Goodwill Volunteers
Everyone has something to offer as a Goodwill® volunteer, including you.
The people who donate their time are as diverse as our programs and services. Families may serve meals at a homeless shelter run by Goodwill, while individuals may lend their expertise to help others earn a living wage. Retirees may teach English as a Second Language classes and mentor students; a school may organize a donation drive.
Read more about our award-winning volunteers and programs.
Our volunteers help improve the lives of people in need.
Here are just a few ways that you can help us strengthen lives, families and communities:
- Mentor youth. Get matched with youth. Develop a one-on-one relationship and help your mentee gain skills, be successful in school and succeed in life.
- Lend your job skills. Contribute your knowledge to help others advance their skills — teach classes, review résumés or conduct mock interviews. You can help give a competitive edge to people searching for a career.
- Prepare taxes for people with low incomes. Currently, more than 50 local Goodwills are involved in free tax preparation services. Help others avoid predatory tax-filing services and claim critical tax credits.
Everyone has their own reasons for helping others.
Some of the best reasons to volunteer include:
- Making a difference in someone else’s life.
- Building your skills and resume, and networking with others.
- Having fun and meeting new people.
- Creating a lasting change in your community.
Your time and talents are always needed!
Spotlight on Goodwill Volunteers
Goodwill’s 2009 Volunteer Leader of the Year, Doug Smith, championed an $11 million capital campaign for Goodwill Industries of Hawaii (Honolulu), and spearheaded the formation of Goodwill Contract Services Hawaii, which earned a contract to provide barracks management support services for Army Hawaii Soldier Housing. The contract created 78 jobs paying above minimum wage for those in need of work.
