You may think that “volunteering” and “business” are two concepts that shouldn’t blend well together, and you may partly be right. After all, the goal of one is to earn profits, whilst the other is about freely giving your time, efforts, and services. How does a seemingly selfish concept agree with a selfless one?
But no. Contrary to popular belief, more and more businessmen and women are seeing the value that volunteering can bring to their line of work. Both businesses and communities can find ways to mutually benefit each other, and big businesses becoming more altruistic and helping out foundations both in Singapore and around the world only has a positive impact that we should celebrate.
Are you a business owner? Considering volunteering, community services, and other social acts have long been proven to have a positive effect on participating companies or organisations. It’s the reason why the term Corporate Social Responsibility (or CSR for short) has been gaining prominence.
Why is this great for business?
Why should you allow your business to seek volunteering opportunities or have solid CSR? Simple. Here are just a few reasons to start volunteering:
- Builds your brand image. As a company that participates in volunteering services, you will most definitely build a good reputation amongst the general public. In many cases, this translates to renewed interest in your brand.
- Encourages company participation, loyalty, and team building. Volunteering is a great team-building activity for your employees.
- Attracts more employee candidates. These days, people don’t just look for a good salary and a nice work environment, they seek to do work that is meaningful. Good social programs help make jobs with a purpose.
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