Most work on the evaluation of employer supported volunteering, to date, has traditionally come from the US and Britain. However there are examples of exciting developments of employer supported volunteering programme across the world in countries like India, Brazil and Russia, where programmes are being developed to address wider issues of social responsibility.
Community Business Hong Kong
With a mission to lead, inspire and support businesses to continually improve their positive impact on people and communities, Community Business works with members companies in three distinct areas of CSR:
- CSR Strategy and Policy
- Corporate Community Investment
Diversity in the workplace
Community Business encourages its corporate members to:
- Develop mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships with non-profit organisations
- Embrace diversity, a healthy environment and work life balance in the workplace
And provides them with the following:
- A platform to learn and share experiences with other leading companies
- Knowledge, skills and council in areas of corporate community investment and diversity in the workplace
- Access to international best practice and research through our network of global partners
- Education in areas of interest through roundtable discussions and seminars
- Research and publications relevant to Hong Kong
www.communitybusiness.org.hk
Ethos Institute - Brazil
Ethos Institute – Companies and Social Responsibility is a non-governmental organization created with the mission of mobilizing, sensitizing and helping companies to manage their businesses in a socially responsible manner, making them partners in the construction of a fair sustainable society.
Its 907 members comprise companies of different segments and sizes, which account for annual revenues of approximately 30% of the Brazilian GDP and employ roughly 1.2 million people. Their main characteristic is their interest in establishing ethical patterns for the relationship with employees, customers, suppliers, community, shareholders, public power, and the environment.
www.ethos.org.br
