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Bake sale for charity
Employees bake or bring treats to sell, and the proceeds go to a cause chosen by the team.
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Culture & giving back
Volunteering and giving-back day
Teams spend a paid day on community work - a tree plantation, a donation drive, teaching at a school, or a cleanliness drive.
- Duration
- Half or full day
- Group size
- 10-100 people
- Budget
- Low to medium
- How often
- Once or twice a year
Benefits
- Creates a strong sense of shared purpose beyond targets.
- Builds bonds in a different setting from the office.
- Strengthens the company’s reputation in the community.
What you need
- A trusted partner NGO or local organisation with a clear task for the day.
- Transport, safety arrangements, water, and any materials.
- Permission and a paid-time policy for volunteers.
How to run it - step by step
- 1
Ask employees which causes they care about and pick one or two.
- 2
Confirm the tasks with the partner and plan transport, supervision, and safety.
- 3
Brief volunteers on what to expect and what to carry.
- 4
Take photos only with permission, and respect the dignity of the people you help.
- 5
Share the impact afterwards - how many trees, meals, or hours.
Variations
- Skill-based volunteering: resume workshops, financial literacy, or mentoring students.
- A donation drive for clothes, books, or school kits.
- Online volunteering for remote staff.
Mistakes to avoid
- Treating it as a photo opportunity rather than meaningful help.
- Poor coordination that leaves the partner with extra work.
- Making participation compulsory.
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