Platform Overview

How Volunteer Research Hub works

Volunteer Research Hub helps labs share active studies in one moderated public catalogue while giving volunteers a clear, consistent way to find opportunities by topic, lab, and eligibility.

The workflow

Simple enough for volunteers, structured enough for research teams.

1. Researchers post a study

A lab creates a public listing with the study summary, compensation, format, eligibility, topic, and lab affiliation.

2. Listings are reviewed

New submissions are checked before publication so the catalogue stays credible, readable, and useful for volunteers.

3. Volunteers browse and express interest

Participants can search by topic or lab, review study details, and join the appropriate interest or screening workflow.

What each group gets

One shared system for discovery, posting, and follow-up.

For volunteers

Browse active studies, compare logistics, filter by topic or lab, and express interest without digging through separate lab pages.

For researchers

Post once, manage listings from a dashboard, track volunteer interest, and keep recruitment details organized.

For labs

Give each lab a searchable presence in the hub while preserving a consistent participant experience across studies.

What makes a strong listing

Concise, participant-friendly listings help studies recruit faster.

  • Plain-language study summary and purpose
  • Lab or research group, principal investigator, and contact owner
  • Participation format, location, session length, and compensation
  • Eligibility criteria, screening expectations, and IRB status when relevant