About Us

Who We Are

At Volunteer Now, we believe in making the world kinder—one volunteer at a time. We are South Africa’s leading online platform that connects volunteers with causes, organisations, and opportunities that truly make a difference.

Our mission is simple: to inspire more people to give their time, skills, and passion to communities in need—while ensuring that every effort is recognised, verified, and celebrated.

What We Do

  • Match Volunteers with Causes – We connect individuals, schools, companies, and estates with accredited non-profit and community organisations.
  • Verified Volunteer Hours – Every service hour completed through Volunteer Now is tracked and verified, ensuring it counts towards the volunteer requirements of most schools and tertiary institutions.
  • Free for Causes – Our platform is free for community-based organisations, helping them access the support they need without added costs.
  • Resources & Recognition – Volunteers can download resources, build their CV, and climb the leaderboard as their contributions grow.

Why It Matters

Volunteers are the heart of every community initiative. Read our blog to discover why volunteers ARE so important, and how Volunteer Now can support schools, companies, and causes in building meaningful volunteer programmes.

Join Us

To access opportunities and take part in the Volunteer Now community, you need to be registered as a member and logged in—whether you’re a volunteer, cause, school, company, or estate.

Together, we can make volunteering simpler, more impactful, and more rewarding.

Volunteer Now—Connect. Contribute. Get Recognised.

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Why Causes Should Register with Volunteer Now

At Volunteer Now, we make it easier for community-based and non-profit organisations to find, manage, and celebrate volunteers. Registration is completely free for causes, giving you access to powerful tools that help you run successful volunteer programmes.

Benefits of Registering Your Cause:

  • Attract Volunteers – Connect with individuals, schools, companies, and estates actively looking for opportunities to give back.
  • Manage Volunteer Programmes – Post opportunities, track participation, and oversee your projects with ease.
  • Verified Hours – Every volunteer hour completed through your cause is verified and recorded, giving credibility to your programme.
  • Training & Support – Access resources and training designed to help you build and strengthen your volunteer management capacity.
  • Streamline Administration – Save time by digitally managing bookings, attendance, and hours all in one place.
  • Promote Your Impact – Showcase your organisation’s work to a wider audience and gain recognition for the difference you make.

By registering with Volunteer Now, your cause becomes part of a trusted platform that not only helps you recruit volunteers but also ensures their service is meaningful, structured, and officially recognised.

Grow your reach. Strengthen your programmes. Amplify your impact. Register your cause today—100% free.

Why Schools Should Register with Volunteer Now

At Volunteer Now, we help schools make community service simpler, more structured, and more rewarding for learners. Our platform is designed to support schools in meeting the Life Orientation and community service requirements, while giving learners opportunities that inspire a lifelong commitment to volunteering.

Affordable Registration

School registration is available on a sliding scale, depending on the number of learners participating—making it accessible for schools of every size.

Benefits for Schools:

  • Manage Volunteer Programmes – Easily coordinate and oversee all learner volunteer activities in one central platform.
  • Verified Hours – Ensure every learner’s community service hours are officially tracked, verified, and recorded.
  • Offer Opportunities – Give your learners access to a wide variety of active, passive, and virtual volunteering opportunities.
  • Training & Support – Access training, resources, and toolkits to help educators and coordinators run effective volunteer programmes.
  • Build Learner Profiles – Help learners build a service record that strengthens their CVs, tertiary applications, and future opportunities.
  • Simplify Administration – Reduce paperwork by digitally managing bookings, attendance, and verified hours.

By registering, schools ensure that their learners gain access to meaningful, accredited volunteering experiences while the school gains peace of mind knowing every hour is properly managed and recognised.

Empower your learners. Streamline your programmes. Build a culture of giving back. Register your school with Volunteer Now today.

Why Volunteers Should Register with Volunteer Now

At Volunteer Now, we make it simple for you to find opportunities, track your service, and get recognised for the impact you make. Whether you’re volunteering for school requirements, university applications, career development, or personal growth, our platform ensures your hours are verified, recorded, and celebrated.

Flexible Registration

Volunteer registration is available at different membership levels, so you can choose the plan that best suits your needs and goals.

Benefits for Volunteers:

  • Access Opportunities – Discover a wide range of active, passive, and virtual volunteering opportunities with registered causes.
  • Verified Hours – All service hours are tracked and verified, meeting the requirements of organisations such as the IEB (Independent Examinations Board) and the President’s Award for Youth Empowerment.
  • Track Your Journey – Keep a digital record of all your volunteering activities, interactions, and achievements in one place.
  • Build Your CV – Use your verified hours and volunteering experience to strengthen tertiary applications, scholarship submissions, and future career opportunities.
  • Training & Resources – Access toolkits and guidance to make the most of your volunteering journey.
  • Leaderboard Recognition – Earn points, climb the Volunteer Now Leaderboard, and be recognised for your dedication and impact.
  • Personal Growth – Gain skills, experience, and connections while making a real difference in your community.

By registering with Volunteer Now, you gain more than just access to opportunities—you join a trusted platform that ensures your service is recognised, credible, and impactful.

Choose your membership level. Start volunteering. Get recognised.

Why Residential Estates Should Register with Volunteer Now

Community is at the heart of every residential estate—and Volunteer Now helps you strengthen that spirit by connecting your residents with meaningful volunteering opportunities. By registering your estate, you can offer your community structured, recognised, and impactful ways to give back together.

Affordable Registration

Estate registration is available on a sliding scale, based on the number of residents participating—making it cost-effective for estates of every size.

Benefits for Estates:

  • Manage Estate Volunteer Programmes – Coordinate community service initiatives within your estate and connect with nearby causes.
  • Verified Hours – Ensure every resident’s volunteer service is tracked, verified, and officially recognised.
  • Offer Opportunities – Give your residents access to a wide range of active, passive, and virtual volunteering options.
  • Training & Support – Access resources and training to help your estate committee or coordinators run effective programmes.
  • Build Community Spirit – Create opportunities for residents to bond, contribute, and build pride through shared service.
  • Simplify Administration – Manage bookings, attendance, and verified hours digitally, saving time and effort.

By registering your estate, you turn your community into a hub of positive impact—making it easier for residents of all ages to participate, connect, and be recognised for the difference they make.

Strengthen your community. Amplify your impact. Register your estate with Volunteer Now today.

Why Companies Should Register with Volunteer Now

At Volunteer Now, we help companies turn corporate social responsibility into measurable impact. By registering your business, you can give employees meaningful opportunities to volunteer, strengthen your CSR strategy, and showcase your company’s commitment to building stronger communities.

Affordable Registration

Company registration is offered on a sliding scale, based on the number of employees participating—making it accessible for businesses of all sizes, from small enterprises to large corporates.

Benefits for Companies:

  • Manage Corporate Volunteer Programmes – Post, track, and oversee company-led volunteer initiatives with ease.
  • Verified Hours – Ensure every employee’s volunteer hours are accurately tracked, verified, and recognised.
  • Offer Opportunities – Give employees access to a diverse range of community, virtual, and cause-driven volunteering projects.
  • Training & Resources – Gain access to toolkits, training, and support to strengthen your CSR and employee volunteer programmes.
  • Boost Employee Engagement – Build teamwork, pride, and morale through structured volunteering opportunities.
  • Simplify Administration – Save time by managing bookings, attendance, and verified hours digitally in one place.
  • Showcase Your Impact – Share your company’s volunteering achievements with stakeholders, clients, and the public to demonstrate real social impact.

By registering your company, you not only make it easier to manage and recognise employee volunteering—you also build a stronger workforce culture and a more positive brand reputation.

Engage your employees. Strengthen your CSR. Amplify your impact. Register your company with Volunteer Now today.

Volunteer Now is an online platform that connects passionate volunteers with meaningful causes. We make volunteering simple by offering a wide range of opportunities, verifying service hours, and helping schools, companies, and communities track real impact. Whether you’re looking to give back, earn verified hours, or find the right people to support your cause, Volunteer Now makes it easy to connect, contribute, and get recognised.

Sharon Gordon is a human rights lawyer, social entrepreneur, and advocate for education and dignity. She is the CEO of Dignity Dreams, a non-profit providing washable sanitary pads to disadvantaged communities, and the founder of Volunteer Now, an online platform connecting volunteers with causes and verifying service hours. With a career dedicated to human rights, wellness, and community impact, she continues to champion causes that promote dignity, education, and social change.
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