Skill-based volunteering
About this good practice
Span is international IT firm-service provider which also implements Skill-Based Volunteering.It is a form of volunteering that utilizes expertise of employees to help nonprofit organizations/associations develop effective and sustainable solutions in daily operations.Through their analysis,Span identified opportunity to assist in optimizing IT operations of individual association with its expertise.Since each association managed its business in outdated IT programs,which became unwieldy and hard to maintain over time,Span proposed developing application through another platform,to completely replace existing one.Application is user-friendly and intuitive and stores upgrated data,eliminating the need for generating and saving outdated information.To facilitate daily operations,faster information sharing and better planning,training for usage of new platform was conducted.Key lessons which make this good practice feasible and diffusive:connecting experts with social organizations;supporting nonprofit organizations;creating sustainable solutions for community;education and mentorship for citizens while engaging local/regional public actors;technological transformation and digitalization.Public authorities play crucial role by facilitating identification and selection of nonprofits that align with local sustainability and development goals,ensuring effective implementation.This collaboration exemplifies how public-private partnerships can propel community-focused projects.
Resources needed
19.100 EUR
Span's resources : Project Manager, Consultant, Sales Consultant Team Leader, and Technical Consultant, with funding sourced from Span's ESG budget.
Evidence of success
The practice of skill-based corporate volunteering has proven successful, as the application not only accelerated daily operations but also provides an overview of all essential information in one place. It allows for easy and quick access to necessary data and serves as a digital database. Utilizing Microsoft tools improves communication with clients, facilitates better self-organization, planning, and execution of business tasks, ultimately boosting employee productivity.
Potential for learning or transfer
Project implementation improved:
-Productivity and Efficiency-by automating routine tasks and reducing manual data entry,application saves time/resources and enhance productivity and operational efficiency.-Employee Satisfaction-digital tools that simplify processes increase employee satisfaction and optimizing processes to faster,higher-quality services.-Data Quality/ Business Insights-application collects accurate data,enabling analysis that supports informed decision-making and quicker responses to business changes.
Project illustrates volunteering value to enhance public and nonprofit sector capabilities,offering replicable model for similar initiatives.It aligns corporate resources with public sustainability goals,promoting holistic approach to community service improvements.This strategy boosts organizational efficiency and supports societal sustainability objectives,making it valuable practice for regions seeking to integrate corporate skills into public service enhancement.
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