Corporate, or employee volunteering, is one way in which businesses can fulfill
their social responsibility. Companies which engage in corporate volunteering
actively support and encourage their employees to volunteer their services to
a local community organisation. Steadily growing in popularity since the 1990s,
corporate volunteering involves the contribution of time, talent, energy, skills
and resources by the company’s workforce (Volunteering Australia. 2004.
Corporate Shares, Community Profits: A guide to employee volunteering).
Corporates are often particularly interested in the team building opportunities
provided by group volunteering. Click here for further information on Corporate
Volunteering
Corporate Volunteering: Information for Corporate Volunteers
Commencing 2 July 2007, organisations updating their details on VQ’s website
will be able to indicate which volunteer positions are suitable for corporate
volunteers. You can search these positions using the Advanced Search option
on the ‘I Want to Volunteer’ link on VQ’s homepage.
Corporate Volunteering: Information for Organisations
This type of volunteer engagement requires a rethinking of roles and
structures within a volunteer program. If you are keen to engage corporate volunteers
you may need to consider:
Many social or work groups are interested in volunteering together as a way to develop relationships, a sense of common purpose and team work skills. Additionally and, in response to changing labour market patterns and changing needs for community engagement, many people are looking to combine their social and family obligations. Volunteering is seen as an opportunity for families to work together and develop common interests and closer relationships.
Group Volunteering: Information for Group and Family Volunteers
Commencing 2 July 2007, organisations updating their details on VQ’s website
will be able to indicate which volunteer positions are suitable for group volunteers.
You can search these positions using the Advanced Search option on the ‘I
Want to Volunteer’ link on VQ’s homepage.
Group Volunteering: Information for Organisations
This motivation for volunteering requires a rethinking of roles and
team structures within a volunteer program. It may require for example: