Kaiser Permanente continues their commitment to volunteerism, closing out National Volunteer Month (observed in April) with 629 service hours dedicated to addressing food insecurity and homelessness in the region.
Each year, volunteerism continues to play an important role in employee retention, fostering a sense of community among employees and expanding volunteer reach into the community. This year, for National Volunteer Month, Kaiser Permanente volunteered with the following organizations:
- Junior Achievement (JA) Finance Park: an innovation in experiential education designed to engage middle school students in Prince George’s County, MD, for life and work in the real world.
- Interfaith Works: a local nonprofit organization that provides emergency shelter, supportive housing, essential needs, and employment programs to more than 35,000 residents of Montgomery County, MD, every year.
- Loudoun Hunger Relief: the largest emergency food pantry in Loudoun County, VA, providing food assistance to the hungry and addressing food insecurities.
- Bon Secours Community Works (BSCW): a nonprofit organization that enriches West Baltimore communities with programs and services that contribute to the long-term economic and social viability of neighborhoods.
On April 24, Kaiser Permanente’s Brand, Communications, & Community Engagement (BCCE) team partnered with Bon Secours Community Works for a day of service supporting Urban Farming and Community Parks initiatives in West Baltimore.
As the first BCCE Community Day of Service, participants were encouraged to get their hands dirty and connect to programs that Kaiser Permanente has supported in the past, such as the Bon Secours Community Works Community Resource Center. Volunteers also got an overview of the other programs, services, and impact within West Baltimore.
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