Points of Light

HR teams are being asked to improve engagement, retention and development while doing more with limited time and budget. A strong employee volunteering strategy can help. It gives people a practical way to connect with purpose, build skills and contribute to the communities where they live and work.

At Points of Light, we believe volunteering changes everything

National Volunteer Week and Global Volunteer Month give us an important opportunity to celebrate volunteers and their power to tackle society’s challenges.

But celebration alone is not enough. Organizations that sustain volunteer engagement over time understand that recognition and appreciation are not extras layered on after service happens, but are embedded througho...

Companies that embrace corporate social responsibility (CSR) foster more purposeful employee engagement that aligns with their corporate values. For CSR leaders and program managers, attending top events is an essential opportunity for high-impact networking, staying ahead of enterprise trends and acquiring the skills required to scale social impact.

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Assigning a dollar value to volunteer hours provides CSR leaders an evidence-based data point to demonstrate credible impact to enterprise decision-makers. Quantify your employee volunteer hours to strengthen internal reporting, storytelling and deepen volunteering access and impact.

Current Value of a Volunteer Hour

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Refreshing your corporate social impact plan in 2026 helps your company align with updated regulatory requirements and reporting standards as well as shifting employee expectations. A modern strategy allows your organization to move from “stated intent” to “verifiable impact,” leading to more purposeful employee engagement and deeper impact in your communities.

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