Corporate Responsibility

Corporate responsibility covers all forms of company support for the community, including community projects, employer supported volunteering, gifts in kind, sponsorship and donations.

Volunteering has been nominated as one of the nation’s favourite pastimes, so it follows that a large proportion of these volunteers are employees. Unfortunately their efforts are often unsupported and unrecognised by their employers. Why should this be the case?

Employers all over the country are realising that to develop this initiative results in a more motivated, multi-skilled workforce who see their job as contributing not only to company profits but to society as a whole. Businesses also enjoy fringe benefits such as increased profile in the community and customer loyalty.

By supporting the community and Employee Volunteering, businesses can take advantage of the following benefits:

• Develops employee skills
• Encourages team building
• Builds staff morale
• Builds self-confidence and decision-making skills
• Encourages customer loyalty
• Raises profile in the community
• Enhances business reputation with employees and customers

Employees also reap substantial benefits from volunteering:

• Build management skills
• Diversify work skills
• Training opportunities
• Meet new people
• A break from the work environment
• Enjoy your job more
• Enhance your CV
• It’s great fun!