Employee Volunteering

 Employee volunteering is about businesses supporting and encouraging staff involvement in the community.  There are many benefits to engaging in employee volunteerism for all parties involved – non-profit organizations, companies, employees and the community at large.

Volunteer Wood Buffalo, through our expertise as the region’s leading volunteer organization, can help you plan and implement a volunteer program tailored to help you meet your objectives and engage your employees in activities that best suit them. 

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How Employers Benefit From Promoting Staff Volunteerism

• Enhance your public image
• Build goodwill within the community
• Improve community relations
• Increase overall levels of productivity
• Lower employee absenteeism
• Aid the recruitment of high-quality new employees
• Increase employee morale and loyalty
• Achieve satisfaction that carries over to work atmosphere
• Increase business investment
• Provide a team building opportunity

How Employees Benefit from Staff Volunteer Programs

• Enjoy a positive involvement in the community
• Access new networking possibilities
• Connect to the community
• Share and develop their skills
• Meet new people
• Personal growth
• Enhanced job satisfaction
• Enhanced feeling of self esteem and self worth
• Feel part of a team

How Communities Benefit from Staff Volunteer Programs

• Breaks down social barriers
• Improves social and economic problems
• Increases opportunities for financial support
• Creates greater people power
• Improves the environment
• Encourages a sense of community
• Educates the public about the value and needs of the non-profit sector
• Increases the quality and quantity of volunteers in the community