Engaging employees in volunteerism:
While employees demonstrate their dedication through generosity of time, the Foundation amplifies their efforts to create even more impact.
- Expanding Our Definition of Service: We broadened our definition of what constitutes meaningful service by recognizing "acts of goodness"— like mowing a neighbor's lawn, delivering groceries to someone in need or tutoring a child in the community. We know that impactful service happens everywhere, not just through formal organizations. This shift resonated deeply with our employees, who appreciated the validation that their everyday acts of kindness matter and contribute to our collective impact.
- Power of Good: This year-long campaign guides community engagement in small but impactful acts of kindness through volunteerism on your schedule and in any location. This program challenges employees to complete “one good thing" each month that aligns with the monthly activity or theme through in-kind donations or volunteering time or skills.
- Virtual service opportunities: Our workforce spans different geographies and time zones; in response, we developed a robust catalog of remote volunteer opportunities that employees can engage with on their own schedules.
- Dollars for Doers: This program incentivizes Cambia employees to volunteer their time and skills for the benefit of nonprofits through traditional volunteering or acts of goodness. For each hour volunteered, the Foundation directs $20 per hour to the cause(s) of the employee’s choice.
- Volunteer Webinars: We host regular virtual sessions where we connect employees with nonprofit leaders to learn about their missions and immediate needs.
Record-breaking results:
In 2024, employees volunteered 16,145 hours which resulted in $140,000 distributed to nonprofits just through our Dollars for Doers incentive program. 2024 also saw the highest engagement in our history of employees contributing their time and talents to local causes.
We’re incredibly proud of our employees and their dedication! Our inclusive approach has created a culture of giving back where meaningful and authentic volunteerism is accessible to everyone, regardless of their location or circumstances. The result isn't just impressive numbers; it's a feeling of being more connected to each other as we work to create healthier and more resilient communities, one act of goodness at a time.
