vharmony: the perfect corporate/nonprofit volunteer match begins here

vHarmony:The Perfect Corporate/Nonprofit

Volunteer Match begins here

Successful Partnerships Activity

Benefits to the Company

Build brand awareness

Strengthen trust and loyalty among consumers

Further corporate image and reputation

64% of executives surveyed say that corporate citizenship produces a tangible contribution to the company bottom line.

Among executives at large companies, 84% see direct bottom-line benefits.

Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College and Business Civic Leadership Center, 2005

volunteer programs to support core business functions.

In 1999, 81% of companies reported using EVPs.

In 1992, 31 percent of surveyed companies reported using their employee

Benefits to the Company

Strong recruiting tool

Enhance employee productivity and loyalty

Increase employee retention

More than 90% of employees prefer to work for a company with an employee volunteering project” and such a project is particularly relevant to Gen Y Employees.

Source: Deloitte and Touche’s 2007 Volunteer Impact Survey

Benefits to the Company

64% of executives surveyed say that corporate citizenship produces a tangible contribution to the company bottom line.

Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College and Business Civic Leadership Center, 2005

Positive conduit to reach strategic goals

What companies can provide to nonprofits by volunteering:

People Power

Skills and competencies that nonprofits may not

be able to afford

Nonfinancial resources such as use of materials,

space, equipment

Connections and networks

Other possibilities of what companies can provide:

Potential for financial support

of projects

Matching funds for volunteer time

Future relationship and support

What Volunteer Centers can provide to companies by connecting them to nonprofit projects:

Opportunity to leverage grant

dollars

A stable commitment when charitable dollars

are down

Team-building opportunities

Leadership opportunities

New skills and understanding

Other possibilities of what Volunteer Centers can provide:

A recruitment edge

Health and wellness

Loyalty Positive culture

How to Manage Projects for Corporate Volunteering (Core Services)

1

•Learn more about the company to identify agencies based on their criteria

2

•Provide a report stating a variety of project options

3

•Help to coordinate the initial site visit

4

•Support the employees who are coordinating additional logistics, including transportation and communications

5

•Provide thank you’s and recognition

Additional services you may want to offer

1

•Help manage acquisition of project materials

2

•Provide day-of leadership and support

3

•Assist in reflection and recognition activities

4

•Create reports and presentations showing impact

Activity

Questions?

Jane RoyerVolunteer Center DirectorHeart of West MI United Wayjroyer@hwmuw.org616-752-8603

Dawnlynn SuttorpVolunteer CoordinatorAmwaydsuttorp@amway.com616-787-6986