Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in Giving Back to Your Community?

Anyone wishing to volunteer with Goodwill can follow these steps to begin:

Submit an application online, click here.
Attend Volunteer orientation within 30 days of submitting your online application. Mondays at 3:30 p.m. or Fridays at 9:00 a.m. at 2100 Judson Street. Appointments are not necessary, simply show up and bring a photo ID.
At orientation volunteers will be assigned locations and may begin volunteering 2 days after orientation is complete.

Please Note: Goodwill is unable to accept volunteers who are performing community service due to any theft or violence related charges.

Age Requirements:

Unaccompanied volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Volunteers younger than 14 must have a parent or guardian accompany them.

Volunteers 14 to 15 years old may volunteer for a maximum of three hours per day, and a total of eighteen hours per week. Restrictions change during non-school months. The number of days per week is up to the volunteer and site supervisor. Exceptions may be made for court referred volunteers.

To inquire about a group project, e-mail the Volunteer Coordinator .

Volunteer Task Descriptions

Pre-sorter: Sort donations into two categories at the warehouse.
Facility Upkeep: Dust shelves, fixtures, merchandise, windows, upkeep of grounds including trash and weeds, light repairs, cleaning, painting, etc.
Clerical: Greet/assist customers, answer phones, some computer work, filing, general office upkeep.
Special Events: Assist staff at community events that are held throughout the year.
Special Group Projects: A larger project that requires several volunteers and advanced planning.

Hours: Daytime, night and weekend hours are available at most locations.

For more information not listed here, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.