SBC’s Cares programme supports companies in the development, management and delivery of employee supported volunteering (ESV). We have run events from 6 to 600 people, brokered long term partnerships and supported organisations large and small with developing and growing employee volunteering. 

The range of volunteering opportunities is diverse, from improving literacy and numeracy in primary schools to getting involved with our environmental initiatives.  Businesses can join a local group of socially responsible companies working collaboratively to tackle disadvantage.

Links to more information about activities available through Cares:

Team Challenge

Numbers & Reading Partners

Pupil Mentoring

Evolve - Skills based volunteering for teams (currently offered free to businesses until Jan 2010)

Partners in Leadership

Cares delivers benefits for companies, employees and communities by: 

• Providing expertise on employee engagement
• National campaigning to increase employee volunteering
• Actively brokering high-quality employee volunteering opportunities

Companies benefit from: 

• Team building and skill development opportunities for staff
• Opportunities to address key social issues in the most deprived areas and disadvantaged communities, where impact is greatest
• Access to knowledge and advice on employee volunteering
• Access to quality-assured, meaningful volunteering opportunities across the UK that develop skills and talent for their employees
• Motivated staff actively engaged in community investment 

Employees benefit from:  

• A fun way to connect with their local community
• A broader understanding of society
• The development of new skills 

Communities benefit from: 

• Access to a range of skills and resources from the private sector focused on social issues
• The potential to acquire greater knowledge of the business world

For more information contact  James Tindell

Email: JamesTindell@sbcscot.com

 Tel: 0131 451 1118