January 13, 2010
IBLF presentation to the Corporate Forum of the 20th IAVE World Volunteer Conference, Panama 2008
WHERE ARE WE NOW? MAPPING SUPPORT FOR CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING AROUND THE WORLD
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO…
On the post-it notes please write:
Country
Name of organisation
Type of organisation
One line description of what they do
Contact details if you know them
Your name and email so we can verify info with you
MAPPING REGIONS
North America
Latin and Central America/Caribbean
Africa
Asia Pacific
Middle East
Europe
International
TYPES OF ORGANISATIONS
Volunteer involving organisations
Business focused organisations
Corporate responsibility organisations
Consultancy and service providers
Technical support/vendors
Volunteer development agencies
EXAMPLE
Business in the Community, UK
Not for profit, business focused, corporate responsibility organisation
BITC have a UK focus and their main area of work on employee community engagement is through a programme, Cares. 400 companies support city based activity in 32 locations across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In addition, ProHelp involves more than 1000 professional firms by brokering pro bono support into local community groups and voluntary organisations. On a european level, ENGAGE brings together companies that are interested in taking their UK programmes and expanding to other locations.
EXAMPLE
International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), UK
Not for profit, business focused, corporate responsibility organisation
IBLF works on an international level from the UK, focusing on developing and emerging economies. IBLF works at a strategic level with companies helping them to plan and organise global approaches to employee engagement. IBLF also develop and implement innovative training and capacity building for companies and NGOs on employee engagement. In addition, IBLF creates and supports knowledge exchange networks to share experience and expertise among practitioners from all sectors around the world.
PLEASE INDICATE
Which country within the region
Brokerage/matching services
Research
Advocacy and Awareness raising
Capacity building and training
etc
