VolunteerMatch Recognizes Eight Companies and Organizations for Exemplary Volunteer Programs
Award Winners Revealed During Ceremony at VM Summit 16 on October 25, 2016.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 4, 2016 /3BL Media /-- Last week, VolunteerMatch, the web's largest volunteer engagement network, recognized eight companies and organizations for their transformational work related to volunteerism and cross-sector collaboration at an awards ceremony.
The awards ceremony took place on October 25, 2016 during VM Summit 16. VM Summit, VolunteerMatch’s annual conference on corporate volunteerism, brings nonprofits and companies together in the same room to elevate the conversation around cross-sector partnerships and volunteerism.
“The vision of VM Summit 16 is to encourage new connections, empower effective partnerships across sectors, and create inspiration,” says Bree von Faith, event manager for VM Summit 16 and director of marketing and engagement at VolunteerMatch. “The award winners embody this vision in many ways, but particularly, by inspiring us all with their innovative and community-focused volunteer programs.”
Here are the eight companies and organizations who were recognized at VM Summit 16, as well as a summary of each award given:
Employee Volunteer Program of the Year:
This award recognizes two companies that go above and beyond in encouraging employee volunteerism, as evidenced by high rates of engagement on the company’s employee volunteer management platform.
2016 Winners: Humana and Hagerty
Nonprofit Volunteer Recruitment Program of the Year:
This award recognizes a nonprofit that excels at supporting volunteer recruitment at the local level, providing a range of volunteer opportunities including hands-on and skills-based volunteering, and leveraging the VolunteerMatch network in innovative ways.
2016 Winner: Girl Scouts
Top Community-Connected Companies and Organizations:
This award recognizes the companies and organizations that have made the most connections to volunteer opportunities via the VolunteerMatch Network.
2016 Winners: Delta, Humana, JetBlue, Raytheon, and Tulsa Community College
To learn about VolunteerMatch’s range of volunteer program management solutions, visit solutions.volunteermatch.org.
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About VolunteerMatch
VolunteerMatch believes everyone should have the chance to make a difference. As the Web’s largest volunteer engagement network, serving 100,000 participating nonprofits, 150 network partners, and 13 million annual visitors, VolunteerMatch offers unique, award-winning solutions for individuals, nonprofits, and companies to make this vision a reality. Since its launch in 1998, VolunteerMatch has helped the social sector attract more than $9.28 billion worth of volunteer services. Learn more about VolunteerMatch at www.volunteermatch.org.
