WHAT WE DO
Give 5 began by connecting retirees to meaningful volunteer opportunities and has since expanded to engage participants of all ages—building connections, addressing local challenges, and creating lasting impact.
Connecting Generations. Strengthening Communities.
At Give 5, we offer a family of programs designed to connect participants of all ages with meaningful volunteer opportunities that address real community challenges. Our programs are rooted in civic engagement, social connection, and purposeful service, ensuring that every participant has an opportunity to make a lasting impact.
150+
Non-Profit Organizations Served
13
Communities Reached in Four States
4.9
Volunteer Hours Averaged Weekly by Graduates
255
Volunteer Hours Averaged Annually per Graduate
The Give 5 Network of Programs Includes:
Give 5
For Ages 60+
The original “civic matchmaking” program for retirees. A multi-day, free program that introduces older adults to a better understanding of their community and connects them to hundreds of volunteer opportunities in their backyard. Customized for each community based on a primary community challenge to be addressed.
Give 5: Young Professionals
For Ages 24–40
A two-day version of the Give 5 program tailored for young professionals, specifically designed to address the primary community challenges in each community.
Give 5: U
For Ages 18–23
A version of the Give 5 program customized for college students. Can be hosted as a forcredit or non-credit program. Customized for each community based on a primary community challenge to be addressed.
Patient Companion Program
For Ages 18–60+
A program offering volunteer “companions” to accompany older adults to medical procedures and healthcare appointments. Volunteers include both traditional volunteers and pre-med/pre-health college students.
Give 5 Academy
For Ages 15–18
A youth-focused version of the Give 5 program designed for high school–aged participants. Each Academy is customized to its community, engaging students in hands-on service projects while building leadership, teamwork, and civic responsibility.
Give 5: Community
For Ages 18–60+
A version of the Give 5 program customized for multi-generational cohorts. Customized for each community based on a primary community challenge to be addressed.
Community Field Trip
For Ages 18–40
A one-day version of the Give 5 program for current employees, where participants learn about their community, visit four nonprofits, and engage in interactive exercises to contextualize the experience. Tailored to address the employer’s preferred community challenge in each community.
Employee Ambassadors Program
For Ages 18–60+
A program that teaches employees about their own employer. Increases pride in and loyalty to their employer, and promotes crossdivision communication and cooperation. Typically implemented by larger employers (e.g., local governments, universities).
Give 5: Take Action
For Ages 18–60+
A one-day, intergenerational workshop focused on a topic of interest to the community.
Peter Kageyama
Author, For the Love of Cities
The notion of citizens wanting to do something for their community is a precious thing and Give 5 is a fantastic vehicle for capturing that notion, nurturing it and connecting it with the nonprofits in that community.
Dr. Robert Putnam
Harvard University, Author of Bowling Alone and The Upswing
Give 5 is a smart way to connect aging Boomers with non-profit volunteering opportunities. It’s a brilliant strategy to solve two growing social problems simultaneously—the dangerous isolation of older Americans and the dangerous isolation of younger have-not Americans.
Dr. Alex Cobb
Chief Human Resource Officer, SeniorAge
The Give 5 program has proven an excellent source for volunteers in our agency. We have found volunteers who come from Give 5 to serve with exceptional wisdom and skill, with gracious hearts, and with passionate spirits.
