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Putting People First is at the core of everything we do at 博亚国际娱乐城. It鈥檚 what inspires us to make a difference not only for each other and our providers but in the communities where we live. So in addition to delivering healthcare professionals to the places they鈥檙e needed most, we also give back through our community impact program and the Making a Difference Foundation. Here鈥檚 how these programs work.
Community impact program
博亚国际娱乐城鈥檚 community impact program is dedicated to creating opportunities for our people to volunteer and give back to the community. Some of these opportunities include:
- Volunteer time off (VTO): Each year, our people get up to 16 hours of individual VTO and unlimited hours for volunteering with their teams. In 2023, our employees logged 16,070 hours of VTO and 5,587 hours of team VTO, doing things such as preparing meals for a youth resource center, beach cleanup, and donating enough blood to help around 294 patients.
- Making a Difference Week: For nearly two decades, we鈥檝e hosted our annual Making a Difference Week to raise money for nonprofit organizations close to our hearts. Last year, our people raised more than $386,829.
- Employee volunteer trips: We offer employees the chance to make a difference through company-sponsored humanitarian trips. Past trips include , Poland, and the Navajo Nation.
- Day of Purpose: On our second annual Day of Purpose, more than 700 employees volunteered 2,170 hours in 11 states, doing everything from preparing meal kits and donating blood to planting trees and cleaning up public spaces.
Our commitment to community: 7 ways 博亚国际娱乐城 employees gave back to their communities in 2022
Making a Difference Foundation
The was created to support medical providers and 博亚国际娱乐城 employees in giving back to their communities around the world. From to targeted grants for initiatives closer to home, the idea is that every person can create a ripple effect of positive change in the world.
- Medical missions: Working with nonprofit partners, the foundation gives healthcare providers the opportunity to serve in underserved communities around the world
- Sustainable healthcare grants: The foundation provides multi-year that offer direct healthcare to uninsured patients
- Local grants: The foundation provides grants to local organizations whose missions match the passions of 博亚国际娱乐城 employees. These grants are given to causes and nonprofits our people are actively involved in volunteering with.
- Disaster relief grants: Natural disasters, hurricanes, and health pandemics are just some of the disasters that the foundation has been able to support by sending relief funds to organizations that provide help during times of crisis
博亚国际娱乐城 employees giving back to their communities
With so many ways to make a difference, our people have made a huge impact through their service to the community.
Cleaning up after a hurricane
After Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in late September 2022, seven 博亚国际娱乐城 employees volunteered with on a company-sponsored trip to Fort Myers, Florida, in March. The group cleaned up homes destroyed by the hurricane to prepare them for restoration.
鈥淲e spent five days in these homes either ripping out the things that needed to go 鈥� flooring, walls, nails 鈥� and making sure that all of the damaged material was gone, so it would be ready for contractors to come in and begin restoring these homes,鈥� shares Gina Locigno, manager of people and culture.
"Although the work was hard and the heat made the days feel long, knowing we were helping families who鈥檇 been displaced for six months get closer to moving back into their homes was more than rewarding," Locigno says.
鈥淚t was just really touching when the homeowners would stop by,鈥� Gina says. 鈥淭hey would tell us a little bit of their story, and it was just honestly the fact that we got to see just how appreciative they were for the work we were doing, knowing that it meant literally the world to them to get back into their homes.鈥�
Supporting a worthy cause
Since 2018, Weatherby sales consultant Don England has volunteered with , a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring a safe and healthy home for every person and revitalizing struggling neighborhoods. Their mission is to repair homes, strengthen communities, and rebuild lives 鈥� something Don is passionate about.
鈥淗ome ownership is expensive, and there are unforeseen costs, especially as you get older or you鈥檝e gotten in a position where you can鈥檛 afford the upkeep,鈥� says Don. 鈥淧eople want a place they can feel comfortable and safe in, knowing that things aren't so awry that it's not that welcoming of a place. Homes are a major part of a community and having pride in your space helps you be a better contributor to the community as a whole.鈥�
Although Don started with Rebuilding Together as a volunteer six years ago, he鈥檚 now on the board, which has given him insight into the cost of volunteerism.
鈥淚t鈥檚 helped me realize that even if I volunteer somewhere, I probably need to pay for my volunteerism because there are costs of having volunteers come and work; it鈥檚 not actually free labor to them.鈥�
Knowing the costs of running a nonprofit, Don has applied for local grants with the Making a Difference Foundation on behalf of Rebuilding Together and has been awarded three grants over the last few years, totaling $5,500.
Don shares, 鈥淲hen you take the VTO and the number of hours that 博亚国际娱乐城 provides its employees and the opportunities for grants for nonprofits that matter to you, there's no other organization I鈥檝e been a part of that even come close to this company.鈥�
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