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ExxonMobil
Taking on the world's toughest energy challenges.
www.media.exxonmobil.com  Save My Rating
Volunteer Abroad
Work side-by-side with local people 12 countries, 1-12 wks, year-round.
www.CrossCulturalSolutions.org
Volunteer work Galapagos
Evironment, animals, hospital also Quito, Cuenca and the Amazon
www.ecuadorvolunteers.org
Volunteering
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Democratic Politics
Stay informed. Sign up for e-mail updates from the official DCCC site
www.dccc.org
Costa Rica Spanish School
Quality immersion study, all levels 3 diverse sites -town-forest-beach
www.cpi-edu.com
Fun Ways To Give Back
Whatever Your Passion, There Is a Volunteer Opportunity Just For You
AARP.org
Volunteer in Africa
Volunteer in Africa with clinics, kids, etc. Check out our specials.
jubileeventures.org
Pay It Forward
ASK what you WISH Share what you Choose
askwish.com
Become a nonprofit leader
Nonprofit Administration Bachelor's at the University of San Francisco
cps.usfca.edu
Donating Your Time
Going beyond one personal duties to Help others in need. Read & Share
www.ResponsibilityProject.com
Volunteer in New Orleans
Faith-Based Disaster Outreach Service Learning Options Too
www.CampRestore.org
Listings
4Volunteer
Directory of volunteer resources
4volunteer.4anything.com
Why Volunteer?
Article by Ric Lobosco, from Allies Consulting Services.
www.alliesconsulting.com
Altrusa
An international association of professional women and men who volunteer their energies and expertise in projects dedicated to community betterment.
www.altrusa.com
Volunteer Today!
Volunteer resources
www.bmi.net
Community Services Council - Newfoundland and Labrador
A social development, research, planning and service organization, dedicated to citizen engagement and the promotion of volunteerism.
www.csc.nf.net
Hearts and Minds
Resources for more effective volunteering
www.heartsandminds.org
Impact Online
A 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation using the internet to facilitate and increase community involvement.
www.impactonline.org
Getting Involved in Volunteer Work
Article from Joan Lloyd at Work.
www.joanlloyd.com
ExxonMobil
Taking on the world's toughest energy challenges.
www.media.exxonmobil.com (Paid)
SERVEnet
A resource center and premier alliance of 200+ organizations committed to increasing the quantity and quality of opportunities for young Americans to serve locally, nationally, or globally. Based in Washington D.C.
www.servenet.org
Advice for Volunteers
Advice from serviceleader.org
www.serviceleader.org
Virtual Volunteering Project
Virtual volunteering resources
www.serviceleader.org
Volunteerism - Suite101
Aticles, links and discussions about volunteerism
www.suite101.com
Resources for the UK Voluntary Sector
Resources for people involved in charities, voluntary or community organisations. A place for information on events, contacts, services, specialist sources, briefings and news
www.volresource.org.uk
Voluntaria
Provides a way for people to volunteer time and energy while on the Internet.
www.voluntaria.com
Volunteer Abroad
Work side-by-side with local people 12 countries, 1-12 wks, year-round.
www.CrossCulturalSolutions.org
Volunteer work Galapagos
Evironment, animals, hospital also Quito, Cuenca and the Amazon
www.ecuadorvolunteers.org
Volunteering
Check Out Local.com To Find Volunteering In Your Area!
Local.com

Guide to Launching a Corporate Volunteer Program

Implement a creative and effective volunteer program in your office or business - it's good for the community and good for business!


The benefits of implementing a corporate volunteer program at your business or workplace are numerous, rich and exciting.

Research shows that benefits include:
  • Increased job satisfaction among employees
  • Greater brand recognition and trust in the community
  • Ability to attract and recruit better employees
  • Increased retention
  • Encourages teamwork
  • A positive impact on profits

33 percent of companies have an employee volunteer program. For large corporations, the number is a whopping 85%.

Why?
  • Approximately 84% of companies say that good "corporate citizenship" leads to direct bottom-line profits.
  • 54% of consumers will choose to do business with a company they consider to be a good "corporate citizen."


Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

It's easy to start a volunteer program at work, and the benefits are immediate First, find out what your employees are interested in. Whether it's volunteering with underprivileged children, working at a homeless shelter or holding fundraisers, your employees may have specific ideas to help jump-start your program.It's also easy to incorporate your company's mission to match the needs of the community. The donated time of professionals is always welcome. Your web designers might be able to help redesign the website of a local non-profit.

I recommend:  The Points of Light Foundation offers excellent information on Employee Volunteer Programs.

Treat your Employee Volunteer Program like any other company project Make sure you have achievable goals and incentives for your employees. For example, you may want to have one volunteer program per year, per month or per quarter. With fundraisers, it's easy to set a monetary goal. With other programs, your goals may be measured in number of hours spent volunteering or number of employees who participated.

I recommend:  The Corporate Volunteerism Council offers great resources on how to implement corporate volunteerism with corporate goals, and the importance of having a "Volunteer Statement," (much like a Mission Statement), as well as goals and how to measure the effects.

Look at what other companies have implemented Microsoft Corporation, Xerox Corporation, UPS, Citi, The McGraw-Hill Companies and Cisco are all large corporations that have Employee Volunteer Programs. See what the larger companies have done, and scale it down for your small or medium-size business.

I recommend:  VolunteerMatch offers case studies of successful Employee Volunteer Programs.


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Implement a creative and effective volunteer program in your office or business - it's good for the community and good for business!.
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