A resource for change makers and hour counters! Look here for tools and tips from Power of the Hour, Get Involved, and Volunteer Canada.
Enthusiastic. Remarkable. Inspiring. These are just a few words to describe individuals that are doing amazing things to reduce their impact on the environment. They’re everyday heroes whose stories need to be told.
“Is water a commercial good like running shoes or Coca-Cola? Or is water a human right like air”? This is the question purposed by Maude Barlow in “Water on the Table” (airing Wednesday, March 24 at 10pm on TVO).
Whether you’re looking to develop an employee volunteer program or looking to leverage social media to show how your company is taking action for the environment, this section is for you. Find out about how Corporate Social Responsibility can transform your company and engage your employees.
Got a great idea? Want to support the things you care about? Check out the Pepsi Refresh Project, Pepsi’s new campaign to provide funding to individuals and organizations that want to make positive change in their community.
Interested in supporting a cause/idea? Head HERE to vote for your favorite submission that you think should get the grant!
Check out Strategy Magazine’s article on the Power of the Hour Campaign! The article features interviews from business heavy hitters and of course the exectuive producer & creator of Get Involved, Dorothy Engelman!
Mike Tierney, President of UPS Canada & Chair of the Corporate Council on Volunteering & Power of the Hour Ambassador Amanda Belzowski hit the streets, with a “guerilla celebration” to promote volunteering.
Volunteer programs pay off for employers says Manulife’s Sarah Saso in an interview with the Financial Post last Saturday March 27th. “We offer the opportunity for employees to get involved in things they wouldn’t normally be exposed to,” says Sarah Saso, director of community relations for Manulife. For example, more than 250 employees typically show up for the full-day Habitat for Humanity house builds, usually held on weekends.”
Tea has always made a difference in people’s lives by providing warmth & inspiration. A famous British dramatist once said, “While there’s tea, there’s hope.” Now, Red Rose tea is bringing that hope to children around the world with Reach Out With Red Rose.
UPS President and Corporate Council on Volunteering Chair Mike Tierney was interviewed by CFRA Radio in Ottawa about Power of the Hour and the need for corporate Canada to get on board and pledge employee volunteer hours for 2010.
MolsonCoors Canada- represented by the fabulous Ferg Devins and Tonia Hammer – were among our 21 Canadian Corporate companies that participated in our launch. Theresa Wetzel from Timeraisers was their VIP not-for-profit partner who stood behind them during Mike Tierney of UPS Canada’s big announcement!
Deloitte & Touche’s fantastic volunteer program has 50 000 employees in over 60 countries contributing their time and skills to community initiatives.
The third annual Edelman Goodpurpose™ Consumer Study discovers business and consumers are becoming surprisingly socially responsible.
