Examples of Successful Corporate Partnerships Jessica Thrasher, Corporate Volunteer Engagement Manager United Way of Larimer County

Corporate Volunteerism at United Way of Larimer County Board Bank Volunteer Project Leader Program Make A Difference Day National Volunteer Month Business Cares

Skilled Volunteers VFLA Skilled volunteers Started with Business Cares in 2005 Building projects Works with the same organizations

Variety of Projects RLR, LLP Skilled Volunteers On-site Off-site Food Drives Clothing Drives Holiday

Team Building Platte River Power Authority Focus on team building Creating relationships outside of work Outdoor Environmental focus Large projects twice per year

Family Friendly Woodward Large Group Geared towards families Weekends Community Garden project

Asking for the projects you NEED Odell Brewing Company Organizing storage unit Building Shelves Volunteers being able to see the impact Using different skills Work for a variety of ability levels

On-site Projects Service-to-Go Ways companies can help your organization and stay at their office Customer service Bring the project to the company Volunteering during conferences/ retreats

Turning a Day of Service into a Permanent Partnership Organization tour Help volunteers to understand the impact of the project Be prepared Inform the volunteers about other ways to get involved Thanking the volunteers

Summary Volunteers get excited about all kinds of projects Ask for the project that you need, not just the projects that are “glamorous” On-site volunteer projects can make a big impact Keep corporate volunteers together Connect the volunteer project to the mission of your organization What is the number one reason that groups are not volunteering with your organization?

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