6 Steps to a Transformative Employee Volunteering Program
Employee volunteering programs today face a paradox:
- 77% of employees say company-sponsored volunteering is essential to their well-being;
- 89% of employers offer corporate volunteer programs, and yet
- only 17% participate.
What gives?Too often, companies treat their volunteer programs as a one-off “box to check” in a larger corporate giving agenda. But it doesn’t have to be.Building an effective employee volunteering program is about meeting employees where they are, eliminating all the barriers that prevent them from getting involved, and creating a framework for thoughtful dialogue.Join this session led by experts at the social impact platform Submittable to learn how to build (or reshape) your program to make space for transformation.
Laura Steele is a content producer at Submittable focused on the world of grantmaking and corporate giving. Her work often explores the connection between technology, equity, and social good.
Natalya Taylor is the Director of Product Marketing at Submittable. She leads go-to-market strategy, messaging, and execution for multiple segments across the product suite and helps ensure the thousands of Submittable customers stay informed, get a ton of value, and meet their goals. She received her BA in History from the University of California, Berkeley. Originally from Oakland, California, Natalya currently lives in Missoula, Montana, where she loves spending time in the mountains and in her garden.