Record 14.3 million volunteer hours recorded by Benevity clients in 2022
Why It Matters
Non-profits, charities and social purpose organizations across Canada are grappling with volunteer shortages. Engaging new volunteers in the workplace could help reinforce a sector grappling with a shortage of human resources.
Volunteerism across Canada has plummeted to record lows, but one area might be bucking the trend. Benevity, a charitable donation-management and grant-management platform with nearly 1,000 corporate clients, recorded a record 14.3 million volunteer hours in 2022.
โCompanies are leaning into volunteering to solve a lot of challenges that they’re currently faced with,โ said Benevityโs chief impact officer, Sona Khosla. โNumber one? Getting people back into the office.โ
With many companies implementing hybrid work models that see staff spend some of their time working from home, volunteering can build cohesion, create meaningful connections between colleagues and make work more enjoyable, Khosla said.ย
โItโs not enough to just say, โHey, come back and work from the office,โโ she said.
โSo I think it’s the business conte
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