# POINT - Volunteer near you

> Easiest way to volunteer, ever

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1173737657](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1173737657)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1173737657`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** POINT Global
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (88 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.6.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2018-04-10
- **Size:** 56 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/point-volunteer-near-you/id1173737657)
- **Website:** [https://pointapp.org/](https://pointapp.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pointapp.org/privacy-policy](https://pointapp.org/privacy-policy)

## Description

POINT is an all-in-one app to volunteer for any cause. Follow causes you care about (there are 20 categories such as poverty, education, climate) and see local nonprofit opportunities tailored to you.

Volunteer at events with a personalized feed filtered by your availability. You can meet other volunteers, share events with friends, and learn what to expect before you arrive. Nonprofits and organizations can use the POINT dashboard to post events and manage volunteers, making it easy to build community impact.

## Rankings

- #149,851 — Overall
- #1 — point
- #2 — contribute

## Review summary

Users repeatedly praise the app for easy local opportunity discovery and a clean UI, plus helpful sign-up follow-ups and hours tracking. However, the main drawbacks are missing calendar integration, reliability problems (crashes/timeouts), and geographic gaps in available opportunities. These recurring issues suggest a strong concept with room for stability improvements and broader regional coverage.

### Pros

- Easy to browse and discover nearby volunteer opportunities.
- Clean, appealing UI/design that’s easy to navigate.
- Intuitive sign-up flow with confirmations and follow-up details.
- Helps track volunteer hours and looks good on resumes.
- Strong local/community focus that helps users get involved in their city.

### Cons

- Lacks calendar integration and a calendar view; no easy way to sync with iPhone calendar.
- Reliability issues include app crashes, slow server responses, and timeouts affecting usability.
- Geographic coverage gaps; users in some areas report few or no opportunities (e.g., no Honolulu options, Reno radius limitations).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1173737657)