An HRCI Pre-Approved Training Course

Fundamentals of Employee Volunteering Programs

Corporate Social Responsibility

30 Mar - 03 Apr 2026
Dubai
| $5950
12 - 16 Oct 2026
Dubai
| $5950

Introduction

As employers, we spend a lot of time trying to attract the best employees, make them happy, increase productivity, create a corporate culture and positively present ourselves to the community. As a socially driven business, we also spend the time and resources to develop practices that advance the mission we stand for.

One solution that helps us satisfy all of these objectives–the employee volunteer program.  Building a corporate volunteer program that delivers these benefits is not brain surgery, but it takes more than rounding up some employees on a Saturday for Habitat for Humanity.  

This GLOMACS training course on Fundamentals of Employee Volunteering outlines the benefits, process and common questions around creating an effective corporate volunteer program.

This training course will highlight:

Key Learning Outcomes

Corporate volunteering is a way for business to enable their employees to give back and contribute to communities. It’s usually accompanied by volunteering time off VTO or other policies that empower employees to work with a larger purpose outside of their world of work.

At the end of this training course, participants will understand how to:

Training Methodology

This training course will utilize a range of proven adult learning techniques that will ensure maximum understanding and retention of the information included in the program. This will include group discussions, case studies, presentations via power-point and other exercises.

Fundamentals of Employee Volunteering Programs

Who Should Attend?

Here are four reasons why employee volunteer programs are a positive influence on employee engagement, as well as other aspects of business.

  • Creating a workplace that allows employees to find pride in both the company they work for and the work they do helps to keep them.
  • Attracting and hiring the best talent in the industry is what every company wants. Volunteer programs can increase the attraction of a business for potential employees.
  • Getting employees involved can increase the commitment they feel towards their job duties and the company they represent.
  • Implementing a volunteer program can be an effective way to help employees develop skills that will, in turn, be beneficial to their job performance.

Learning Journey Breakdown

  • The Evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • Forces Shaping CSR
  • CSR, Ethics and Compliance
  • Sustainability
  • Creating a CSR Strategy
  • Philanthropy and Volunteerism in CSR
  • Evaluating CSR programs
  • Business Strategy and Volunteerism
  • The UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Regulations as a clear and recurring theme
  • Integrated financial and non-financial reporting
  • Communicating impact
  • The Global Supply Chain
  • Investor Relations
  • Employee Engagement
  • Generational Forces
  • Employee Turnover
  • Government Regulations
  • Employer Branding
  • Executive Commitment
  • Assessment
  • Infrastructure Creation
  • Plan Implementation
  • Measurement, reporting and evaluation
  • Reassessment and revision
  • Field Volunteering
  • Virtual Volunteering
  • Skill Based Volunteering
  • Globally Integrated Programs
  • Locally Responsive Programs

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