"At my company, we are close to an elementary school, and volunteers are needed to read to the students each week. I volunteered immediately and have been part of this program for 2 years. Sometimes it is hard to leave the office each week because I'm so busy, but each time I go there, it is so rewarding. I've even shared some information with other employees and have asked management if they would be open to sponsoring more community volunteer days as part of the time-off program."

"My company didn't have a robust volunteerism program and we are pretty small, so I actually started a school supply drive to benefit schools in our community. This isn't something our teams were used to doing, so it took some promotion, but in the end, we ended up with a huge amount to donate. The schools were so pleased and it really boosted engagement at our office."

"When I was in college, I would regularly volunteer at the local food pantry. I loved being a part of such a vital mission in the community and knowing that the work I was doing there was making a difference in the lives of others. I hope to continue volunteering there or with the local Habitat for Humanity branch in the coming year."