Employee Volunteer & Matching Programs
Did you know that your company may have a corporate volunteer/matching program that could provide even greater assistance to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield?
Companies across the country are adding employee volunteer and matching programs to their corporate affairs departments. For the most part, these programs provide dollars to non-profit organizations, such as the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield, where their employees volunteer their time. Amounts can range from $125 to more than $500 per volunteer. Additionally, some of these companies will also match any donation made by their employees to the charity.
Here are a few of the participating companies. Please also take a moment to inquire if your company would be willing to participate or if they already have a program in place.
Cbeyond
The company's community involvement program, Community Connections, matches employees' donations up to $1,000 per year. To qualify for the program, employees must be actively involved in a volunteer leadership position with the non-profit organization that will receive the donation.
Cbeyond also offers complimentary non-profit board training for employees interested in serving on non-profit boards. The intensive courses are held onsite and cover:
- Local Nonprofit Community
- Financial Management
- Organizational Governance
- Legal Responsibilities
- Fundraising
- Best Practices for Effective Leadership
Click here for more information.
Discover Financial Services
Through the company's You Care, We Share Employee Giving Program, employees can receive matching funds for their contributions to non-profit organizations. The company also offers donations and sponsorships to charities. Click here for more information.
Bank of America
An unrestricted grant is made to any eligible nonprofit organization for which an associate has committed substantial volunteer hours within a calendar year:
- For 50 hours of volunteer time within a calendar year, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation will give a $250 grant
- For 100 hours of volunteer time within a calendar year, the grant is $500
Qualified organizations must have a tax-exempt status and serve communities in the areas of community development, health and human services, education or arts and culture. Click here for more information.