Oct 9, 2014
Are you incorporating group volunteering into your United Way workplace campaign?
If not, think of the possibilities! Workplace volunteerism, especially during your campaign, has lots of benefits. It’ll help your team:
- Learn about the needs of the community – Get hands-on experience and see what nonprofits are doing, where donations are going, and the impact you can have – on nonprofits, the clients they serve, and the community.
- Build stronger, more effective teams – Working together in the community allows employees to get to know each other in a different context and develops team cohesion.
- Increase giving…and reach your campaign goal – People who volunteer with nonprofits donate 10 times more money to charity than people who don’t volunteer.
Participating in employee volunteer projects also brings direct benefits to your organization, including:
- Improving employee engagement – Volunteering through the workplace brings employees greater satisfaction, higher morale, and ultimately greater productivity and profitability to your company.
- Attracting and retaining employees – Millennials work for companies that share their values and support causes they agree with. Employees of all generations have a renewed appreciation for the importance of their jobs when they get an opportunity to give back to the community.
- Generating positive attention – Your company’s volunteer program can raise your visibility in the community and improve or maintain your company’s reputation.
Explore opportunities for your company to give back:
- Find group volunteer opportunities at: www.NMVolunteers.org (search for “group”)
- Sign your staff up for a Make a Difference Day volunteer project
- Don’t see anything that fits your schedule or interests? Submit a "donate your time" listing that specifies your staff's availability, interests, and skills you want to volunteer to nonprofits.
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