POINT - Volunteer near you

POINT - Volunteer near you

Easiest way to volunteer, ever

88 ratings
39 reviews
Free

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Released
April 10, 2018
Updated
October 22, 2026

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Discover and sign up for local volunteer opportunities based on your interests. Connect with causes you care about and find events that fit your schedule. Meet like-minded individuals and make a difference in your community.

✓Follow causes and find nonprofits
✓Discover local volunteer events
✓Personalized event feed
✓Filter by availability
✓See who else is attending
✓Share events with friends
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What's New in POINT

10.7.1

October 22, 2026

• Under 18? If your parental waiver is still pending, you can now resend the waiver email to your parent or guardian right from the event page. You can also correct their email address during sign-up before resending. • Shifts whose sign-up deadline has passed can no longer be selected. • If an event is open only to certain genders, the confirmation step now tells you before you submit, instead of failing. • Usernames are kept lowercase when you edit your profile. • Leaving the dietary restrictions field blank no longer prevents your profile from saving. • Links in event descriptions now open only web, email and phone addresses. • Small spacing fixes in pop-up sheets.

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User reviews

Poorly run app- quit before I began!

Incredibly obtuse and frustrating experience. A shame, as you are surely losing the help of good people! You definitely need some troubleshooting as there are some egregious bugs in your app.

Ok but needs work

The signup process is a bit clunky. My main complaint is that there isn’t (or I can’t find) a calendar view of all of my volunteer days. I would like them on a monthly calendar.
Also, it would be nice to be able to send the time and date to the iPhone calendar app.

App is terrible

The app is terrible and so is the website. Do a search and you can’t open more than one opportunity at a time (no new tabs, etc). Then when you try to go back (either by their “go back” button or the browser’s back button) to the original list, everything is gone, and a new search needs to be configured - otherwise it says no opportunities available. There are apps and websites that have no clue how to consider the user’s experience, and then there are apps and websites that feel like they are hostile to the user. This one is hostile. This problem has been going on for at least 6 months - I have no idea how they are getting people to use it. Maybe this was sabotage by an underpaid developer or something, but the experience is horrible and virtually unusable.
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Admin?

I like Point and the idea of Point, but as a Point admin I am frustrated that I can’t add or manager volunteers / events in the app. I also can’t do it on my phone in my browser either. I have to get my computer out. This just a minor inconvenience.

Good (+ ideas for improvement)

I just started using this app and find the interface to be pretty good! The following things would make it much better (IMO), in order of importance to me:
1. Ability to see what personal info is public vs private, or “view page as” function. I’m asked for my address - who can see this???
2. Calendar integration to add events I’ve volunteered for.
3. Ability to choose more than one “cause” theme.
4. Ability to choose search radius and set it as permanently, so I don’t have to redo this every time I look at opportunities.
5. Ability to block/omit events/organization I’m not interested in. This will obviously be more important as more events/users are added.
Overall it’s functioned well for me so far and I’m grateful for the opportunity to use it.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

9 issues

Egregious bugs in app

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Signup process clunky

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Cannot open more than one opportunity at a time

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Going back to original list clears results

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App crashed and wouldn't let user use it

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Account removed/not found

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General error message on sign in

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Server response times need improvement

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Timed out twice

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Requested Features

12 requests

Calendar view of volunteer days

Feature

Send to iPhone calendar app

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Ability to see public vs private info

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View page as function

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Calendar integration for events

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Choose more than one cause theme

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Set permanent search radius

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Ability to block/omit unwanted events

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Admin can add/manage volunteers/events in app

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Admin can manage on mobile browser

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Bring app to Denver Colorado

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Involve JDRF foundation

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FAQ

What does the POINT app do?

POINT is a mobile application designed to make volunteering easy and accessible. It allows users to discover and sign up for local volunteer opportunities based on their interests and causes they care about. The app helps you find events, see what information you need, and even connect with other volunteers.

How do I find volunteer opportunities?

You can find volunteer opportunities by following specific causes, such as poverty, education, or climate. The app will then show you local volunteer events related to those causes. You can also filter events by the times you are available to volunteer.

Is there a cost to use POINT?

Based on the provided information, the POINT app is free to use. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements, suggesting it is a completely free service for volunteers.

Can I volunteer with friends?

Yes, you can volunteer with friends through the POINT app. The app allows you to see who else is going to a volunteer event, so you know you won't show up alone. You can also share events with your friends directly from the app.

What kind of causes can I volunteer for?

The app features 20 different cause categories, including but not limited to poverty, education, homelessness, and climate. You can choose to follow any or all of these causes to find relevant volunteer opportunities in your area.