{"id":475,"date":"2016-12-22T17:45:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golden2.wpenginepowered.com\/golden-vs-volunteermatch\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T13:20:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:20:32","slug":"golden-vs-volunteermatch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenvolunteer.com\/blog\/golden-vs-volunteermatch\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden vs. VolunteerMatch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re proud of some significant advancements Golden has made to the world of recruiting volunteers. Sometimes we get asked why your organization should post on Golden, when you are used to using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteermatch.org\/\">VolunteerMatch<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.handsonconnect.com\/\">HandsOn Connect<\/a>, Craigslist, and other websites.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good news is: Golden is officially a partner of VolunteerMatch, as well as HandsOn Connect, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedway.org\/\">United Way<\/a>, and many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointsoflight.org\/\">Points of Light<\/a> affiliates around the world. It&#8217;s not always a question of one platform or another, but here are some specific reasons why you should post your volunteer opportunities on Golden, and then have them populate other services around the internet automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few key ways you should be using Golden, regardless of whether you advertise your opportunities anywhere else online:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"better-performance\">Better Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p><strong>Reach:<\/strong>\u00a0get in front of thousands of the correct volunteers on their phones<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Capture:<\/strong> 20% of volunteers who see your listing will sign up for it &#8211; that\u2019s 100x better than a typical online listing personalization<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Retention:<\/strong>\u00a0volunteers from Golden come back and give 4-5x the value of volunteer time of volunteers from elsewhere<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Virality:<\/strong>\u00a0easy sharing of your listing with friends<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"higher-quality\">Higher Quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p><strong>Gorgeous Presentation:<\/strong>\u00a0real pictures and straightforward descriptions<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Optimized Listings:<\/strong>\u00a0we have tested our format with 10,000+ user tests<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Reviews:<\/strong>\u00a0honest reviews from other volunteers<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Follow-through:<\/strong>\u00a0volunteer users get calendar alerts and integrated navigation in time to attend<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"helpful-functionality\">Helpful Functionality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p><strong>Reservation Caps:<\/strong>\u00a0your listing converts to a waitlist when it is full<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Attendance:<\/strong>\u00a0app automatically keeps track of who showed up and how long they stayed<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Reporting:<\/strong>\u00a0see all data from your opportunities performance in beautiful charts<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Audience Segmentation:<\/strong>\u00a0list public or private opportunities<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong>Background Checking:<\/strong>\u00a0if you require a clear background check, you can restrict signups to only those who have one<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks and we\u2019re excited to support your amazing work!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It used to be there could only be one website or platform for volunteering. 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