Golden

Golden combines an organiser’s scheduling tools with a volunteer-facing discovery app. That makes it worth assessing when recruitment and participation need to work together, particularly for service days. Treat local discovery as a separate test from administration: a public app does not guarantee enough nearby volunteers or suitable opportunities, and enterprise workflows need their own demonstration.

Free Basic; Professional $100/month annually or $110 monthly; currency confirm
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Tool Nutrition Label
Founded 2015, according to the current vendor site
Headquarters Not publicly confirmed
Company Size Not publicly confirmed
Funding Not publicly confirmed
Pricing Model Organisation subscription with optional screening and enterprise scope
Free Trial Free Basic with no credit card required to start
Contract Annual or monthly Professional billing; cancellation terms not publicly confirmed
Attendee Capacity Unlimited volunteers; up to five Basic administrators, unlimited on Professional
Mobile App Volunteer web portal and mobile app; current Golden Volunteer Portal iOS listing verified
Offline Capability Not verified
Data & Compliance Not publicly confirmed
Expertise Level Intermediate
Event Types
Community service daysNonprofit volunteer eventsCorporate volunteer opportunitiesMulti-organisation programmes
Support Channels
Self-service helpOnline support on ProfessionalDedicated support by Enterprise scope
Best For
  • + Nonprofits publishing discoverable volunteer opportunities
  • + Organisers coordinating service days with volunteer requirements and hours
  • + Small teams starting free before adding reporting and CRM scope
Not For
  • − Buyers relying on the public app to guarantee a local recruitment pipeline
  • − Organisations assuming every screening check is covered by the subscription
  • − Enterprise teams accepting volunteer app reviews as proof of complex administrative performance
Key Capabilities
✓ Publish and promote volunteer opportunities
✓ Let volunteers discover and register through a portal or app
✓ Schedule opportunities and coordinate volunteer participation
✓ Send notifications and track volunteer activity
✓ Use hour tracking and kiosk workflows
✓ Require paid background or driving-record checks for relevant US opportunities
✓ Add richer reporting, CRM scope and enterprise administration through paid plans
Honest Limitations

Local discovery depends on actual participation

Apple reviewer akurster reported seeing only one nearby opportunity in April 2023. This is a dated regional experience, not evidence that Golden is limited to one state; test the current local network before relying on it.

The independent accounts cover the volunteer app

The selected original reviews describe finding and attending opportunities. They do not validate enterprise permissions, integrations, reporting speed or organiser return on investment.

Screening carries per-person charges

Official help lists $20 for a background check and $25 for a motor-vehicle record check, with the organisation or volunteer paying. The documented service is US-only and checks are valid for one year.

Advanced controls need a defined proposal

Professional lists selected CRM connections; Enterprise adds more complex hierarchies and workflows. Establish exact connections, API/SSO scope, setup and data ownership for your organisation.

Pricing Breakdown
Plan Price Details
Basic Free Unlimited volunteers and up to five administrator users; core recruitment and scheduling.
Professional $100/month billed annually or $110 monthly Unlimited administrator users, selected CRM connections and more flexible reporting; annual base equivalent $1,200.
Enterprise Custom quote Complex hierarchies, advanced connections and workflows; confirm the exact scope.

Hidden Costs to Watch

  • ! The current plan page advertises no setup fee; separately requested professional services still need scope confirmation.
  • ! US background checks cost $20 and motor-vehicle records $25 per check; do not treat screening as unlimited or free.
  • ! The pricing page uses a dollar symbol without an explicit currency code; confirm invoice currency and taxes.
  • ! Required external CRM services and optional enterprise arrangements can have separate costs.

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Questions to Ask the Vendor
  1. 1
    How active is the volunteer and opportunity network in our location?
  2. 2
    Which features are available to five Basic administrators versus Professional?
  3. 3
    Who pays each screening charge and what countries and checks are supported?
  4. 4
    Which exact CRM records, directions and sync schedules are supported?
  5. 5
    Can our permission, reporting and kiosk workflows be demonstrated at realistic scale?
  6. 6
    What hosting, data-export, billing currency and cancellation terms apply?
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