Why Should Your Company Volunteer for the Day of Caring?
The benefits for company vlounteer involvement includes bolstering of team spirit among participating employees, increased company morale, exposure in the community and a greater understanding of how commitment of time and money makes a difference.
Studies show that citizens in many communities are looking increasingly to companies to "give something back" to their local communities. Volunteerism is one highly visible means of doing so. In a 1998 by Hill and Knowlton and Yankellvich Partners, 37 percent of American said "volunteering employees to help wa the "most impressive" company philanthropic activity; only 12 percent rated "giving a large sum of money" as the most desirable.
"Our volunteer programs help make us visible in the community, which improves overall image to clients or potential clients."
Encouraging teams of employees withing the same department to participate in volunteer projects together can create a internal cohesion and a shared sense of working to benefit others. In addition, the Day of Caring is an opportunity to work cross-departmentally or with other companies.
"I have been able to bond and make some really close friends with the people I work with. We share the same values, and that makes working together that much nicer"
- Company participation in volunteer activities helps to recruit and retain employees.
Studies have shown that company participation in service days or more formal volunteer programs are more likely to have lower turnover rate because employees see community service as an attractive company benefit.
"Offering this time helps us attract the type of community-minded employees that we want working here. And those people tend to remain with us once they join."
- Participation in the Day of Caring facilitates a greater understanding of how commitment of time and money makes a difference in our community.
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