Employee community engagement programs are widely recognized for providing a variety of benefits to employees, companies and communities. To show a commitment to these programs, many companies offer employees paid time off to participate in volunteer activities during the workday. This benefit, commonly known as Paid Volunteer Time or Volunteer Time Off (VTO), is showing up in different forms across industries, with many companies taking creative approaches
that are tailored to their unique workplace structures.
With employees spanning different locations, schedules, responsibilities, skillsets and passions, there is no one-size-fits all approach to encouraging engagement in volunteer activities. Coupled with a lack of data and insights about building and implementing effective VTO policies, this has resulted in a knowledge gap for many organizations seeking to launch or optimize a VTO program.
This guide provides collective learnings and tools to equip those looking to take the first step, or the next step, toward a successful VTO program or policy.