Helen Barrett's received comments

• Took a look at GiveWork on the app store but the rating is woefully low and the reviews are scathing to say the least. Hopefully Orange will improve on Samasource’s app even if it isn’t revolutionary.

  Posted on 23rd August 2010 in response to Entering Orange's volunteering app competition? Look to Samasource first

• What Orange* can bring to the table is “reach”, as a large organisation with a large user base, and powerful marketing ability they can do things small organisation can only dream of. I guess it would be nice if they were to build on some of the existing work that organisations like Samasource have done, but let’s be honest they are also doing this work for promotional reasons (that’s not a bad thing at least they are doing something) and as Orange are very fussy about their brand working with other organisation does not give them the level of control they would want over products and their brand.

  It will be interesting to see what comes out of this idea, how much influence will Orange have on the entrants and he resultant ideas? But I do welcome this kind of thinking from large organisation – Well done Orange!

  *Other networks are available!

  Posted on 24th August 2010 in response to Entering Orange's volunteering app competition? Look to Samasource first

• I agree the Samasource app itself is clunky – or at least those hooking up from the UK will find it so. But I still think the idea is compelling even if the technology is lagging behind. Hopefully the Orange competition will see microvolunteering taken to the next level.

  Posted on 27th August 2010 in response to Entering Orange's volunteering app competition? Look to Samasource first