Benefits of Employee Volunteerism
As a company, encouraging your employees to volunteer and even coordinating official employee volunteer programs has some very obvious benefits for your business:
- An increased presence in the community
- Advertising and outreach through sponsorships and employee volunteer presence
- Public’s perception of your company as a socially responsible community partner
- Professional networking
- Strengthening your community for better business opportunities
However, there are quite a few benefits of employee volunteerism that are often overlooked, but statistically reported at companies with employee volunteer programs across the world:
- Increased employee productivity and lowered rates of absenteeism
- Heightened workplace morale and employee satisfaction
- Higher employee retention rates
- More successful employee recruitment efforts
- More skilled work force, with employees gaining opportunities for professional development through volunteering
- Improved teamwork within departments and across department lines
- Overall happier employees that are proud of their company
A lot of these benefits can actually be seen on a company’s financial statements – and with the right measurement tools in place, can be tracked within your own company to report the financial benefits of employee volunteerism.
Businesses
Calendar of Events
July 2010
July 30-August 1
Greeter at the Bite and Brew of Salem ACT NOW!
Ongoing
Help the Keizer Boys and Girls Club plan their family events! ACT NOW!
Ongoing
Garden and teach gardening at local prisons with Lettuce Grow ACT NOW!
Ongoing
Raise puppies for the Joys of Living Assistance Dogs ACT NOW!
Project Calendar
Tons of 2 to 4 hour family friendly projects all across the land! ACT NOW!
Service To Go!
Bring the service with you, be the difference everywhere. ACT NOW!





