Help your employees make a difference in Salford!

What is Employer Supported Volunteering?

Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV) is when employers offer their employees paid time off to volunteer in their local community. Case study of Employer Supported Volunteering with

The Bibby Line Group.pdf

What are the benefits to our business?

It is a good way of demonstrating your social responsibility policy and building a positive reputation for your business in the local area.
It can boost staff morale and motivation.
Team working within your organisation may be improved.
New networks can be created.
Valuable insight into the community in which you operate.
The reputation of your company is enhanced with customers and employees.

The difference your business can make

Your business can help by giving time, money or skills. Please see below for a few ideas.

Giving Time

Volunteer on short term projects for example tech & tea Volunteer Opportunities | Salford CVS
Sort through donations at a local charity shop.
Volunteer on longer term projects (employees could use the time they are given to attend volunteer interviews or attend training related to their role) I want to volunteer | Salford CVS
Register as an Emergency Response Volunteer
Register as a Humanitarian/ Community Response Volunteer.
Support specific awareness campaigns Upcoming – Awareness Days Events Calendar 2023
Help a local environmental project.
Do a litter pick around your local area or in a local park.
Participate in training such as Answer Cancer or Wellbeing Conversation training Training - Cancer Champions (cancerchampionsgm.org.uk) Salford CVS Events & Training | Salford CVS
Make a social value pledge 10% Better Campaign salfordsocialvalue.org.uk)

Giving Money

Fundraise for a local good cause – your staff team might want to do sponsored swims, Greater Manchester Run, Tough Mudder or bake off type events.
Collect donations for a local foodbank – check what items your local foodbank is in need of, you can find out more about some of the main food crisis services in the city here Homepage - Salford Food Share Network
Get involved with local toy appeals at Christmas, you can keep up to date by signing up for our e-bulletin Mailing List Subscription | Salford CVS
Sponsorship – you may want to sponsor a local organisation.
Payroll giving Payroll Giving

Giving Skills

Become a Trustee I want to volunteer | Salford CVS Become a trustee | Reach Volunteering
Deliver a workshop – perhaps a small team of staff could work together to run a session sharing their expertise. This could be on topics such as marketing, social media or anything else that would be useful to organisations in the VCSE sector.
Volunteer on short term projects in roles where you can use your skills e.g. if you have staff with admin skills they could support a small group who may need help organising systems files and processes.

Other tips:

Make it meaningful.
Choose a charity of the year – you could support your chosen charity through your employer supported volunteering scheme, giving your time or fundraising for them.
Ask staff – find out what causes they would like to support or if they are already volunteering.
Choose a theme of causes to support e.g. homelessness– rather than have one charity of the year you may want to support different local charities which relate to your chosen theme.
Become an accredited living wage employer Accredited Living Wage Employers | Living Wage Foundation

For more information contact Claire and Grace on 0161 787 7795 or email volunteer@salfordcvs.co.uk