Corporate Volunteerism
Research indicates that socially responsible companies are more attractive to both consumers and employees. Corporate volunteerism also allows a business to benefit the community while also helping employees build leadership skills, create staff cohesion and improve office morale.
The Volunteer
HELP!Line can help your business meet its corporate volunteerism goals.
Services
Provided
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Consultation on developing a corporate volunteer program.
- Personalized assistance in designing corporate volunteer opportunities, from creative concepts to the practical steps of one-day volunteer management.
- Help in searching for corporate volunteer opportunities, both for groups and individuals, one-time and on-going.
- Aid in identifying group volunteer opportunities for employees and their families throughout the year.
- Weekly updates of open volunteer opportunities for your corporate intra-net site or employee newsletter.
- Introduction of leadership opportunities to employees, such as serving on a non-profit board of directors.
These services are provided
free of charge. For more information, please
contact, the Volunteer HELP!Line
by dialing 211 or emailing
vol@helpinecenter.org.
Additional Resources
CORPORATE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Created by the Charities Aid Foundation, provides links
to corporate web sites around the world with information
about companies’ charitable giving.
CORPORATION
FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
The Corporation is the federal governmental organization that administers AmeriCorps, Learn & Serve and Senior Service Corps programs (Senior Companion and RSVP). This site includes information on all of these programs, plus additional information for individuals, agencies and programs.
FREEDOM CORPS
Established in 2001by President George W. Bush, provides
useful information on the benefits of volunteerism.
INDEPENDENT SECTOR
A national coalition of 800 voluntary organizations,
foundations and corporate giving programs. Provides
useful information on the latest trends in charitable
giving and volunteerism.
POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
This site provides numerous aspects of corporate and
individual volunteerism.
VOLUNTEERING IN AMERICA
This site, launched in 2008, offers a comprehensive look at how people are volunteering in America. Search for information on the nation, by state, or by city.