Volunteering Has Its Perks
A study released in 2005 from the Centre for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College revealed that 85 per cent of companies in the US (based on their survey of Fortune 500 executives) now allow employees to volunteer during the workday.
Like many of the companies in this study, Molson has moved in this direction – giving all employees in Canada the opportunity to volunteer during work hours and offering an employee matching program (where applicable).
The pictures that go with this post are just two great volunteer gigs we’ve been involved with during “work” hours. The first is Camp Horizon in Alberta, an Easter Seals Camp that provides a fun environment for children with physical disabilities. Twenty-one employees from Molson showed up on May 25th and 26th to participate in a clean up of the campgrounds after they were hit with a major storm. In total, over 300 hours were donated.
Another recent initiative took place at L’Auberge du Petit Bonheur in the Laurentians, 90 minutes outside Montreal. Approximately 20 volunteers took part in a restoration effort cleaning up sites and trails at a camp for kids who would otherwise never get a chance to experience Summer camp.
Both examples highlight Molson commitment to providing opportunity to participate in something meaningful that gives back to the community during work hours – a trend that will likely continue well into 2007 and beyond.
