In today’s competitive business landscape, a corporate volunteering policy isn’t just a nice-to-have: it’s a must.

Companies that empower employees to give back through corporate volunteering programs aren’t just making a positive impact on the world; they’re also attracting top talent, strengthening customer trust, and improving overall CSR (corporate social responsibility) scores.

Having a structured policy makes it easy for employees to get involved and aligns their efforts with your organisation’s broader social and environmental goals.

In short, a good corporate volunteering policy drives both social and business impact. It’s a win-win.

Wondering how to get started? Here’s our quick guide to building a policy that works for your team and your business goals.

Key Components for an Effective Volunteering Policy

To create an impactful policy, make sure you include the following elements in your corporate volunteering policy:

  1. Purpose: Explain why your company supports volunteering and how it fits with your core values.
  2. Eligibility: Specify which employees are eligible to participate and under what circumstances.
  3. Types of Activities: Offer diverse opportunities like environmental projects, skills-based volunteering, and micro-volunteering to appeal to different interests.
  4. Time Off: Define whether volunteering time is paid or unpaid, how much time employees can take, and when.

These fundamental elements are the basis for a clear, engaging policy that makes it easy for employees to get involved and drives your social impact objectives forward.

For a comprehensive guide on what to include and how to implement your policy, check out OnHand’s complete guide to crafting a corporate volunteering policy.

Download Our Free Volunteering Policy Template

Want to take the pain out of creating your corporate volunteering policy? Download OnHand’s volunteering policy template – it’s designed to help you quickly craft a policy tailored to your company’s needs.

The template includes:

  • ● Real-world examples from successful policies
  • ● Flexible structures for both in-office and remote teams
  • ● Engagement tips to inspire employees to get involved

Use our volunteering policy template as your ready-to-use roadmap for building a policy that supports your employees’ passion for giving back.

Want to start creating impact right away? Talk to the team at OnHand to see how we can build your corporate volunteering program today.

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