FOR COUNCILS, HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS & YOUNG VOLUNTEERS

Help your community.
Earn real rewards.

GoodTurn connects young volunteers aged 16+ with residents nearby who need a hand — quick errands, tech help, a friendly chat. Every task earns points, hours and recognition.

No money handled · No DBS-risk tasks · Everything stays on-platform

Young volunteers chatting
Older couple smiling together
TASK COMPLETE +40 pts
SUPPORTED BY OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS Placeholder logos — swap in real partner/sponsor marks once confirmed

How it works

01

Post a task

A resident, or someone posting on their behalf, describes a small, safe task.

02

A volunteer applies

Young volunteers nearby apply. One click, no long forms.

03

Match & earn

Task done, points earned, hours logged towards real recognition.

Ready to lend a hand, or ask for one? It takes two minutes to sign up — no DBS needed for any task on GoodTurn.

Real volunteers, real impact

Young volunteer
Young volunteers, ready to help Aged 16+, verified and matched near you
Residents enjoying time together
Every hour logged & recognised Points, verified hours and real rewards See how rewards work →

From the blog

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Doorstep tasks COMING SOON
SAFEGUARDING

Why every doorstep task is designed to need no DBS check

A look at how the no-DBS task-tier model keeps volunteers and residents safe by design.

Community connection COMING SOON
COMMUNITY

What a 15-minute phone call can mean to someone living alone

Why the Chat task category exists, and how volunteers and residents are matched for it.

Volunteering and recognition COMING SOON
FOR ORGANISATIONS

Bringing GoodTurn to your council or housing association

What partnering with GoodTurn looks like, from pilot to rollout.

Verified identity check

Built to be safe, by design

16+ volunteers only No money handled on the platform No high-risk or medical tasks All communication stays in-platform
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