Volunteering for Wellbeing: A Cultural Fit for EO Businesses

Volunteering and employee ownership go hand in hand. Dive deeper into the connection with this session and explore the relationship between volunteering and business wellbeing and how you can get the most out of both

Day 2 | 11:15-12:15 | Wenlock

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Not only has volunteering been shown to boost high levels of both employee and business wellbeing, but employee owned businesses are statistically more likely to offer volunteer days, support great causes in their local communities, and prioritise mental health.

This session will explore the cultural fit for EO businesses between volunteering and wellbeing in the workplace and beyond.

What You'll Learn

Understand why volunteering is the only business intervention shown to significantly improve employee wellbeing, and explore the mechanisms behind this impact
Recognise skills-based volunteering as a tool for talent development, growing 'power skills' such as empathy, communication, and collaboration
Explore how enabling employee volunteering can unlock social impact and business benefits