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Using a “more than philanthropy” approach, we put the strength of Citi’s business resources and people to work to help improve communities.
Citi employees actively leverage their professional skills and experience by volunteering their time directly to non-profits and non-governmental organizations supported by Citi Canada and the Citi Foundation. Supporting employees as they volunteer to make a difference in their communities builds stronger teams, fosters company loyalty and has a positive impact on the communities in which we work. We offer traditional and skill-based volunteering opportunities that exercise the enthusiasm and professional expertise of our employees.
Citi’s VMS is an online platform that enables all employees to seek out and register for volunteer opportunities in their area and track their volunteer hours. This application is intranet- and internet-based so that employees can log in to view or sign up for events and submit hours — personal or work-related — either at work or remotely.
Active and qualified employees are encouraged to take a paid day off from their job each calendar year to volunteer for the eligible organization of their choice. Employees may use this day for any charitable activity at a registered charity or a school. In 2019, 168 employees across Canada used their volunteer day to support dozens of organizations, compiling 156 work days in volunteer time.