How often does your business partake in activities that benefit your community? Whether it’s a drive to collect canned goods for a local food pantry or a volunteer day to paint the walls at the elementary school around the corner, the best businesses are active in their communities. Why is community engagement such a critical part of maintaining a healthy, productive team? Grow Your Community When your business gives back to the communities where your employees work and live, you are taking an active role in developing the community around you, raising the employees that might work for your business someday and helping members of your community succeed. Small and […]
How Volunteering Can Make You a Better Leader
How does your business develop leaders? While seminars and trainings all serve a purpose, volunteering is a unique way to nurture and build your leadership. Volunteering can make you a better leader at any point of your career, whether you’re in the C-Suite or an entry-level worker looking for a way to stand out. Tackling Management Issues With Ease Volunteering creates a unique management environment because fellow volunteers are not motivated by income or organizational authority like in an office environment. Instead, all volunteers are motivated by a common cause. When volunteering in a leadership role, it requires a great deal of flexibility in working with others, meeting objectives and […]
4 Ways Volunteering Can Strengthen Your Company
Most companies maintain a turnover rate of approximately 15%. A recent report indicated that companies spend 33% of a worker’s annual salary to find a replacement. Thankfully, one of the best ways to increase retention is offering a volunteer program. How can volunteering strengthen your company? 4 Ways Volunteering Can Strengthen Your Company Show Your Company Culture to Your Employees: When your employees volunteer, they will strengthen your company image in the community and be personally fulfilled through giving back. Employees will also find personal fulfillment through engaging, well-organized activities that give back to the community. Attract Employees: Employee volunteer programs don’t just help the employees that already work for […]