Employee volunteering with local charities and community groups
Effortlessly manage your company's corporate volunteering campaigns with our platform. Connect with 35,000+ local charities and track your impact. Join us and make a difference in your community today.
Building community trust
Volunteering and trust in your brand are linked - 62% of people surveyed said they are more likely to trust a company which contributes to the community where they live or work.
Attracting and retaining talent
Trust is key to retaining staff, and wellbeing is linked. 70% of those who volunteered trusted their employer, compared to 57% of non-volunteers.
Engaging and developing employees
61% of employee volunteers reported high happiness, compared to 55% of non-volunteers. 96% felt more connected to their community. Volunteering also fosters soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and adaptability.
*Data sourced from Neighbourly YouGov Research 2021 & 2023
An opportunity in every neighbourhood
Neighbourly is home to a network of over 35,000 local charities and community groups around the UK & Ireland, from food banks to community centres to hospices. This means we're able to match your employees with groups that will genuinely benefit from their time and skills. Taking this needs-led approach makes your programmes all the more effective.
Matching made easy
Starting an employee volunteer programme is easy with Neighbourly. Create your campaign and select the causes you care about by location and by impact theme, so your teams can get connected. There are endless opportunities to lend support and make a difference
Measuring what matters
Our reporting goes deeper than standard, showcasing how your giving programs have helped your community outcomes. Volunteering programmes are tracked through your ESG Impact Dashboards, with downloadable data for management reports and sharing with colleagues. We help you understand your impact financially, and in human terms, and how it maps to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Monitor employee engagement
With corporate volunteering models fast evolving towards democratised employee-centred initiatives, it’s important to maximise the impact of your volunteering campaigns by utilising employee feedback. Our surveys measure engagement and satisfaction, providing insights to create more impactful volunteer experiences with valuable input from your team.
Our impact
Supporting a nationwide network of good causes through giving campaigns
£30 million+
financial donations sent directly to local good causes
207,000+
employee volunteer hours, delivered in-person and remotely
85,000+ tonnes
of surplus food and products rescued and donated
320k+ tonnes
of CO2 saved, equivalent to driving a car around the planet 25,000 times
Ready to get started?
Explore our business plans or contact us to request a demo.
Employee volunteering stories and resources