A diverse community of rowing enthusiasts and local residents who volunteer their time is working tirelessly to clean up the historic pan
Doctors take a ‘leave of purpose’ from their normal jobs to experience a stint at the Tshemba Foundation that will change their patients’ lives, as well as theirs
Soup for the Sick is nourishing hundreds of people too ill to cook for themselves
We need to dismantle the unequal systems we have upheld in Africa. Divesting from missionary tours is a good place to start
Consultancy achieves top position for its employee-friendly workplace practices and continued investment in local talent
Winner: Investing in the Future Award for Best Corporate Employee Community Involvement Programme — Discovery Employee Volunteer Programme
If you thought that volunteering was nothing more than being helpful, then Vosesa has a surprise in store for you.
Investec’s social investment philosophy demonstrates why a powerful volunteer programme must focus on building a strong relationship with the NGO.
The Charities Aid Foundation drives effective corporate social investment through innovation and leadership.
Driving change through employee volunteering can be done with finesse and an eye to the future, as Absa has proven.
Momentum has created a sustainable and robust employee volunteering programme that brings real meat to the table.
Can corporate programmes that involve employees in NGOs really make a difference to South African communities?
Plan better and deliver more, conference hears.
Creating a new strategy in corporate communications demands fresh thinking and a clear vision, as FirstRand has discovered.
Employee initiatives give people the tools to change lives and make a difference.
As with all the best things in life, the hallmarks of a great staff volunteer programme have everything to do with passion and commitment.
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/ 13 November 2009
More than 1 250 international volunteers were placed in the Southern African region in 2008/9.
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