*Most donations are tax deductible and the cost to your organisation can be only a fraction of the value of the donation to the charity or social enterprise
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Provide skills-based volunteering to:
• Bring your company values to life
• Build your brand
• Engage employees
• Forge new commercially viable partnerships
What is skills-based volunteering?
- Skills-based volunteering is harnessing the skills and enthusiasm of your employees to provide valuable services to charities and social enterprises.
- We as humans are hardwired to help. Volunteering with charities and social enterprises can make a positive impact in our society. It is also incredibly rewarding and creates a sense of purpose – read more about helper’s high.
What help does a charity or social enterprise actually need?
- 50% of the offers that charities receive are for unskilled team volunteering days (painting fences, gardening etc.)
- Yet only 29% of charities need this. What charities are crying out for are pro bono support, skills sharing/training, and fundraising
- 40% of charities do not benefit from one off / one day voluntary
- Over 40% of charities ranked unskilled time as the least important resource they get
Get in touch with us if you would like to know more about skills-based volunteering
Examples of skills-based volunteering
This can either be spread over a period of time or be used to deliver a specific project in one block using your volunteering days. Check with the charity or social enterprise what is best for them.
Enthusiasts
Skills-based volunteering is perfect for employees who have additional skills but do not get to use them at work, (e.g coding, web development, design , copywriting)
Professional skills
Use your professional skills and abilities (e.g, legal help, financial support, marketing, HR, coaching / mentoring)
Benefits of skills-based volunteering
- Creates a sense of fulfillment
- It’s great for your soul and creates a sense of purpose
- Meet new people
- Gain valuable experience
- Develop new skills
- Can help advance your career
What is the difference between service donations and skills-based volunteering?
Skills-based volunteering allows individuals to use their skills – professional or enthusiastic – and get involved in the community.
Service donations are providing a business as usual company service to the charity or social enterprise at no cost.