CONTACT:
Elizabeth Clayton
Hands On Kansas City
913.381.2655
eb_clayton@yahoo.com
www.handsonkc.org
Hands On Kansas City Provides New Business Volunteering Opportunities for 2007
The new year is in full swing, but as resolutions fade into the background, the new can begin to look an awful lot like the old. For business owners focused on growing their companies, this can be a discouraging, but it is precisely moments like these when taking time to give back to the community can be just the refresher needed.
Overland Park, Kan., Jan. 20 -Volunteering can increase the cooperation and motivation of your employee team. Organizations volunteering their staffs for projects is an increasingly popular option for building morale and teamwork. For the last three years Hands On Kansas City, a non-profit organization that makes meaningful volunteer opportunities more accessible to active people with busy schedules, has coordinated the Annual Corporate Month of Service project for the Kansas City area. The project was part of a national program guided by the goals of the Hands On Campaign to increase volunteerism. In 2006 hundreds of volunteers from several organizations came out to paint, build, and landscape in benefit of Operation Breakthrough. The first and second Corporate Month of Service projects benefited Gilham Park and the Kansas City Park and Recreation Department.
Companies who spend thousands of dollars on corporate retreats and teamwork building seminars might save themselves the trouble and money by choosing instead to volunteer as an organization. In addition, all other things being equal, what client wouldn’t prefer doing business with a socially conscious enterprise?
So now that you’re convinced, the next step is to find a project. However, reluctance to make a long term commitment to a cause is natural for businesses whose work loads ebb and flow. When on deadline for an important client or new product launch, volunteering won’t be the first thing on the list. Hands On Kansas City has the answer for this. Just as they cater to individuals wanting to volunteer around hectic schedules, they also have opportunities for busy organizations. Many events have room for group volunteers. Contact Elizabeth Clayton at 913.381.2655 or visit www.handsonkc.org for additional information.
ABOUT - Formerly Kansas City Cares, Hands On Kansas City was founded in 1994 and now has over 1,000 members in the metro area. The group communicates with dozens of social service organizations in the greater Kansas City area, and this way volunteers can find opportunities that fit their schedules.
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