The Value of Volunteering as a Company

Getting out of the office and focusing on a singular goal, picking up trash, for example, is a great way to bond with your coworkers and bosses.

It’s a chance to build relationships outside of the walls of your office and get to know each other outside of the typical work-related conversations. Having good relationships with your team improves your workflow back at the office.

Participating in something meaningful like volunteering helps to empower and engage your team. Simply put, giving back just feels good! A team that feels empowered is more likely to come back to the office feeling refreshed and motivated.

People want to work for companies that care. More and more, employees are discerning of what companies stand for and the role a company plays in the community.

According to a study done by Gallup, offices with engaged employees and a positive culture are more likely to have better employee retention. An office with a culture of giving back is of great value to its employees.

We’re not saying you should volunteer for the networking (though our business development guru Bree has some great tips on other ways to network), but what we ARE saying is that getting to know your community is important.

Your company is a part of its community, whether it’s actively involved or not. Getting out and meeting other individuals and companies in your community helps you engage and better understand the culture and needs of that community. There are a lot of ways a community can help each other out, but the first step is knowing each other.

Now that we’ve convinced you to volunteer as an office, go introduce yourself to your neighbor! Find a mission that resonates with you and your team. Pay it forward; it always pays off.

Back to Project Clean Stream – As a group, we were able to pick up more than 350 pounds of trash in under two hours! It was very satisfying walking around Manchester afterward, seeing what a big difference we made. Thanks again to Alliance for inviting us!