{"id":578,"date":"2024-07-19T14:30:35","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T14:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/?p=578"},"modified":"2024-10-15T00:57:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T00:57:35","slug":"kindlink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/kindlink\/","title":{"rendered":"KindLink"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id578_3bb979-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id578_3bb979-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id578_3bb979-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id578_3bb979-bb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id578_3bb979-bb > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column578_bee9d2-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column578_bee9d2-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column578_bee9d2-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column578_bee9d2-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column578_bee9d2-45{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column578_bee9d2-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column578_bee9d2-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column578_bee9d2-45\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_26a82d-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_26a82d-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_26a82d-d7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_26a82d-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_26a82d-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_26a82d-d7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_26a82d-d7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_26a82d-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_26a82d-d7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading578_26a82d-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_26a82d-d7\">TARGET USERS<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_f13610-ad:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_f13610-ad ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_f13610-ad ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_f13610-ad .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_f13610-ad ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_f13610-ad ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items578_f13610-ad kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-578_c510d9-38 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-578_c510d9-38\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star-of-life kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 480 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M471.99 334.43L336.06 256l135.93-78.43c7.66-4.42 10.28-14.2 5.86-21.86l-32.02-55.43c-4.42-7.65-14.21-10.28-21.87-5.86l-135.93 78.43V16c0-8.84-7.17-16-16.01-16h-64.04c-8.84 0-16.01 7.16-16.01 16v156.86L56.04 94.43c-7.66-4.42-17.45-1.79-21.87 5.86L2.15 155.71c-4.42 7.65-1.8 17.44 5.86 21.86L143.94 256 8.01 334.43c-7.66 4.42-10.28 14.21-5.86 21.86l32.02 55.43c4.42 7.65 14.21 10.27 21.87 5.86l135.93-78.43V496c0 8.84 7.17 16 16.01 16h64.04c8.84 0 16.01-7.16 16.01-16V339.14l135.93 78.43c7.66 4.42 17.45 1.8 21.87-5.86l32.02-55.43c4.42-7.65 1.8-17.43-5.86-21.85z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Volunteers<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-578_7d226a-e0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-578_7d226a-e0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star-of-life kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 480 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M471.99 334.43L336.06 256l135.93-78.43c7.66-4.42 10.28-14.2 5.86-21.86l-32.02-55.43c-4.42-7.65-14.21-10.28-21.87-5.86l-135.93 78.43V16c0-8.84-7.17-16-16.01-16h-64.04c-8.84 0-16.01 7.16-16.01 16v156.86L56.04 94.43c-7.66-4.42-17.45-1.79-21.87 5.86L2.15 155.71c-4.42 7.65-1.8 17.44 5.86 21.86L143.94 256 8.01 334.43c-7.66 4.42-10.28 14.21-5.86 21.86l32.02 55.43c4.42 7.65 14.21 10.27 21.87 5.86l135.93-78.43V496c0 8.84 7.17 16 16.01 16h64.04c8.84 0 16.01-7.16 16.01-16V339.14l135.93 78.43c7.66 4.42 17.45 1.8 21.87-5.86l32.02-55.43c4.42-7.65 1.8-17.43-5.86-21.85z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Prospective Volunteers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column578_193110-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column578_193110-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column578_193110-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column578_193110-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column578_193110-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column578_193110-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column578_193110-e8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column578_193110-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column578_193110-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column578_193110-e8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_aa2607-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_aa2607-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_aa2607-88\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_aa2607-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_aa2607-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_aa2607-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_aa2607-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_aa2607-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_aa2607-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading578_aa2607-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_aa2607-88\">DURATION<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_9b5f4e-72:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_9b5f4e-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_9b5f4e-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_9b5f4e-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_9b5f4e-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items578_9b5f4e-72 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-578_89b451-fc .kt-svg-icon-list-single{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE) !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-578_89b451-fc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-578_89b451-fc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">3 months<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-580_dcfe5a-96 .kt-block-spacer{height:200px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-580_dcfe5a-96 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-580_dcfe5a-96\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_9cec18-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_9cec18-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_9cec18-fd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_9cec18-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_9cec18-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_9cec18-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_9cec18-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_9cec18-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_9cec18-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading578_9cec18-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_9cec18-fd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Overview\"><\/span>Project Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KindLink, a social media platform designed for volunteers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>KindLink is designed to create a safe and inspiring community for volunteers, connecting them with opportunities that match their location, skills, and passions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this project, I led a team of designers to identify the pain points of both existing and prospective volunteers seeking opportunities within Canada. Using design thinking, we designed an app that serves as a central hub for discovering positions, engaging with the community, supporting like-minded individuals, and sharing experiences, all with the aim of fostering a motivating and connected volunteer community.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns578_c54655-1b{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns578_c54655-1b .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns578_c54655-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns578_c54655-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns578_c54655-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns578_c54655-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns578_c54655-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns578_c54655-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns578_c54655-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns578_c54655-1b\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn578_4e6c49-40.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn578_4e6c49-40 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#screenshots\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">View Screenshots<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_image kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"3\" width=\"18\" 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column578_418cda-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column578_418cda-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column578_418cda-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column578_418cda-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column578_418cda-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column578_418cda-b7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column578_418cda-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column578_418cda-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column578_418cda-b7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id578_b327bb-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id578_b327bb-de > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id578_b327bb-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id578_b327bb-de > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id578_b327bb-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id578_b327bb-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id578_b327bb-de alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns 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.kadence-column578_b36387-6d{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_b36387-6d{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_b36387-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column578_b36387-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column578_b36387-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column578_b36387-6d{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_b36387-6d{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_b36387-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column578_b36387-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column578_b36387-6d{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_b36387-6d{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_b36387-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column578_b36387-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column578_b36387-6d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_cb8fd7-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_cb8fd7-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_cb8fd7-92\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_cb8fd7-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_cb8fd7-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_cb8fd7-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_cb8fd7-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_cb8fd7-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_cb8fd7-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading578_cb8fd7-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_cb8fd7-92\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_Problem\"><\/span>First Problem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_108cb2-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_108cb2-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_108cb2-83\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_108cb2-83 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_108cb2-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_108cb2-83\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_108cb2-83 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_108cb2-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_108cb2-83\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading578_108cb2-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_108cb2-83\">Users do not know how to get started<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding volunteering opportunities online can be overwhelming. The information is scattered across various platforms, making it challenging for prospective and first-time volunteers to know where to start. Many rely on friends for guidance, which isn\u2019t always effective.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_e1482d-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_e1482d-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_e1482d-8b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_e1482d-8b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_e1482d-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_e1482d-8b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_e1482d-8b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_e1482d-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_e1482d-8b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading578_e1482d-8b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_e1482d-8b\">First Solution<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_fb5d0b-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_fb5d0b-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_fb5d0b-4a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_fb5d0b-4a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_fb5d0b-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_fb5d0b-4a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_fb5d0b-4a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_fb5d0b-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_fb5d0b-4a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading578_fb5d0b-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_fb5d0b-4a\">KindLink \u2013 Your Gateway to Volunteering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>KindLink simplifies the search process by being a one-stop hub for volunteers. Our intuitive sign-up form captures users&#8217; information and preferences, and our algorithm generates tailored matches post-sign-up, helping them get started quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column578_3d51ee-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column578_3d51ee-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column578_3d51ee-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column578_3d51ee-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column578_3d51ee-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column578_3d51ee-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column578_3d51ee-7f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column578_3d51ee-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column578_3d51ee-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column578_3d51ee-7f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-578_22f6aa-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-578_22f6aa-4d .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-578_22f6aa-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-cover-hover.kb-gallery-id-578_22f6aa-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-below.kb-gallery-id-578_22f6aa-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_22f6aa-4d.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_22f6aa-4d.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_22f6aa-4d alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-578_22f6aa-4d kb-gallery-caption-style-below kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-none kt-carousel-arrowstyle-none kt-carousel-dotstyle-none kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"false\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-Feature-1.gif\" data-description=\"KindLink - Sign Up Form\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-Feature-1.gif\" width=\"800\" height=\"812\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-Feature-1.gif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-Feature-1.gif\" data-id=\"618\" class=\"wp-image-618 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; Sign Up Form<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id578_8316dd-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id578_8316dd-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id578_8316dd-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id578_8316dd-eb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id578_8316dd-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id578_8316dd-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id578_8316dd-eb alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column578_18f748-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column578_18f748-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column578_18f748-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column578_18f748-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column578_18f748-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column578_18f748-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column578_18f748-15{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_18f748-15{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_18f748-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column578_18f748-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column578_18f748-15{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column578_18f748-15{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_18f748-15{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_18f748-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column578_18f748-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column578_18f748-15{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_18f748-15{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_18f748-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column578_18f748-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column578_18f748-15\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id578_6e6eff-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id578_6e6eff-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id578_6e6eff-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id578_6e6eff-3c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id578_6e6eff-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id578_6e6eff-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id578_6e6eff-3c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column578_36f08d-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column578_36f08d-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column578_36f08d-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column578_36f08d-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column578_36f08d-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column578_36f08d-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column578_36f08d-36{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_36f08d-36{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_36f08d-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column578_36f08d-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column578_36f08d-36{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column578_36f08d-36{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_36f08d-36{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_36f08d-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column578_36f08d-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column578_36f08d-36{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_36f08d-36{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column578_36f08d-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column578_36f08d-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column578_36f08d-36\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_b00530-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_b00530-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_b00530-57\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_b00530-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_b00530-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_b00530-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_b00530-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_b00530-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_b00530-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading578_b00530-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_b00530-57\">Second Problem<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_1b247f-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_1b247f-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_1b247f-3c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_1b247f-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_1b247f-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_1b247f-3c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_1b247f-3c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_1b247f-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_1b247f-3c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading578_1b247f-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_1b247f-3c\">Tedious Filtering of Volunteering Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Users often need to visit multiple websites to filter opportunities based on their preferences and location, which can be time-consuming and frustrating.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_9a4bf9-ad, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_9a4bf9-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_9a4bf9-ad\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_9a4bf9-ad mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_9a4bf9-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_9a4bf9-ad\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_9a4bf9-ad img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_9a4bf9-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_9a4bf9-ad\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading578_9a4bf9-ad wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_9a4bf9-ad\">Second Solution<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_90205a-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_90205a-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_90205a-db\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_90205a-db mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_90205a-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_90205a-db\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_90205a-db img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_90205a-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_90205a-db\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading578_90205a-db wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_90205a-db\">Smart Matching with KindLink<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>KindLink uses user data from profiles and work experience to match volunteers with the most relevant opportunities. By leveraging internal and external databases, we streamline the process and present the best matches to users, whether they are new or experienced volunteers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column578_c30cf3-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column578_c30cf3-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column578_c30cf3-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column578_c30cf3-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column578_c30cf3-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column578_c30cf3-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column578_c30cf3-7c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column578_c30cf3-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column578_c30cf3-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column578_c30cf3-7c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-578_468238-21 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-578_468238-21 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-578_468238-21 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-cover-hover.kb-gallery-id-578_468238-21 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-below.kb-gallery-id-578_468238-21 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_468238-21.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_468238-21.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_468238-21 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-578_468238-21 kb-gallery-caption-style-below kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-none kt-carousel-arrowstyle-none kt-carousel-dotstyle-none kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"false\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-Feature-2.gif\" data-description=\"KindLink - Smart Search\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-Feature-2.gif\" width=\"800\" height=\"812\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-Feature-2.gif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-Feature-2.gif\" data-id=\"619\" class=\"wp-image-619 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; Smart Search<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_c731bd-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_c731bd-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_c731bd-68\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_c731bd-68 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_c731bd-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_c731bd-68\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_c731bd-68 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_c731bd-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_c731bd-68\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"screenshots\" class=\"kt-adv-heading578_c731bd-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_c731bd-68\">Project Screenshots<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-id-578_d12140-c9.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-578_d12140-c9.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-578_d12140-c9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-578_d12140-c9 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-578_d12140-c9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-cover-hover.kb-gallery-id-578_d12140-c9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-below.kb-gallery-id-578_d12140-c9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_d12140-c9.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_d12140-c9.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;max-width:100%;}.kb-gallery-id-578_d12140-c9 .splide.kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark .splide__pagination__page{background-color:transparent;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #000;-webkit-transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;-moz-transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;}.kb-gallery-id-578_d12140-c9 .splide.kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark .splide__pagination__page.is-active{background-color:transparent;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 8px #000;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_d12140-c9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\" id=\"project-screenshots\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-578_d12140-c9 kb-gallery-caption-style-below kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-outlinedark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"1\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-center-mode=\"true\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Form.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Form-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Form.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Form.jpg\" data-id=\"610\" class=\"wp-image-610 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Form-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Form-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Form-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Form-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Form.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Home-Search.jpg\" data-description=\"KindLink - UX\/UI Design Project\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Home-Search-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Home-Search.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Home-Search.jpg\" data-id=\"611\" class=\"wp-image-611 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Home-Search-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Home-Search-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Home-Search-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Home-Search-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Home-Search.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; UX\/UI Design Project<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Notifications-Messages.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Notifications-Messages-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Notifications-Messages.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Notifications-Messages.jpg\" data-id=\"612\" class=\"wp-image-612 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Notifications-Messages-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Notifications-Messages-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Notifications-Messages-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Notifications-Messages-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Notifications-Messages.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-580_dcfe5a-96 .kt-block-spacer{height:200px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-580_dcfe5a-96 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-580_dcfe5a-96\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_c529eb-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_c529eb-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_c529eb-e5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_c529eb-e5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_c529eb-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_c529eb-e5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_c529eb-e5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_c529eb-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_c529eb-e5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading578_c529eb-e5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_c529eb-e5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Empathy\"><\/span>Empathy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volunteers either want new experiences, grow their network, or work with causes close to their hearts.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteers seek new experiences, opportunities to grow their network, or to support causes that resonate with them. To better understand these motivations, our team conducted in-depth research, creating empathy maps, affinity diagrams, and user personas to identify key insights and relationships between data points.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_e171b6-7d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_e171b6-7d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_e171b6-7d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_e171b6-7d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_e171b6-7d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items578_e171b6-7d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items578_e171b6-7d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-578_ddcf7b-bd .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-578_ddcf7b-bd\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_users kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M96 224c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64s-28.7-64-64-64-64 28.7-64 64 28.7 64 64 64zm448 0c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64s-28.7-64-64-64-64 28.7-64 64 28.7 64 64 64zm32 32h-64c-17.6 0-33.5 7.1-45.1 18.6 40.3 22.1 68.9 62 75.1 109.4h66c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32v-32c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64zm-256 0c61.9 0 112-50.1 112-112S381.9 32 320 32 208 82.1 208 144s50.1 112 112 112zm76.8 32h-8.3c-20.8 10-43.9 16-68.5 16s-47.6-6-68.5-16h-8.3C179.6 288 128 339.6 128 403.2V432c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h288c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48v-28.8c0-63.6-51.6-115.2-115.2-115.2zm-223.7-13.4C161.5 263.1 145.6 256 128 256H64c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64v32c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h65.9c6.3-47.4 34.9-87.3 75.2-109.4z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Motivations for Volunteering<\/strong>: Many volunteers are driven by the desire to grow their network, hone their skills, and gain valuable experience. For others, volunteering offers a sense of purpose by supporting causes that resonate with their personal interests.<br><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-578_93b376-03 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-578_93b376-03\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_suitcase kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M128 480h256V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H176c-26.5 0-48 21.5-48 48v400zm64-384h128v32H192V96zm320 80v256c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48h-48V128h48c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48zM96 480H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V176c0-26.5 21.5-48 48-48h48v352z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Job Search and Volunteering<\/strong>: Volunteering can be formal or informal, depending on the nature of the organization and the role. Most people begin their search for opportunities online, but the available information is often scattered and not centralized. It is crucial for organizations to establish a strong online presence to be more accessible and build trust with potential volunteers.<br>When applying, volunteers typically verify the legitimacy of the organization or position by examining its certifications, mission, and reports.<br><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-578_92e973-c8 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-578_92e973-c8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_gamepad kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M480 96H160C71.6 96 0 167.6 0 256s71.6 160 160 160c44.8 0 85.2-18.4 114.2-48h91.5c29 29.6 69.5 48 114.2 48 88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160S568.4 96 480 96zM256 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-52v52c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-40c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-52H76c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h52v-52c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v52h52c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40zm184 68c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48s21.5-48 48-48 48 21.5 48 48-21.5 48-48 48zm80-80c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48s21.5-48 48-48 48 21.5 48 48-21.5 48-48 48z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Encouraging Participation Through Gamification<\/strong>: Volunteers have suggested incorporating gamification features\u2014such as badges and leaderboards\u2014to boost engagement and motivation within the community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-id-578_9827ab-8f.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-578_9827ab-8f.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-578_9827ab-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-578_9827ab-8f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-578_9827ab-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-cover-hover.kb-gallery-id-578_9827ab-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-below.kb-gallery-id-578_9827ab-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_9827ab-8f.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_9827ab-8f.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;max-width:100%;}.kb-gallery-id-578_9827ab-8f .splide.kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark .splide__pagination__page{background-color:transparent;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #000;-webkit-transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;-moz-transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;}.kb-gallery-id-578_9827ab-8f .splide.kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark .splide__pagination__page.is-active{background-color:transparent;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 8px #000;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_9827ab-8f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-578_9827ab-8f kb-gallery-caption-style-below kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-outlinedark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"1\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-center-mode=\"true\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-Empathy-Map.jpg\" data-description=\"KindLink - Empathy Map\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-Empathy-Map-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-Empathy-Map.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-Empathy-Map.jpg\" data-id=\"733\" class=\"wp-image-733 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-Empathy-Map-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-Empathy-Map-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-Empathy-Map-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-Empathy-Map-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-Empathy-Map.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; Empathy Map<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-User-Personas.jpg\" data-description=\"KindLink - User Personas\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-User-Personas-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-User-Personas.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-User-Personas.jpg\" data-id=\"734\" class=\"wp-image-734 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-User-Personas-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-User-Personas-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-User-Personas-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-User-Personas-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-1-Empathy-User-Personas.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; User Personas<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-15.png\" data-description=\"KindLink - Affinity Map\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-15-1024x576.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-15.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-15.png\" data-id=\"1128\" class=\"wp-image-1128 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-15-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-15-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-15-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-15-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-15.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; Affinity Map<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-103_8d4f37-c9 .kt-block-spacer{height:200px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-103_8d4f37-c9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-103_8d4f37-c9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_a75049-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_a75049-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_a75049-2e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_a75049-2e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_a75049-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_a75049-2e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_a75049-2e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading578_a75049-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_a75049-2e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading578_a75049-2e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading578_a75049-2e\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Definition_Ideation\"><\/span>Definition &amp; Ideation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ideating Targeted Solutions to Inspire and Increase Volunteership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on our research, I led a UX workshop to pinpoint user pain points using braindumps and votation processes. We employed the \u2018How Might We\u2019 method to brainstorm solutions addressing these challenges. This process led to the creation of a feature priority matrix, sitemap, user flow, and moodboard guiding our subsequent design sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-id-578_22c776-26.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-578_22c776-26.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-578_22c776-26 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-578_22c776-26 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-578_22c776-26 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-cover-hover.kb-gallery-id-578_22c776-26 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-below.kb-gallery-id-578_22c776-26 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_22c776-26.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_22c776-26.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;max-width:100%;}.kb-gallery-id-578_22c776-26 .splide.kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark .splide__pagination__page{background-color:transparent;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #000;-webkit-transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;-moz-transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;}.kb-gallery-id-578_22c776-26 .splide.kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark .splide__pagination__page.is-active{background-color:transparent;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 8px #000;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_22c776-26 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-578_22c776-26 kb-gallery-caption-style-below kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-outlinedark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"1\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-center-mode=\"true\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Problem-Statement.jpg\" data-description=\"KindLink - Problem Definition\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Problem-Statement-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Problem-Statement.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Problem-Statement.jpg\" data-id=\"750\" class=\"wp-image-750 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Problem-Statement-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Problem-Statement-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Problem-Statement-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Problem-Statement-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Problem-Statement.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; Problem Definition<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Feature-Prioritization.jpg\" data-description=\"KindLink - Feature Prioritization\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Feature-Prioritization-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Feature-Prioritization.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Feature-Prioritization.jpg\" data-id=\"748\" class=\"wp-image-748 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Feature-Prioritization-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Feature-Prioritization-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Feature-Prioritization-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Feature-Prioritization-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Feature-Prioritization.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; Feature Prioritization<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Sitemap.jpg\" data-description=\"KindLink - Sitemap\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Sitemap-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Sitemap.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Sitemap.jpg\" data-id=\"751\" class=\"wp-image-751 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Sitemap-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Sitemap-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Sitemap-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Sitemap-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Sitemap.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; Sitemap<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Moodboard.jpg\" data-description=\"KindLink - Moodboard\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Moodboard-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Moodboard.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Moodboard.jpg\" data-id=\"749\" class=\"wp-image-749 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Moodboard-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Moodboard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Moodboard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Moodboard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-2-Definition-Moodboard.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; Moodboard<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-103_8d4f37-c9 .kt-block-spacer{height:200px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-103_8d4f37-c9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-103_8d4f37-c9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prototyping\"><\/span>Prototyping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Converting ideas into interactive prototypes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I led a paper prototyping session with the team to ideate layouts and information hierarchy, and finalized it through a low-fidelity prototype, ready for user testing.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-id-578_f3df60-bf.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-578_f3df60-bf.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-578_f3df60-bf .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-578_f3df60-bf .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-578_f3df60-bf .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-cover-hover.kb-gallery-id-578_f3df60-bf .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-below.kb-gallery-id-578_f3df60-bf .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_f3df60-bf.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_f3df60-bf.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;max-width:100%;}.kb-gallery-id-578_f3df60-bf .splide.kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark .splide__pagination__page{background-color:transparent;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #000;-webkit-transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;-moz-transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;}.kb-gallery-id-578_f3df60-bf .splide.kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark .splide__pagination__page.is-active{background-color:transparent;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 8px #000;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_f3df60-bf alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-578_f3df60-bf kb-gallery-caption-style-below kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-outlinedark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"1\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-center-mode=\"true\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Paper-Prototype.jpg\" data-description=\"KindLink - Sketches\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Paper-Prototype-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Paper-Prototype.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Paper-Prototype.jpg\" data-id=\"756\" class=\"wp-image-756 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Paper-Prototype-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Paper-Prototype-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Paper-Prototype-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Paper-Prototype-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Paper-Prototype.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; Sketches<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Low-Fidelity.jpg\" data-description=\"KindLink - Low-Fidelity Wireframe\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Low-Fidelity-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Low-Fidelity.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Low-Fidelity.jpg\" data-id=\"754\" class=\"wp-image-754 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Low-Fidelity-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Low-Fidelity-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Low-Fidelity-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Low-Fidelity-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Low-Fidelity.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; Low-Fidelity Wireframe<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Medium-Fidelity.jpg\" data-description=\"KindLink - Medium-Fidelity Prototype\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Medium-Fidelity-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Medium-Fidelity.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Medium-Fidelity.jpg\" data-id=\"755\" class=\"wp-image-755 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Medium-Fidelity-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Medium-Fidelity-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Medium-Fidelity-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Medium-Fidelity-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KindLink-3-Prototyping-Medium-Fidelity.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; Medium-Fidelity Prototype<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-103_8d4f37-c9 .kt-block-spacer{height:200px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-103_8d4f37-c9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-103_8d4f37-c9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Usability_Testing\"><\/span>Usability Testing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Testing prototypes to iterate and enhance the user experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We conducted 2 rounds of user testing with 3 participants each to evaluate the usability and navigation. Mostly, they found the app to be inspiring and motivating for the community with few concerns on the app feedback and user flow.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-id-578_8eda48-8f.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-578_8eda48-8f.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-578_8eda48-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-578_8eda48-8f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-578_8eda48-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-cover-hover.kb-gallery-id-578_8eda48-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-below.kb-gallery-id-578_8eda48-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_8eda48-8f.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_8eda48-8f.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;max-width:100%;}.kb-gallery-id-578_8eda48-8f .splide.kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark .splide__pagination__page{background-color:transparent;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #000;-webkit-transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;-moz-transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;transition:box-shadow 0.3s ease;}.kb-gallery-id-578_8eda48-8f .splide.kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark .splide__pagination__page.is-active{background-color:transparent;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 8px #000;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-578_8eda48-8f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-578_8eda48-8f kb-gallery-caption-style-below kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-outlinedark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-outlinedark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"1\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-center-mode=\"true\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20.png\" data-description=\"KindLink - User Journey Map (First round of test)\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20-1024x576.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20.png\" data-id=\"1139\" class=\"wp-image-1139 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; User Journey Map (First round of test)<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21.png\" data-description=\"KindLink - User Journey Map (Second round of test)\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21-1024x576.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21.png\" data-id=\"1140\" class=\"wp-image-1140 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/gcroxas.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KindLink &#8211; User Journey Map (Second round of test)<\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-580_dcfe5a-96 .kt-block-spacer{height:200px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-580_dcfe5a-96 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-580_dcfe5a-96\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reflections\"><\/span>Reflections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leveraging User Testing to Enhance the Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most crucial lesson I learned was to test the prototype with prospective users to uncover pain points for those unfamiliar with similar apps or tools. 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