Working in teams, volunteers contributed their skills, talent and experience to help groups with real needs in the community. We spent the day at Meggs Alms Houses in Newham, a homeless shelter for elderly residents in the borough run by East Thames.

We gave up a day at work in exchange for painting parts of the exterior of the building, making much needed improvements to its appearance for the residents. They have very limited resources themselves and so the combined efforts of our team & supporters has made a big difference to their environment.

Extra special thanks goes to our supporters, as with their help, we were able to raise enough funds to provide the residents with a television for their common room. The room is now much more conducive to getting together and socialising.

After a recent consultation with its membership, Business in the Community identified employee volunteering as one of the key ways that businesses can develop meaningful, sustainable relationships with communities. Give & Gain Day demonstrates the power of employee volunteering and is an excellent way of introducing businesses to the impact they can have in local communities and the benefits it can bring to their business.

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