VOLLAR

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA

Vollar is an award-winning social enterprise that makes it possible for volunteers to earn reward points, called Vollars, which they can spend at local small businesses. Vollar offers cities a unique and holistic approach to social development and impact investment that empowers communities and invests in the local economy through small businesses.

KYLE UECKERMANN

2020 FELLOW

FOUNDER  |  VOLLAR

Kyle found a passion for computer animation at 13 years old and shortly after finishing high school was hired by the top visual effects house in South Africa. Just over a year later, Kyle’s faith was reborn, and he couldn’t put aside the desire to make a real difference in the world. Leaving a promising career behind Kyle went into mission work where he saw the need for technology to connect those needing help to those offering it. He taught himself to program and went on to co-found volunteering platform, VOMO, in the US before moving back to South Africa to start Vollar.