Serve Agentic AI — Community Build is Live 🚀
Sunbird Serve is an open-source digital public good - built by people, for people - that connects passionate volunteers to meaningful causes, at scale.
SERVE is recognized as a Digital Public Good
Connecting volunteers with public service needs
The community has started building Serve Agentic AI, an open, MCP-powered agent layer that will support volunteer onboarding, screening, and fulfillment workflows across the SERVE ecosystem.
This is a fully open build — contributors can join anytime.
All work is broken down into clean, byte-sized issues in GitHub.
👉 Pick an issue and comment to start
Multiple contributors have already begun the build.
More minds are welcome — backend, AI, MCP, FastAPI, RAG, testing, docs… all skill levels can join.
Let's co-build the next layer of SERVE together.
No community should wait while willing hands stand idle. SERVE channels untapped volunteer energy into real‑world results—matching every verified need with the right skills, instantly and at scale.
Connect volunteers from diverse backgrounds with varied needs across geographical boundaries.
Adheres to DPG principles, ensuring open standards, privacy, and accessibility for all.
Enables communities to self-organize and address their own service delivery challenges.
Provides telemetry and analytics to optimize volunteer matching and service delivery.
SERVE is a Digital Public Good, open-source platform built with a modular microservice architecture designed to bridge demand-supply gaps in public service delivery.
Built as independent microservices that can be deployed together or separately based on needs.
Deploy on any cloud provider or your own infrastructure with containerized deployment options.
Works with existing platforms through Open APIs and adheres to NDEAR architecture standards.
Organizations making a real-world impact with SERVE
Empowering millions of students and teachers across Uttar Pradesh through digital volunteerism and community engagement.
Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society leverages SERVE to connect volunteers with students in need.
Driving the Vidya Sahyog Program to bridge educational gaps for underprivileged children through innovative volunteer initiatives.
A simple three-step process to connect needs with volunteers
Public service organizations register their needs through the platform or integrated systems.
SERVE's algorithms match needs with qualified volunteers based on skills, location, and availability.
All engagements are recorded in the volunteer registry with telemetry for continuous improvement.
SERVE runs on open protocols, provides Open APIs, and includes comprehensive telemetry for transparency.
Choose your path to engage with the SERVE platform
Serve Open Source Community
Browse our GitHub repositories and look for issues labeled "good first issue" to find beginner-friendly contributions.
Fork the repository and create a new branch for your contribution. Follow our branching guidelines for consistent development.
Set up SERVE locally using our setup guides and join our Discord community to discuss your changes and get feedback.
Submit your pull request with a clear description of changes. Our maintainers will review and merge your contribution.
Step-by-step guide to implementing SERVE for your organization or community.
Schedule a demo or consultation to understand how SERVE can meet your specific needs.
Choose from various hosting options including cloud providers or self-hosting on your infrastructure.
Learn from successful SERVE deployments by government departments and NGOs.
Join our growing community of developers, designers, and changemakers
Code contributions
Documentation improvements
Design enhancements
Community outreach
Flexible deployment options for organizations of all sizes
Launch large-scale public programs with volunteer support, from education to healthcare initiatives.
Mobilize volunteers for your causes with customizable workflows and reporting.
Connect students with community service opportunities and track engagement.
Choose between cloud hosting, on-premise deployment, or hybrid models based on your needs.
You don't need to code to support SERVE
Share about SERVE on social media, blogs, and newsletters to help grow our community.
Organize a local session or meetup to introduce SERVE to potential users in your community.
Introduce SERVE to organizations that could benefit from volunteer matching technology.
Everything you need to work with SERVE