Vitalux
16th October 2013, 02:18
Perhaps as a temporary solution to many people being off work during the government shutdown, is to volunteer to help others, as well as each other pull together to make your community stand proud.
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This article moved me, thought I would share with others on Avalon.:director:
More Companies Pay Workers To Volunteer on Work Days
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/images/stories/business/Renovation_Home_Depot_Foundation.jpg
In Minneapolis, employees at the U.S. Bank can draw up to 16 hours of pay per year for doing things like serving breakfast to the homeless or reading to kids, and this kind of thing is happening at lots of other companies nationwide.
Volunteer programs can help make workers feel more engaged — and keep them from quitting, which is costly.
That's a big deal at a time when many employees are unhappy with their jobs.
Source:
http://www.npr.org/2013/08/14/211961622/more-companies-encourage-workers-to-volunteer-on-the-clock?sc=tw&;cc=share
:thumb:
This article moved me, thought I would share with others on Avalon.:director:
More Companies Pay Workers To Volunteer on Work Days
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/images/stories/business/Renovation_Home_Depot_Foundation.jpg
In Minneapolis, employees at the U.S. Bank can draw up to 16 hours of pay per year for doing things like serving breakfast to the homeless or reading to kids, and this kind of thing is happening at lots of other companies nationwide.
Volunteer programs can help make workers feel more engaged — and keep them from quitting, which is costly.
That's a big deal at a time when many employees are unhappy with their jobs.
Source:
http://www.npr.org/2013/08/14/211961622/more-companies-encourage-workers-to-volunteer-on-the-clock?sc=tw&;cc=share