Employee Volunteer Programs
Research indicates that socially responsible companies are more attractive to both consumers and employees. Employee volunteer programs also allow a business to benefit the community while also helping employees build leadership skills, create staff cohesion and improve office morale.

Volunteer Services can help your business meet its employee volunteerism goals.

Services Provided

  • Consultation on developing an employee volunteer program.
  • Personalized assistance in designing company volunteer opportunities, from creative concepts to the practical steps of one-day volunteer management.
  • Personalized assistance in planning days of service for employees. Click here to download the Day of Service Planning Guide.
  • 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 company's 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, Volunteer Opportunities 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.