The ‘double benefit’ that employee volunteering has both for the community and for employees and the organisations they work for, is highlighted in a new research report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Volunteering to Learn: employee development through community action aims to delve into the link between volunteering and employee development in order to understand how employees develop through participating in volunteering schemes.
The report explores what impact volunteering has on employee learning and development, and identifies ten key skills and behaviours employees can develop through voluntary activities, such as confidence, team-building, self-awareness and creativity.
It provides insight for those who are new to employee volunteering or those with established employee schemes. It also provides insight for not-for-profit organisations seeking to connect with employers.