Volunteer Hub

“Clothing, Inc. started by two people who retired who wanted to volunteer. So, from the very beginning of Clothing, Inc. we’ve had volunteers and that’s how we’ve sustained over the last 10 years…” says Bryan Chapman, Executive Director of Clothing, Inc. in Isabella County, as he highlights the importance of volunteers to his organization. The need for regular volunteers is something any non-profit can relate to, though volunteer management is often a struggle for many organizations.

In the fall of 2022, United Way stepped in to make volunteering easier across Gratiot & Isabella Counties by launching Golden, a “one-stop” online volunteer platform. Golden allows partner agencies to promote their events and opportunities across a network of like-minded support that is searching for chances to serve. The integrated platform streamlines the many functions of volunteer management, such as allowing volunteers to track their hours, and agencies share automated alerts and communication tools, so volunteers never miss a message and know about all possible opportunities.

United Way’s investment in Golden ensures that our partner agencies have access to better share opportunities and connect them with the volunteers who are integral to their programs, at no cost. To date, United Way has enrolled 46 partner agencies from across Gratiot & Isabella Counties on our platform. Over 960 sessions have been completed since launching in the fall of 2022, with more added each day.

Ready to make your impact? Sign up to volunteer today at volunteer.uwgic.org!