ESV is where an employer in any sector – business, community and voluntary sector (CVS), or public – allows employees a specified number of hours a year to volunteer during working hours.
ESV benefits the employer and employees also help organisations contribute to wider social and environmental goals.
Employers can support employees to volunteer themselves and/or support group-volunteering activities for their staff, which also supports team-building.
VANL provides the following support to community organisations and employers serving the people and communities of North Lanarkshire on employee volunteering matters, including:
- Provision of a template employer-supported volunteering policy
- Information about employee volunteering opportunities in North Lanarkshire
- support to match employer supported volunteers with meaningful opportunities in North Lanarkshire