Re-thinking Employee Engagement Through Virtual Volunteering
About the Event
Covid-19 has changed our world in unimaginable ways. We are adapting ourselves to live with the new reality. Work from home, online studies, social distancing and face masks are going to be a part of our lives for a very long time.
With the Covid-19 cases increasing rapidly, the world needs more volunteers than ever to help rebuild communities and help them adjust with the new norms. NGOs, Non-profits and Corporates are exploring newer ways to contribute to various causes to ease this transition. Virtual volunteering opens up the avenues to reach and contribute to under-served communities beyond geographical boundaries from the comfort of our homes.
Virtual volunteering plays a vital role in meaningful employee engagement. Activities can be customised to accommodate individual and team participation based on skill sets. Various options are available for one-time engagement as well as long-term association. Apart from promoting positivity, involving in altruism helps promote mental well-being and facilitates learning & development of the employees.
There are several challenges involved in Virtual Volunteering in terms of finding right opportunities, partnering with genuine stakeholders, coordinating the training of volunteers, execution of the projects, measuring the impact, reporting & analysing the output and more. There is a growing need for a connecting link to bridge the gap between various stakeholders – Employees, Corporates, NGO’s, Beneficiaries and more.
CSR is an indispensable part of every organisation. It exhibits the companies’ commitment and responsibility towards the betterment of society. Organisations not only support these initiatives by making financial contributions but also encourage their employees to participate in these initiatives by allowing them paid time to volunteer for various causes