Corporate Volunteering: Doing Good is Good for Business

Corporate volunteering isn’t just a nice incentive for employees—it makes for more engaged employees, higher employee morale, and increases employee retention. When employees give back together, it creates a ripple effect across your business and beyond.

Why Should Your Company Volunteer?
·      Make a Change: Volunteer support allows nonprofits to improve their services, expand their reach, and address community needs by refocusing staff efforts where they need to be. (Independent Sector)
·      Stronger Teams, Better Culture: A survey of working Americans found that 74% believe fostering a culture of volunteerism enhances their sense of purpose. (Deloitte)
·      Reduce Employee Turnover: Employees who are deeply engaged in their company’s volunteering efforts are 57% less likely to leave. (Points of Light)
·      Employee Engagement: Employees who participate in employer-sponsored volunteering are five times more engaged at work.(Galaxy Digital)
·      Positive Impact on Company Culture: 49% of employees say volunteering makes them proud to work for their company.(Probonoist.org)

Corporate volunteering is a true investment in your employees, brand, and most importantly, your community. If you want to get your company involved in volunteering we’re a great place to start, email ksanfilippo@bostoncares.org to learn more.