Soar to Success March 2021

Volunteering Elevates Engagement By Lisa Ryan T here is more to volunteering than the “feel good” response that comes from giving back. According to a study by Cone Communications, 74% of employees feel more fulfilled at their jobwhen they are given opportunities tomake a positive impact on social or environmental issues. The percentage for Millennials is even higher – at 88%. Companies that have an employee volunteer program experience more benefits that just the morale boost that it gives their employees.When employees are happy, they aremore productive. When your team members feel good about the mission of their organization, they work harder and take pride in their company. Volunteer programs help employees in a number of ways: they get to know each other, they feel good about taking social responsibility, and it gives them skills in communicatingmore effectively, critical thinking, and problem solving. Organizations also benefit from offering volunteer programs. When companies celebrate volunteeringandencouragetheiremployees tobemoreactive invarioussocial causes, theyattract