Skills-Based Volunteering There are numerous ways for companies to promote volunteering across their employee base. We’ve written at length about the benefits of corporate volunteering, from direct impact to team engagement, there is no better way to spend time as a team. Volunteering can take many different forms, but we’re diving deeper into one that…

Global Giving Days Global giving days encourage companies and employees to give back. When effectively utilized, these days of giving provide organizations with the opportunity to support impactful causes and transform communities, near and far. You may have heard of PepsiCo’s annual, month-long global volunteering event, PepsiCo Gives Back. Throughout this month of giving, PepsiCo…

First Response Corporate Volunteer Programs COVID-19 has affected us all- our families, our friends, our coworkers, and our communities. For the past six months, we have feared the uncertainty and experienced an upheaval in our daily routines. Amongst the chaos, our doctors, nurses, and healthcare employees have put themselves at risk, fighting relentlessly to keep…

Giving Tuesday Corporate Volunteer Events A Global generosity movement focused on a simple idea. Founded in 2011, Giving Tuesday started as a movement to provide one day of charitable giving at the beginning of the holiday season. Over the years, recognition and participation in the event has grown, but the purpose remains the same -…

Wildfire Relief Part 2 In a recent blog, we wrote about the 3 million+ acres this year that have been lost in California alone and how companies can respond during this time. Funding first, corporate volunteering second. To read more about how employees, teams, and companies can respond to fires happening across the west coast,…

Support California Wildfire Relief Another year, another blistering season of wildfires here in California. 2.2 million acres this year so far — a record-breaking figure with another four months left in fire season. WeHero has been asked how to best support during this time, and sadly, we have experience in responding to previous California wildfires.…

Disaster Relief Corporate Volunteer Programs In response to the devastating blast in Beirut, the widespread wildfires in California, and the destructive aftermath of Hurricane Isaias, WeHero has recognized the imminent need to support disaster relief efforts, worldwide. We have redesigned our Disaster Relief corporate volunteer programs to offer a remote option, perfectly suited for those…

(Re)Introducing… HeroTab!  WeHero’s mission is to give 10,000,000 people the tools to volunteer and give back easily and effectively, in order to make the greatest social impact possible. We work towards this goal by providing corporate volunteer programs that give teams and corporations the opportunity to come together, do good, and create tangible change. We…

WeHero Corporate Volunteer Programs and the United Nations 17 Goals The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs for Sustainable Development has established 17 goals intended to improve sustainable development by the year 2030. Building upon the principle of “leaving no one behind”, the UN has emphasized the importance of raising global awareness for…

Engaging Employees through Impact Initiatives With more companies working remotely, taking an intentional approach to engaging employees has become even more important to keep teams motivated and connected. At Parkes Philanthropy, we’ve seen how launching impact initiatives can be an effective way to engage employees and deepen their connection to your company’s mission and purpose.…

A New Normal Going virtual is as much about leveraging technology as it is about having the will to adapt. When Covid-19 prompted a wave of closures back in March, our in-person corporate volunteer events were put on hold. For a company largely reliant on face to face experiences, WeHero faced an imminent need to…