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Make a Difference With Volunteer Service

Share your time, skills and heart to help people in your community. Goodwill volunteers shape life-changing opportunities and create real impact, one act of service at a time.

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why volunteer?

The Heart of Our Mission

When you volunteer with Goodwill, you do more than give back. From assisting in stores to mentoring job seekers, every task you take on helps individuals gain skills, find opportunities and change their lives for the better.

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Every Volunteer Counts

Volunteering with Goodwill is a rewarding way to make a change in the world. Discover how your time and talent can be put to good use. 

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Empower People to Succeed

Your volunteer efforts help individuals gain skills, build their confidence and reach their potential. By sharing your expertise or lending a helping hand, you open doors to new opportunities and independence for people in need in your community.

Support a Sustainable Future

By sorting and organizing donations, volunteers help extend the life of goods, keeping billions of pounds of donated goods out of waste streams every year.

Build Stronger Communities

Volunteering with Goodwill brings neighbors together for a common cause. As you serve, you’ll foster new relationships, strengthen local partnerships and help create a welcoming space where everyone can thrive.

Be a Goodwill Volunteer

At local Goodwill organizations across the U.S. and Canada, volunteers help people build skills, earn jobs and strengthen their finances. Professionals can offer their pro bono assistance to improve Goodwill’s social and environmental impact. Get involved with opportunities to mentor, share your knowledge and more.

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Engage Your Team by Getting Involved

Nothing builds team spirit like working together on a common goal. Bring your company to volunteer with Goodwill for an experience that’s sure to inspire and unify. Find your local Goodwill to learn how your business can work with us.

Find Volunteer Opportunities Near You

Ready to get started? Use our location finder to connect with a Goodwill in your area and discover volunteer opportunities that match your interests and schedule.

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