решения. Через посредничество Хелпифика активные сообщества могут принять участие в помощи по соседству живущим людям, оказывая им транспортные услуги, помощь по хозяйству и вне дома по необходимым делам. 2017 год стал для Helpific успешным по многим направлениям: Мы успешно...

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HELPIFIC NEWS & ACTIVITIES Helpific is a web-based support environment that brings innovative, digital solutions to the social field. Active communities can involve citizens through Helpific to help with transportation needs, household chores or activities outside of household. ...

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Helpific has affiliated with eight countries - how are they doing? According to Zsolt Bugarszki, Director of International Operations: “Helpific has teams in eight countries, all in very different stages and at different levels of activities. Matchmaking has occurred in 5 countries (Estonia, Hungary, Ukraine, Croatia and US). In the Netherlands a University is working on the adaptation...

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Peter Balazs - every day is a bonus! Team member Peter Balazs – Helpific, the United Kingdom Text: Ashley Misleh Translation: Paula-Stina Tasane Peter describes himself in five sentences or tells us what ever comes to his mind right this moment: Peter is a middle-aged Hungarian guy with steel work and IT background. He’s a practical man who likes...

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Поддержавшие помогли Helpifiс взлететь! Помните ли вы еще то видео, где один из основателей Helpific Том Рюютель говорил о том, что мечтает стать космонавтом и приглашал поддержать Helpific? Проект «Жить самому и самому нести ответственность» оказался очень успешным - проект поддержали 577 человек и в общей сложности было собрано 10 835 евро. На веб-сайте проекта вы можете еще...

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The crowdfunding participants helped Helpific take off! Do you remember the video in which Tom Rüütel, one of the co-founders of Helpific talked about his dream of becoming an astronaut and called upon investing in Helpific? The project "Live by yourself, be responsible by yourself!’’ turned out to be vastly successful – 577 people invested in the project...

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Service innovation in Võrumaa, Estonia As a part of an international consortium that consists of 24 different European Universities, NGOs and service providers, Helpific will have an opportunity to participate in an innovative research and development program called CoSIE – Co-creation of Service Innovations in Europe. Tallinn University, Võrumaa Omavalitsuste Liit, and Helpific will co-operate over the next...

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The summer has brought many positive surprises for Helpific The summer has been an extraordinarily great time for the Helpific platform. We have received a lot of good news both from our home country, as well as from abroad. The campaign carried out in the Hooandja was very successful and soon we will start pilot projects in Croatia...

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Helpific gets a warm welcome in the US Text: Kerti Kulper Ashley Misleh, Helpific's International Correspondent in the US, says that they are still testing Helpific in the States, but the reaction has so far been very positive. We asked Ashley some questions to find out how Helpific is doing in the US. Ashley: "Helpific will enlighten, educate...

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Kerti Kulper - I love writing and I love Helpific’s mission! Team member Kerti Kulper - Helpific Estonia, copywriter-editor Kerti describes herself with five sentences or tells us what ever comes to her mind right this moment: Right now I’m feeling happy and I can honestly say that it’s been a while since I last felt like it....

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Tom Rüütel - I have learned a lot about myself and therefore I know that Helpific and I belong together! Team member Tom Rüütel - Helpific Estonia, peer advisor Tom describes himself with five sentences or tells us whatever comes to his mind right this moment:  At the moment I feel tired from yesterday’s Rammstein concert. Life has shown...

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HELPIFIC SUMMER NEWS & ACTIVITIES Helpific is a web-based support environment that brings innovative, digital solutions to the social field. Active communities can involve citizens through Helpific to help with transportation needs, household chores or activities outside of household. Tom Rüütel - Helpific co-founder who dreams about an independent life and becoming an astronaut. Tom (Awesome Dude): "We have...

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Helpific connects people with special needs who need help with everyday activities to people who want to help them - using smart solution for it What is your grand idea? Helpific is an open web-environment (marketplace) that connects the person who needs help to the person who offers help. Our idea was born from an actual needs of...

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Оказание помощи ближнему открывает глаза и сердце Текст: Керти Кульпер Перевод: Ольга Крючкова Если говорить об оказании помощи людям с особыми потребностями или пожилым, то многие ошибочно считают, что оказание помощи означает круглосуточный уход, которому сопутствуют утомительные задания. Но те, кто хоть раз протягивал руку помощи нуждающимся в ней, хорошо знают, что оказание помощи полезно обеим сторонам, и...

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Helping a human being opens your eyes and your heart Text: Kerti Kulper Translation: Liina Martinson When talking about helping people with special needs or the elderly, many accidentally believe that helping means 24-hour care that is accompanied by several boring tasks. Those who have offered a helping hand, know very well that helping is useful to both...

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Y-поколение - прокладывает путь, открываясь в направлении общества Текст: Керти Кульпер Перевод: Ольга Крючкова  Y-поколение часто упрекают в том, что его представители ленивы и совсем не самостоятельны. Многие молодые люди живут по-прежнему с родителями, вследствие чего у других складывается впечатление, что молодёжь Y-поколения не хочет трудиться и зарабатывать деньги. И всё-таки есть один пункт, в котором именно люди...

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The Y-generation is paving the way towards a more open society Text: Kerti Kulper Translation: Liina Martinson The Y-generation is often accused of being lazy and exhibiting a lack of independence. Many of these young people still live with their parents, which reinforces the impression that the Y-generation youth do not have the drive, or desire to make...

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Растущее предприятие выходит за рамки ежедневной рутины Член команды Хелпифик Сигрид Таммисте - Эстония, маркетинговый и коммуникационный координатор Сигрид описывает себя пятью предложениями или расскажет нам о том, что первым пришло ей в голову в данный момент: Красивое весеннее утро и светит солнышко. Могло бы быть так каждый день, когда испытываешь внутри радость от начинающегося дня. Радость от...

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A startup makes you leave the daily routine Team member Sigrid Tammiste - Helpific Estonia, Marketing- and Communication Coordinator Sigrid describes herself with five sentences or tells us whatever comes to her mind right this moment: A beautiful spring morning, the sun is shining. You should feel inner happiness over every single starting day. Happiness from people and...

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День рождения мог бы быть не днём получения, а днём отдачи Текст: Керти Кульпар Перевод: Ольга Крючкова На протяжении 29 лет своей жизни Тарво Тобби нуждался в помощи семьи, родственников и хороших знакомых. Запоминающимся фактором при получении помощи у оказывающих её людей была искренность, которая выражалась в чистом желании протянуть руку помощи. Пусть это была бабушка, которая на...

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A birthday should be a time for giving, not for receiving Text: Kerti Kulpar Translation: Liina Martinson During the 29 years of his life, Tarvo Tobbi has needed help from his family and relatives as well as from close acquaintances. The most memorable factor among this help has been the sincerity of the helpers, which has been expressed...

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Благодаря Хелпифику я сталкиваюсь с теми темами, о которых я в другом месте ничего бы и не знала! Член команды Хелпифик Лийна Мартинсон - Эстония, переводчик Лийна описывет себя пятью предложениями или говорит то, что первым приходит на ум в данный момент: Лучше всего меня описывает слово “мама”. Я мечтала стать матерью ещё с того возраста, когда была...

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I have learned about topics through Helpific that I would otherwise have never even heard about! Team member Liina Martinson - Helpific Estonia, translator Liina describes herself with five sentences or tells us whatever comes to her mind right this moment:  The word that describes me the best is „mother“. Ever since I was a little girl, I...

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Will volunteers save our welfare system? Keiu Roosimägi Helpific - CEO/Chairwoman of the Board Estonian Association of Sharing Economy, Board Member According to Statistics Estonia, in the beginning of this year there lived ca 146 343 disabled persons in Estonia, for example 39 020 of them live in Harju County, 8 633 in Pärnu County and 22 088 in Tartu County. According...

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HELPIFIC SPRING NEWS & ACTIVITIES Helpific is a web-based support environment that brings innovative, digital solutions to the social field. Active communities can involve citizens through Helpific to help with transportation needs, household chores or activities outside of household. Photo: Riikka Nieminen, Positiivse Suhtumise Arendamine ...

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НОВОСТИ И ДЕЛА ХЕЛПИФИКА Хелпифик - это веб-команда поддержки, что привносит в социальный сектор обновлённые и более удобные дигитальные решения. Через посредничество Хелпифика активные сообщества могут принять участие в помощи по соседству живущим людям, оказывая им транспортные услуги, помощь по хозяйству и вне дома по необходимым делам. Фото: Риикка Ниеминен, “Развитие позитивного отношения” ...

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