You help
You take part in a volunteer activity organized by a nonprofit organization in your area.
What is GoodSense Club?
Every day, thousands of people donate their time to the community and receive nothing in return beyond recognition. At the same time, neighborhood businesses struggle to reach new customers.
GoodSense Club is a for-profit company that donates 33% of its profits to nonprofit volunteer associations that join the club, and it addresses both situations. Volunteers earn credits by donating their time to help others. Family-owned businesses accept those credits as discounts and receive new customers in return. The value stays within the community.
Volunteers receive something useful in recognition of their contribution. At the same time, we promote helping others as an activity that improves the society we live in.
We promote cooperation and reduce the “everyone against everyone” environment created by unchecked competition.
How it works
You receive credits
The organization confirms your contribution, and the credits appear in your app.
You save
You use the credits at participating businesses by scanning a QR code at checkout.
Credits represent the help you provided.
They cannot be bought with money or converted into money. They are earned by helping the community, through referrals, or by receiving them from another person in exchange for goods or services.
Why it benefits you
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Turn the hours you already donate into real savings on everyday purchases.
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Use credits at local grocery stores, service providers, restaurants, and tradespeople.
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You may also exchange them with other individuals. For example, sell your bicycle to a friend for 50 credits without using money. This applies only to private transactions.
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Welcome bonus: complete an activity within your first 30 days and receive extra credits.
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Refer a friend: earn 25 credits for every volunteer and 100 credits for every family-owned business or nonprofit organization that joins.
What happens in practice
You receive an invitation from a friend or nonprofit organization.
You receive local events on your phone and confirm whether you will participate.
At the event, an authorized person records your arrival and departure. The organization confirms your participation, and the credits become available.
Volunteer membership: $1 per week.
- Monthly: $12 ($0.40 per day)
- Every 6 months: $36 ($0.20 per day)
- Annual: $52 ($0.14 per day)
Cancel anytime. Switch to the annual plan within your first 30 days and pay only the difference. To remain an active member, complete at least two hours of volunteer work each month.
For nonprofit organizations
More volunteers, less paperwork, and verified attendance.
The problem we address
Finding volunteers is difficult. Getting them to return a second time is even harder.
GoodSense Club gives people useful recognition for their help and gives your organization simple tools to coordinate activities. Volunteers do not receive financial compensation. GoodSense Club recognizes their help in an innovative way: discount credits.
What changes for you
- The events of your organization are automatically announced, through a phone notification, to all volunteers of all the organizations in the area.
To protect their privacy, you will be able to see the contact details of volunteers registered with other organizations only after they have confirmed their participation in your event.
This way, volunteers can take part in different initiatives and discover new groups. At the same time, your organization can involve new people.
GoodSense organizations do not compete for volunteers: they cooperate and share them, putting the purpose of the Club into practice.
- Volunteers confirm in advance, so you know how many people to expect.
- No more sign-in sheets. Attendance and hours are verified through the app.
- You may also assign credits to sponsors who donate materials, equipment, or money.
How to begin
Upload your volunteers from an Excel file. The system emails an invitation to each person.
Create an event and enter the activity type, date, time, and location.
Confirm attendance after the event. Credits are then sent to the volunteers.
Cost: 33 cents per day.
Plus $1 for each volunteer who takes part in your activities.
- Monthly: $30 ($1.00 per day)
- Every 6 months: $90 ($0.49 per day)
- Annual: $120 ($0.33 per day)
Cancel anytime. Switch to the annual plan within your first 30 days and pay only the difference. To remain active, organize at least one activity per month.
For family businesses
A discount that brings you new customers—not a loss. The discount is for the customer, not for you.
See an example: chiropractic →What you gain
- New paying customers who are helping your community.
- You choose the discount percentage.
- Because you may use the credits you receive elsewhere in the network, accepting them does not simply mean losing revenue.
- Each customer who uses discount credits in your business costs you only $1 or less.
- The larger the discount you offer, the lower your fee.
- Credits do not remain idle. Use them at other participating businesses and suppliers.
- Give credits to employees as performance rewards based on goals you establish.
- Refer a supplier or business and receive 100 credits. Refer an employee or friend and receive 25 credits.
At checkout: three seconds
Enter
Enter the receipt total in the app.
Show
The app calculates the discount and generates a QR code.
Collect payment
The customer scans the code, and the discount is applied.
Taxes are always paid in dollars. If the customer does not have enough credits, the entire amount is paid in dollars.
Cost
$1 per day, plus a small fee for each customer who pays using credits. The more generous your customer discount, the less you pay GoodSense Club.
- Monthly: $90 ($3.00 per day)
- Every 6 months: $272 ($1.49 per day)
- Annual: $365 ($1.00 per day)
Cancel anytime. Switch to the annual plan within your first 30 days and pay only the difference.
| Discount you offer | Fee per customer |
|---|---|
| 10% | $2.00 |
| 20% | $1.00 |
| 40% | $0.50 |
Frequently asked questions
Are credits money?
No. They cannot be bought with money or converted into money. Credits are earned only through volunteer help, referrals, or by receiving them from another person. You may also help the Club and receive discount credits.
Must a participating business accept discount credits?
No. However, the system depends on participating businesses honoring them. A business that does not accept valid credits may be reported and removed from the network.
Can my balance go below zero?
No. Your balance never goes below zero.
Who makes sure the system is used properly?
Local representatives review transactions and may request clarification or evidence. Confirmed fraud results in permanent removal from the network.
Is my information public?
No. Your profile is private, and there are no public user reviews or ratings.
Which languages are available?
Italian, English, and Spanish.
Which devices can I use?
iPhone, Android, computer, or tablet through a web browser.
How to get started
| If you are... | What to do |
|---|---|
| A volunteer | Download the app, register, and choose your nonprofit organization. You can be ready in just a few minutes. |
| A nonprofit organization | Contact us. We will create your private area, and you can upload your volunteers from an Excel file. |
| A business owner | Contact us, choose the discount percentage you want to offer, and begin accepting credits and welcoming new customers. |