Inspiring Team Building through

Community Volunteering

ProjectsTeam building with a real difference,

bringing people together.

Strengthen your business,

motivate your staff

and improve community life.

change a life!make a difference

www.employeevolunteering.co.uk

Community-based team building events have a proven track record of developing team

cohesion, staff morale and motivation while making a substantial contribution within the

community. Importantly, they are also extremely enjoyable, rewarding and satisfying. Employee

Volunteering CiC is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that specialises in building

strong teams through volunteering projects. We work with community partners to identify

projects within your locality and timeframe, working with sector or charity of your choice.

Win Win Win !Win instant benefits for your company - Cost effective team building that also brings

added CSR benefits and enhances community and employee perceptions. Increased staff

commitment and motivation that lead to improved levels of recruitment and retention.

Win direct benefits for the employee volunteer - Enhanced skills (e.g. teamwork, leadership,

decision-making and communication) which improve personal morale and pride in the company.

Improved well-being, reduced sickness and absenteeism.

Win long-term benefits for community partners - Ability to harness new skills and energy.

Gain a fresh perspective to plan and carry out major tasks. Enhanced public profile.

Inspiring Team Volunteering Days

Skills Based Volunteering

Typical days include... ...DIY Literally ‘team’ building

...Gardening Has your team got green fingers?

...Environmental Team projects with real CSR benefits

...People Projects Team days that put people first

Prudential & PACT

Prudential carried out an IT Strategy and Network architecture review followed by cost efficiency exercise. They carried out maintenance of the existing website and recommendations for a new site. They are currently working on a new personnel database and exploring IT training opportunities within existing Prudential resources.Making a sustainable difference.

We run your team building... you run your business...To ensure success on your day Employee Volunteering will:

lLiaise with the Third Sector to find a project that meets your requirements

lCarry out a site visit to validate the feasibility and scope the project

lOrganise the logistical arrangements, materials and equipment

lProduce a full risk assessment and liaise with your own H&S expert

lEnsure adequate insurance, health and safety needs and CRB requirements

lIssue press releases according to client needs

lWrite joining instructions for every member of the volunteering team

lProvide facilitators on the day to ensure smooth running of the event

lProvide detailed feedback from employees and the charity to evaluate the project value

Community Coaching And MentoringCase study - Vestas Isle of Wight

And now for something completely different... ...let us help you design your own project.

“If at first the idea is not absurd then there is no hope for it“

Albert Einstein

The community is a rich environment where teams can learn and develop coaching and mentoring skills that are directly transferable into the workplace. And make a real difference.

Get the highest quality coaching and mentoring training and develop the skills by helping someone in the local community.

Your next stepsCall and speak to us nowTel : 0845 2269694Email us and we’ll contact youenquiries@employeevolunteering.co.ukwww.employeevolunteering.co.uk

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What people say... “Employee Volunteering has enabled us to engage more employees in volunteering by delivering fantastically organised,

well run volunteering days, that meet the needs of our communities and also develop great teams”.

Helen Ellis, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Community Relations, Prudential UK & Europe

“Employee Volunteering CiC were invaluable to Honda, the community and the employees who have participated in our

project. Delivering a cost effective professional programme run by a team of efficient and friendly people. The benefits to

us as a company far outweigh the project costs and we are working with them again this year”.

Jo Coaker, Press Fleet & Events Manager, Honda (UK) - Corporate Affairs

“We were very impressed with the service provided by Employee Volunteering. We found them professional, yet friendly,

and their approach enabled us to establish a solid relationship with the company whose staff made such a difference to

our project”.

Ian Anderson, Operations Director, PACT

“Partnering with Employee Volunteering for our team volunteering day took the hassle out of organising and running the

day which left us able to focus on completing the project, having fun and giving something back to the community”.

Michelle Dugdale, Communications Manager, Europe, CA Technologies.

Why use EV? The cost-time-benefit equationWhen organisations hear about the type of programmes we run, they acknowledge

the good idea but sometimes try to organise comparable activities themselves

for budget reasons. There may even be a feeling that volunteering equates to

charity and should therefore be free. One guaranteed outcome is that high internal

costs (both time and money) mount up surprisingly quickly. Another is that the

quality does not meet the team’s expectations and can deter some from future

volunteering engagement. EV guarantees to help you build a sustainable, scalable

employee volunteering culture.