Over the past decade, employer-supported volunteering (ESV) has become a mainstream practice of companies. We know that when employees feel good about the way their organization contributes to community there is a positive increase in brand ambassadorship, career commitment, employee impact and discretionary effort, while the company itself sees a growth in revenue, job applicants, innovation and a decrease in voluntary turnover (see The Business Case for Giving Back). How businesses engage their employees in volunteering varies depending on corporate strategy and culture. With solid leadership, communication and planning, an established ESV strategy can grow with more employees becoming further […]
Continue ReadingInternational Volunteer Day 2019: Proudly Launching our National Volunteer Week 2020 Theme
Volunteers are leading social change around the world. We are proud to join our colleagues today as we celebrate International Volunteer Day (IVD) and bring attention to the tremendous impact of volunteer efforts everywhere. This day was created by United National Volunteers in 1985 to herald the work of all volunteers: locally, nationally and internationally. No matter where they are in the world, volunteers work together to improve their communities and that effort has a valuable global impact. In honour of this celebration, it is our pleasure to announce the release of our 2020 National Volunteer Week (NVW) campaign. This […]
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