Employer Supported Volunteering

Could your staff provide professional support to a local charity?

Charities often face financial challenges that restrict them from investing the time and money they would like to in a particular area. However, you could choose to connect your skilled employees with a local charity to volunteer their expertise and knowledge in a meaningful way. 

Through this Skill Share programme, your team will have the opportunity to share their talents (e.g. through mentorship, hands-on support or strategic guidance) during a designated project period to help the charity achieve specific goals. This not only benefits the organisation in need but also fosters professional development, team engagement, and a stronger sense of community involvement among your employees.

Would your team benefit from a bonding activity? 

Group volunteering is a great way to build stronger alliances within your organisation while using your skills to do something for your community. In the past, we supported groups to take part in:

• Community litter picks
• Interview preparation events at local colleges
• Local area refreshes

Whatever your team's preference, we can help you find an opportunity that best suits your needs.

Are you seeking a longer-lasting and more meaningful relationship with your customers? 

Your employees can leverage their professional expertise to provide value to those customers. This could involve offering specialist advice, personalised recommendation or tailored solutions that go beyond basic transactions. By positioning your team as knowledgeable and trustworthy experts, you not only enhance customer satisfaction but also foster long-term, sustainable loyalty and engagement with your brand.

This program is particularly well-suited for employees at pre-retirement stage in the process of scaling back their workload and gradually reducing hours. By providing a structured transition, it allows employees to adjust to a new work-life balance while ensuring that their valuable knowledge and experiences are effectively passed on to colleagues. It can also serve as an opportunity for mentoring, succession planning and skill transfer within your organisation. 

Ultimately, this approach helps both the employee and the company navigate the retirement process smoothly, fostering a positive and supportive workplace culture.