Comments on: Corporate Volunteerism: Challenging Times Drive New Investments http://causeconsulting.com/blog/corporate_volunteerism_challenging_times_drive_new_investments/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:54:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: causenation » Blog Archive » National Service - Just Do It! http://causeconsulting.com/blog/corporate_volunteerism_challenging_times_drive_new_investments/comment-page-1/#comment-28 causenation » Blog Archive » National Service - Just Do It! Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:25:33 +0000 http://causeconsulting.com/blog/?p=164#comment-28 [...] releated news, our recent causenation post on corporate volunteerism talks about the increasing corporate enthusiasm for service and new investments businesses are [...] [...] releated news, our recent causenation post on corporate volunteerism talks about the increasing corporate enthusiasm for service and new investments businesses are [...]

]]> By: Alyson Genovese http://causeconsulting.com/blog/corporate_volunteerism_challenging_times_drive_new_investments/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Alyson Genovese Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:40:36 +0000 http://causeconsulting.com/blog/?p=164#comment-12 Thanks, Mark. This study is very fascinating and I agree with all your points. Employee volunteerism is a win-win for employees and employers - both a cost-effective tool to connect with and retain talent in this difficult time, and an opportunity for individuals to engage in volunteer service when many, including myself, are rethinking what's most important in our lives. I add a fourth challenge to the business sector, which is to understand how an influx of corporate volunteers into the community will impact nonprofit organizations. Many nonprofits, already burdened with increased demand and decreased donations, will be tasked to find "meaningful" opportunities for eager volunteers. However, without the resources and staffing to create, manage and evaluate such programs, we run the risk of - as you aptly put it - creating "service for service sake." Alyson Genovese CSR/Employee Engagement Professional Thanks, Mark. This study is very fascinating and I agree with all your points. Employee volunteerism is a win-win for employees and employers – both a cost-effective tool to connect with and retain talent in this difficult time, and an opportunity for individuals to engage in volunteer service when many, including myself, are rethinking what’s most important in our lives.

I add a fourth challenge to the business sector, which is to understand how an influx of corporate volunteers into the community will impact nonprofit organizations. Many nonprofits, already burdened with increased demand and decreased donations, will be tasked to find “meaningful” opportunities for eager volunteers. However, without the resources and staffing to create, manage and evaluate such programs, we run the risk of – as you aptly put it – creating “service for service sake.”

Alyson Genovese
CSR/Employee Engagement Professional

]]> By: Bev Dribin http://causeconsulting.com/blog/corporate_volunteerism_challenging_times_drive_new_investments/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Bev Dribin Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:03:58 +0000 http://causeconsulting.com/blog/?p=164#comment-5 We are seeing this increased level of employee morale, engagement and personal development at ARAMARK. Not only are we meeting real and relevent community needs, but our community involvement program meets strategic business goals. In an article by Michael Mink in the March 3 addition of Investor's Business Daily, ARAMARK vice president of Corporate Affairs, Rick Martella, echoes this sentiment, stating "With its community signature program ARAMARK Building Community, that supports community centers, the company saw that 92% of its employees who participated said they were proud of the commitment, with 90% saying they would volunteer again." Bev Dribin Vice President Community Relations ARAMARK We are seeing this increased level of employee morale, engagement and personal development at ARAMARK. Not only are we meeting real and relevent community needs, but our community involvement program meets strategic business goals.

In an article by Michael Mink in the March 3 addition of Investor’s Business Daily, ARAMARK vice president of Corporate Affairs, Rick Martella, echoes this sentiment, stating “With its community signature program ARAMARK Building Community, that supports community centers, the company saw that 92% of its employees who participated said they were proud of the commitment, with 90% saying they would volunteer again.”

Bev Dribin
Vice President Community Relations
ARAMARK

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