Citigroup

Volunteerism has long been an integral part of Citi’s culture. For nearly 200 years, Citi’s legacy of innovation and achievement has been part of the fabric of thousands of communities around the world. Every day around the world, our employees put their passion, talent, and expertise to work by helping organizations and causes they believe in, ultimately helping to improve their communities. With this history, comes a special responsibility to play a leadership role in corporate volunteerism, and given our global presence of 325,000 employees in 100 countries, Citi is in a unique position to mobilize and maximize the enthusiasm of its employees for volunteerism.

Senior management has traditionally been highly supportive of employees’ volunteer activities, and Citi has spearheaded many successful company-wide volunteer initiatives including Junior Achievement, Habitat for Humanity, Operation Hope, Teach Children To Save, Get Smart About Credit, March of Dimes, and Global Community Day.

The Office of Global Volunteer Initiatives was created in 2003 as Citi recognized that our commitment to and our impact through volunteerism could be even broader. It was conceived as a way to centralize information on volunteer activities, promote volunteerism to our employees, recognize individual and group volunteer efforts, and strategically market volunteer opportunities to help meet community goals.

The Office of Global Volunteer Initiatives, in conjunction with the Citigroup Foundation, Human Resources, and our Office of Financial Education, helps identify and coordinate company-wide volunteer initiatives. The Citi Volunteer Program includes:

Employee Volunteer Day: Active and qualified Citi employees are encouraged to take a paid day off from their job each calendar year to volunteer for the organization of their choice.

Volunteer Incentive Program: Employees who volunteer 50 hours or more during a calendar year with an eligible NGO or nonprofit organization may apply for a $500 grant for that organization. The impact of the employee’s involvement is enhanced through a cash award to the organization.

Volunteer Management System: A multi-dimensional online platform where employees can find and register for volunteer opportunities in their area, and track their volunteer hours. More than 54,000 Citi employees have used this system since it was launched in 2004.

Global Community Day
Every day we foster a culture of volunteerism and encourage our businesses to organize team events that support local communities. In 2006 we launched an historic initiative, Global Community Day. On a single day each year, across time zones and continents, tens of thousands of employees in hundreds of cities in 100 countries participate by giving back to the communities where they live and work through a remarkable breadth of activities.