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Goodwill Volunteers

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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 veterans and 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.
  • Volunteer to support Goodwill’s America’s Heroes and Their Families initiative and lend your skills to help veterans and military spouses find career success.

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!

Locate a volunteer opportunity using our search tool or contact your local Goodwill. If your local Goodwill doesn’t have the kind of volunteer opportunities you’re looking for, tell the staff about your skills and interests. They may be able to place you in a great opportunity.   You may also visit All for Good to find additional opportunities to help military families.

Spotlight on Goodwill Volunteers

Goodwill’s 2011 Volunteer Leader of the Year
When William ‘Bill’ Carver first approached Goodwill of North Georgia to volunteer, he committed to one, seven-hour day each week at the agency’s Woodstock Career Center. He has been a Goodwill volunteer for only 18 months but has far exceeded his original goal. For his commitment to volunteerism and the Goodwlll® mission, Carver has been honored by Goodwill Industries International with the 2011 Elsine Katz Volunteer Leader of the Year Award.

Goodwill’s 2011 Volunteer Program of the Year
Goodwill Industries of Central Arizona set a lofty goal of having its volunteers log at least 22,400 hours in 2010. The agency exceeded that goal by surpassing 29,000 hours in the program’s first year of operation. This month, Goodwill Industries International honored the program with its 2011 Goodwill® Volunteer Program of the Year Award.