Keyfactor devuelve a la comunidad: Día Mundial del Voluntariado 2022

Last week, Keyfactor employees around the world traded in their laptops and headsets for paintbrushes, oven mitts, gardening gloves, and other tools to pitch in for the company’s first-ever Global Volunteer Day.

Keyfactor’s People team and Culture Committee coordinated the inaugural event, which connected our global workforce of nearly 360 employees with opportunities to give back to charitable organizations in their local community. Employees cleaned up beaches, scooped ice cream, pulled weeds, prepared meals, painted fences, and more — in support of organizations making a positive impact on their local community.

"Devolver algo a nuestras comunidades es una parte muy importante de lo que somos como empresa; es primordial que demos prioridad al voluntariado", afirmó Gail Joyce, Directora de Personas de Keyfactor. "Keyfactor se compromete a apoyar a estas organizaciones y programas meritorios, y dar a nuestros empleados la oportunidad de colaborar como voluntarios multiplica su impacto positivo en las comunidades locales."

He aquí un resumen de cómo los empleados de Keyfactor de todo el mundo colaboraron para ayudar a sus comunidades.

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Atlanta, GA

The Atlanta team gave their time to Books for Africa, which collects and ships books, computers, tablets, and library materials to every country in Africa in collaboration with worldwide donors, publishers, and African partners. Keyfactor employees sorted and packed books according to category and reading level.

Cleveland, OH

Los equipos de Cleveland, sede de Keyfactor, se dividieron en grupos más pequeños para apoyar a varias organizaciones.

Boys Hope Girls Hope creates opportunities for children living in under-resourced communities. Employees helped with a variety of projects to prepare for their upcoming Summer Program, from preparing meals, painting classrooms, landscaping the campus and organizing items for a golf outing fundraiser.

At the West Side Catholic Center, which provides free services, resources, and support to people in the Greater Cleveland area, Keyfactor employees sorted donated clothing and restocked the organization’s thrift store.

Another group enjoyed an afternoon outdoors, cleaning up one of Cleveland’s Metroparks. They pulled on gloves and removed invasive plants to make the park more enjoyable for visitors.

At the Ronald McDonald House, teams flexed their cooking skills by preparing meals for the Compassionate Cuisine program. Families staying at the house can enjoy a hot meal, prepared with love.

San Mateo, CA

Out on the West Coast, teams gathered to beautify the beach in Mission Bay. They enjoyed fresh air while cleaning up a community landmark.

They also participated in a MapSwipe event sponsored by the American Red Cross – a virtual, online mapping initiative that allows anyone with a smartphone to vet recently-mapped areas, ensuring we have the most accurate, up-to-date maps of the world’s unmapped areas. First responders working with these communities often have to cover large areas, but lack the data necessary for an efficient response. Through MapSwipe, volunteers help pinpoint where critical infrastructure and populations are located.

Barcelona y Madrid, España

En Barcelona y Madrid, los equipos colaboraron con las sucursales locales de la Fundación Eurofirms, una organización que ayuda a adultos con discapacidad intelectual y a mujeres que se reincorporan al mercado laboral. Pasaron tiempo con los participantes en el programa y les ayudaron a crear marcos de fotos caseros para exponer un recuerdo favorito.

Aquisgrán, Alemania

El equipo de Aquisgrán participó en una campaña de donación de sangre patrocinada por el Hospital Universitario de Aquisgrán. Cada donante recibió 20 euros para donar a proyectos de investigación del hospital, que generosamente los igualó.

Además, distribuyeron dulces en una escuela primaria local, donde los niños disfrutaron de helados y brochetas de fruta.

Esa tarde, los empleados también se dedicaron a recoger la basura de las calles de Aquisgrán Norte.

Solna, Suecia

Teams picked up their phones to support MapSwipe and helped pinpoint where critical infrastructure and populations are located on world maps. This work is vital to first responders supporting these communities.

Thanks to the organizations that allowed us to help out and make a small difference, and to Keyfactor’s People team and Culture Committee for making our Global Volunteer Day possible! To keep up with the latest Keyfactor team updates, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.