Business Community Involvement
Businesses small, large, national and international are embarking on the philanthropic idea of Employee Volunteering. Employee volunteering is sometimes called corporate, business, workplace or employer-supported volunteering. The basic plan of an Employee Volunteer Program involves employees who are encouraged and/or supported by their employers to connect with area non-profit agencies. Through the actions of employers and employees non-profit organizations work toward completing a mission and the community benefits. It is a win-win-win-win situation.
Businesses who have Employee Volunteer Programs report reaping many benefits including:
- Improved community relations
- Enhanced public image
- Positive employee moral, commitment and a sense of team spirit
- Ability to attract and retain high-quality employees
- A healthier economic and social environment
Employees report the following benefits of having an Employee Volunteer Program at their workplace:
- An increased feeling of pride and loyalty for their company
- A sense of fulfillment by contributing to community
- An opportunity to learn and develop new skills which benefit them personally and within their careers
- A chance to network
- Increased community awareness
The Volunteer Center is available to assist your business with:
Employee Volunteer Program Development
Employee Volunteer Program Assessment & Consulting
Day of Giving and Project Planning
Getting Started:
The Volunteer Center of Marathon County would like your business to get involved in Employee Volunteering. For more information us at 261-6674 or
info@volunteercentermc.org.
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"Without community service, we would not have quality of life...It's the way in which we ourselves grow and develop.”
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-Dr. Dorothy I. Height (1912- )
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