Benefits of Employee Volunteer Programs

Involving your company in employee volunteering has numerous potential benefits to your employees, to your company and to the community:

To the company:

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

To the employees:

Creates chances to get involved in community service in the community where they may live
Offers alternative opportunities to demonstrate their leadership capabilities
Provides an opportunity for recognition outside of work function
Builds skills and/or 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 families to be 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 them provide for the future - job development for the community
Creates partnerships - including business and education, executives for non-profit boards etc.
Crosses social and economic lines
Provides resources - time and talent
Raises awareness of a specific problem
Helps sustain good community programs

For more information on developing an employee volunteer program for your company or for assistance on finding a volunteer project, contact Janet Kerrigan, Corporate Citizenship Coordinator, at 403-231-1428.

You may also browse through our searchable database to find volunteer opportunities for your employee group.

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