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After experiencing an exciting day of
community service, your company may find
that you want to encourage employee
volunteerism throughout the year. Boston
Cares has developed strategic partnerships
with numerous firms that provide benefits to
both organizations on an ongoing basis. A
strategic partnership provides year-round
opportunities for your company to support
employee service to the community, builds
internal and external awareness of your
company's corporate citizenship, and
provides critical support that keeps Boston
Cares volunteering all year long.
Potential Partnership
Elements
- Regularly
scheduled team volunteer opportunities
for your employees that fit their
schedules;
- Complimentary
membership in Boston Cares for
employees. Members receive our monthly
calendar of team-oriented volunteer
opportunities offering flexibility and
variety for individuals with limited
availability.
- Onsite
orientations at your place of work, or
employees can attend our
regularly-scheduled orientations;
- Corporate
Volunteer Day team participation and
recognition;
- Development of
ongoing partnerships with our partner
agencies that including philanthropic
giving, onsite collection drives, and
leadership opportunities.
- Sponsorship
opportunities, including our annual
Summer Nights City Lights gala and
auction, "Be The Change - Volunteer"
fall campaign, and Corporate Volunteer
Day.
- Invitations to
special events, including Summer Nights
City Lights, our annual Awards
Reception, and volunteer appreciation
events;
- Host special events
at your office to celebrate community
service and provide networking
opportunities.
- Advertising and
publicity campaigns to promote
volunteerism;
- Participation in
Frosty's Friends, where employees
fulfill holiday gift requests from
children in need;
- Leadership
opportunities with our Board of
Directors, advisory or ad hoc committees
to build business support and Boston
Cares' network; opportunities for
consultants to assist Boston Cares on
special projects, ie. technology,
training, etc.
To learn more about
an ongoing partnership
with Boston Cares,
please contact Rick Wallwork, Associate
Director, at
rwallwork@bostoncares.org, or
617-422-0910, Ext. 202. |
