Benefits of Employee Volunteer Programs

To the Company...

• Generates community exposure as a socially responsible corporation
• Increases business profile and public image in the media/community
• Increases the skill base for employees who volunteer
• Increases community and social awareness/commitment of employees
• Increases employee morale and loyalty
• Increases customer base and ‘sales’
• Strengthens relationships and builds partnerships with other stakeholders
• Provides networking opportunities with community/customers
• Provides team building across business lines
• Helps with recruiting and retaining quality employees

To the Employee...

• Creates opportunity for engagement in community where they live
• Offers alternative opportunities to demonstrate their leadership capabilities
• Provides an opportunity for recognition outside the work function
• Builds skills and enhances leadership and personal development
• Feels rewarding and gratifying
• Makes employees feel better about where they work
• Provides networking and team building opportunities
• Provides opportunities for employee families to ‘work’ together
• Educates employees on business functions and community/social needs

To the Community...

• Provides a bank of volunteers to serve the community
• Encourages general improvement in the health of the community
• Provides a better place to work and live – can improve quality of life
• Helps provide for the future – job development for the community
• Creates partnerships – including business and education
• Provides nonprofits with professional leadership (Boards, committees etc.)
• Crosses social and economic lines
• Provides resources, time and talent
• Raises awareness of a specific problem/social issue
• Helps sustain good community programs