According to the results of Deloitte\u2019s 2016 Impact Survey, businesses and individuals may be undervaluing the benefits of volunteerism.<\/p>\n
From engaging talent to creating more competitive r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, volunteering could have an impact on the success of an individual and an organisation.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the battle for talent continues, volunteering can be a strong leg-up on the competition for both prospective employees and employers,\u201d said Mike Preston, Chief Talent Officer Deloitte LLP. \u201cCompanies that create a culture committed to making an impact and to tapping into their employees\u2019 sense of purpose have the ability to attract and retain top talent.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the survey, respondents reported seeing volunteer experience listed on only 30% of the r\u00e9sum\u00e9s they receive. At the same time, the majority of respondents said they would be more likely to choose a candidate with volunteer experience on their r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n
Volunteer Ireland ends 2020 with an optimistic and upbeat announcement that it had achieved \u2018Investing in Volunteers\u2019, the international quality standard for excellence in volunteer management.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the national volunteer development organisation it was important for us to lead by example in this area,\u201d explained Nina Arwitz, Volunteer Ireland CEO. \u201cWe involve volunteers in many areas of our work including our corporate programme, public affairs, communications, design and office admin; as well as our Event Volunteers programme which has 581 volunteers.<\/p>\n
“We are immensely proud of the high standards we have set for volunteer involvement and management. It\u2019s our priority to make sure all volunteers have an excellent experience with us and that we set a high standard within our own organisation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Volunteer Ireland is the national volunteer development organisation and a support body for all local Volunteer Centres and Volunteering Information Services in Ireland – working to support, promote and celebrate volunteering.
\nThe organisation saw a huge outpouring of support from people across the country wanting to offer their help to others in response to Covid-19, with thousands signing up to the national volunteering database, I-VOL.<\/p>\n
\u201cIreland already has a really strong culture of volunteerism,\u201d Nina explains. \u201cOn average, over 1 million people in Ireland volunteer their time for others each year. We\u2019re in the top 10 in the world for volunteering.<\/p>\n
“This means that a lot of organisations already have a full complement of volunteers and were able to respond to Covid-19 immediately. This is really good news for our communities and our most vulnerable friends and neighbours.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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