Corporate volunteering is any formal or organized means a company uses to encourage and support its employees and retirees to volunteer their time and skills in the service of the community. From individual employee efforts to coordinated group projects, Corporate volunteer programs are an increasingly important resource for meeting community needs and solving serious social problems. Whether you are a mom and pop business or a giant corporation there are benefits for all:

The Employees/Volunteers
Achieve personal growth
Gain opportunities to assist those in need
Learn team-building skills
Develop leadership/decision-making abilities

The Employer
Improves the quality of life of the community
Increases employee morale
Enhances public image

The Community
Receives volunteers who have specialized skills/expertise
Builds a stronger and safer community
Recipients receive improved quality of living.

The Community CENTER at Cal Poly offers personal consultation on how to start a corporate volunteer program. Call 805-756-5338 or e-mail info@volunteerslo.org.