Employee involvement
Employee involvement or voluntary work is a concrete expression of the company's CSR commitment and is an integral part of the CSR strategy.
Employee involvement has a strong tradition, particularly in the Anglo-Saxon business culture, but many European companies are now specifically incorporating it in their policies.
Contrary to purely financial support from an organisation, employee involvement is a more active and practical way to convey a company's engagement. After all, this leads to commitment between the company, the employees and the supported organisation.
2011 - European Year of Volunteering
2011 is the European Year of Volunteering. This is the year to celebrate existing volunteering initiatives and to develop new employee volunteering initiatives. More information
The European volunteering awards
The European Employee Volunteering Awards, which ran during 2011, recognised companies of all sizes across Europe that have developed schemes that help people facing barriers to work increase their employability skills.
Belgium & the European Employee Volunteering Awards 2010
More information on the EEVA 2010: European Employee Volunteering Awards Case Study Report
Engage projects
ENGAGE was created in 2002 by Business in the Community UK (BITC).
ENGAGE Key Cities projects provide a collaborative opportunity for business and community partners to positively impact a specific city.
ENGAGE Key Cities enables collaborative action, greater learning, exchange of tools and strengthening of community engagement through employee volunteering together delivering positive impact in communities.
Each project is designed and funded locally to address key social issues.
Belgium & Engage
Why Engage in Belgium? Click here for the presentation of The Power Of Partnership (04/07/2011)
For more information on ENGAGE & employee volunteering in Belgium, please visit our website in French or Dutch or download our guide with our 10 keys to Employee Volunteering in French or in Dutch.