Good Business = Employee Volunteer Programs

As you probably know from checking out my profile, I am a consultant/speaker working in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR. My interest and expertise in this area are concentrated in the Employee Volunteer Programs (EVP’s) also known as Corporate Volunteering/Citizenship. I research the topic daily and collect mountains of data, links, and just interesting stuff.

So I thought I’d share some of it with everyone. The continuation of ‘How To Offer A Great Volunteer Experience’ will continue tomorrow, so, you know....watch for that.


A Few Examples of Employee Volunteering Programs:

"Cisco leverages the network as a platform to better the world. Our employees localize the impact of giving back by volunteering in their communities."



"Our commitment to corporate social responsibility is grounded in the values that define our community: humanity, humility, integrity and excellence. For over 30 years, "community" has been synonymous with the ethic of service—the desire to share our strength for the common good. Our approach to building and sustaining strong communities includes three primary strategies: civic engagement, environmental stewardship and global human rights." (You can download their 2006 CSR Report)



At Wal-Mart, we’re committed to acting as a globally responsible citizen, and we strive to improve the quality of life for our associates, customers and communities through financial contributions, in-kind donations and volunteerism.

Our Logistics associates registered more than 132,000 volunteer hours in their local communities during 2007 through Wal-Mart’s volunteerism programs.



"Verizon Employees Throughout the Country Collect More Than $300,000 Worth of Back-to-School Supplies to Assist Hundreds of Schools
August 12, 2008

New York - Hundreds of Verizon volunteers across the country have collected more than $300,000 worth of back-to-school supplies to assist schools and nonprofit organizations. Verizon employees participated in a two-week Tools for School campaign to collect new pens and pencils, rulers, crayons, backpacks, and other items children need to start the school year."

Citigroup's volunteer efforts were recognised through national awards in Spain, Poland and Turkey and the company continues to foster a volunteerism culture and encourage employees to get involved by offering exciting new opportunities.