Employee volunteering – for the inner and outer bottom lines
March 30, 2012 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Marketing and CSR, Operations and Culture
This article is contributed by Tania Ellis, author of The New Pioneers.
In a day and age where most of us dedicate a major part of our time to our jobs, we are beginning to look for more than financial compensation. As citizens and employees many of us are on the hunt for a greater purpose with our daily efforts. It’s a quest for meaning – and a quest for a meaningful work-life.
Everywhere there are signs of this quest, which coexists with a growing collective interest in handing over a better world to new generations.
Privately, some citizens follow in the footsteps of philanthro-celebs like Bono, Angelina Jolie and Bill Gates and engage actively in good causes and charitable organizations. Others donate money through websites such as DonorsChoose, GlobalGiving or SmallCanBeBig, which enable direct, personal and specific donations. And yet others volunteer their time – some even volunteer their holidays. Read more
