{"id":20893,"date":"2023-04-05T11:01:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T09:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/?p=20893"},"modified":"2023-05-10T13:35:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T11:35:22","slug":"3-reasons-you-need-a-skills-based-volunteer-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/2023\/04\/3-reasons-you-need-a-skills-based-volunteer-program\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons You Need a Skills-Based Volunteer Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Through our Global <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Pro bono&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Pro Bono is an instrument to get professionals and leaders involved in voluntary engagement. They use their skills in the service of a good cause &ndash; that is, pro bono &ndash; without being paid for it. For most NGOs do not have the resources to buy professional services. In generell Pro bono publico (English: for the public good; usually shortened to pro bono) is a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment. Unlike traditional volunteerism, it is service that uses the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/pro-bono\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>Pro Bono<\/a> service, AMAIDI has designed and implemented skills-based volunteering programs for socially conscious companies for more than 15 years. Our early entry into this area of corporate social responsibility puts us at the forefront in terms of the breadth of programming we offer, our international scope, the number of social enterprises we work with on the ground, and the resources we bring to bear on your project.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing from our extensive experience and global networks, we create bespoke programs that match your company with ambitious social enterprises in your field. We consider your corporate culture, resources, objectives, and industry positioning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Designing and Implementing Skills-Based Volunteering Programs since 2006<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Global Volunteer Month celebrates the power of donating time to the communities in which we live and operate. While every April shines a spotlight on volunteering, AMAIDI&rsquo;s skills-based volunteering programs empower companies to dedicate volunteer hours to under-resourced causes year-round.<\/p>\n<p>With corporate social responsibility (<a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;CSR&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;CSR stands for Corporate Social Responsibility &lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/csr\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>CSR<\/a>) impacting so many business decisions, your company likely has a long history of philanthropy in the form of grants, donations, and traditional volunteering. Now you want to build a more deeply strategic program that multiplies your existing impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><!-- Row Backgrounds --><div class=\"upb_color\" data-bg-override=\"0\" data-bg-color=\"#efefef\" data-fadeout=\"\" data-fadeout-percentage=\"30\" data-parallax-content=\"\" data-parallax-content-sense=\"30\" data-row-effect-mobile-disable=\"true\" data-img-parallax-mobile-disable=\"true\" data-rtl=\"false\" data-custom-vc-row=\"\" data-vc=\"8.7.2\" data-is_old_vc=\"\" data-theme-support=\"\" data-overlay=\"false\" data-overlay-color=\"\" data-overlay-pattern=\"\" data-overlay-pattern-opacity=\"\" data-overlay-pattern-size=\"\"><\/div><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Learn how AMAIDI&rsquo;s Global Pro Bono service can help your organization<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Skills-based volunteering programs&nbsp;achieve multiple objectives concurrently, and&nbsp;the success of each objective reinforces the others. It leverages one of your most critical resources&mdash;your employees&mdash;to make a difference while simultaneously increasing the value your employees bring to your own operations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Building a program with AMAIDI meets these objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs layout_ver navwidth_30 navpos_left style_trendy switch_hover has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:1em\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_3 align_none\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><button class=\"w-tabs-item active\" aria-controls=\"content-q7c7\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">1. Drive Employee Engagement &amp; Retention<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-i99d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2. Create Opportunities for Employee Skill Development<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-ub75\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">3. Attract Top Talent &amp; Expand Recruiting Pipelines<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_none\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section active\" id=\"q7c7\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header active\" aria-controls=\"content-q7c7\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">1. Drive Employee Engagement &amp; Retention<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-q7c7\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Skills-based volunteering puts your core values into action by providing opportunities for your employees to identify with and embody your culture in concrete ways. Volunteering also fuels your employees&rsquo; passion for social change and aligns them with your overall mission. It&rsquo;s no surprise, then, that employees who participate in programs designed by AMAIDI&rsquo;s Global <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Pro bono&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Pro Bono is an instrument to get professionals and leaders involved in voluntary engagement. They use their skills in the service of a good cause &ndash; that is, pro bono &ndash; without being paid for it. For most NGOs do not have the resources to buy professional services. In generell Pro bono publico (English: for the public good; usually shortened to pro bono) is a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment. Unlike traditional volunteerism, it is service that uses the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/pro-bono\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>Pro Bono<\/a> service have more enthusiasm in their day-to-day work and a greater commitment to their employers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"i99d\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-i99d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2. Create Opportunities for Employee Skill Development<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-i99d\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Another way these programs engage employees is through professional development. Employees value learning new skills and applying established skills to fresh, complex problems. Of course, this has an equally great impact for your company.<\/p>\n<p>Global <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Pro bono&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Pro Bono is an instrument to get professionals and leaders involved in voluntary engagement. They use their skills in the service of a good cause &ndash; that is, pro bono &ndash; without being paid for it. For most NGOs do not have the resources to buy professional services. In generell Pro bono publico (English: for the public good; usually shortened to pro bono) is a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment. Unlike traditional volunteerism, it is service that uses the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/pro-bono\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>Pro Bono<\/a> programs impart new skills and knowledge, improve intercultural and cross-sector competencies, and expand networks. These experiences improve your employees&rsquo; day-to-day efficacy, whether they&rsquo;re in a volunteer position or leading a key project for your team.<\/p>\n<p>One of the greatest challenges in executing a skills-based volunteer program is convening internal stakeholders, all of whom bring different perspectives, goals, and interests. AMAIDI is uniquely situated to unite your leadership behind a shared vision that meets everyone&rsquo;s goals, including those of human resources and the organization as a whole. We also help you measure outcomes to ensure that your efforts have an outsized benefit for your workforce.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"ub75\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-ub75\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">3. Attract Top Talent &amp; Expand Recruiting Pipelines<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-ub75\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Employees are increasingly interested in meaningful work. They want to be part of a company that shares their values. They want their contributions to be socially and environmentally sustainable. Naturally, companies with social responsibility integrated into the employee experience have a competitive edge over those with a more hands-off approach to <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;CSR&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;CSR stands for Corporate Social Responsibility &lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/csr\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>CSR<\/a>. By building skills-based volunteering opportunities into your employment pitch, you enhance your reputation as an&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">&ldquo;<\/span>employer of choice<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">&rdquo;<\/span> within your industry.<\/p>\n<p>Global <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Pro bono&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Pro Bono is an instrument to get professionals and leaders involved in voluntary engagement. They use their skills in the service of a good cause &ndash; that is, pro bono &ndash; without being paid for it. For most NGOs do not have the resources to buy professional services. In generell Pro bono publico (English: for the public good; usually shortened to pro bono) is a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment. Unlike traditional volunteerism, it is service that uses the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/pro-bono\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>Pro Bono<\/a> programs also expand recruiting pipelines. In the process of working directly within their communities, companies engage with and even develop the talent of potential employees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Since 2006 AMAIDI is able to tailor a program that aligns with your corporate culture, resources, objectives, and industry position. Whether your organization is new to skills-based volunteering or already has an established <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Pro bono&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Pro Bono is an instrument to get professionals and leaders involved in voluntary engagement. They use their skills in the service of a good cause &ndash; that is, pro bono &ndash; without being paid for it. For most NGOs do not have the resources to buy professional services. In generell Pro bono publico (English: for the public good; usually shortened to pro bono) is a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment. Unlike traditional volunteerism, it is service that uses the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/pro-bono\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>pro bono<\/a> program, AMAIDI can help you achieve your business goals while making a positive impact on the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small with_img\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Image\" data-img-width=\"1880\" data-img-height=\"1253\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AMAIDI_Beratung_photo-1181712.jpeg);\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Leading companies have already experienced the positive effects of our skills-based volunteering programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/home-2\/arrange-an-appointment-for-consultation\/\">&gt; Arrange a consultation appointment with your local contact today.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><!-- Row Backgrounds -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMAIDI&rsquo;s skills-based volunteering programs empower companies to dedicate volunteer hours to under-resourced causes year-round. 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