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Partnering A successful partnership with a carefully chosen non-for-profit organization is a crucially important prerequisite for operating a sustainable volunteer programme and for ensuring that the volunteer project creates value for its beneficiaries in fenceline communities and other public spaces. Managing expectations on both sides of the partnership with regards to the level of organizational commitment, to the outputs produced and outcomes generated as well as to the resources allocated will determine if volunteer projects become reasons for celebration or a trigger for corporate hang-over. If larger financial investments are being made into projects and project partners, companies will want to develop a clear understanding of the capacity of NGOs to implement complex development operations. Only if partners in civil society possess the ability to organizationally cope with the demands of project implementation and financial and human resource management can co-operation with the Private Sector turn into a mutually beneficial endeavour. Project Development Now that the key planning elements are known – volunteer skills available, employee interests known, community needs mapped and non-profit partners identified – concrete projects can be developed. Based on the ranking of community needs detected, the company together with its partner NGO can decide on the exact configuration of volunteer engagement, e.g. team-based onsite volunteering, mentoring, online volunteering as well as determine the location of the project, expected benefits, timescale, costs, supervision and project management as well as major risks. 12 Cherise Outridge Accountant, BG I really believe in the saying “treat others as you would like to be treated, have respect and love for your fellow man”. I look at others who are so less fortunate than myself and I wish I could just help all of them, however, my consolation is that if I can help but at least one I have made a difference in someone’s life. I never look for thanks because just seeing the joy on the person’s face, knowing that I have helped even one person for a moment greatly uplifts my heart. Working at BG makes me feel proud because I have been priviledged to see what goes on behind the scenes and how many people we really reach out to and help. I do volunteer work on my own to read to children stricken with cancer and to help the homeless, and this year it was really heartwarming to be directly involved with the volunteer work at BG when we have had our Positive Energy weeks, and I look forward to continuing to help as much as I can.
Public Utilities Minister Emmanuel George (centre) poses with TSTT’s PR Head Camille Salandy (to his left), VP of Customer Care Dianna De Souza (to his right), Barcam CEO Selvyn Lewis, Corporate and Community Affairs Manager Trudy De Verteuil (second from right) and some of the many camp participants. Step Two – Planning Participation in Methanex’s ‘Mentoring Our Children’ programme since its inception in 2007 has been an inspiring and phenomenal experience for my entire family. The programme engages employees in motivating and guiding high potential teenage students from low-income families in creating a brighter future and stopping the cycle of poverty. All it takes is some of our time and encouragement to help children recognize their potential and value. I encourage volunteerism – it is rewarding for those who receive and those who give.” Sundar Harkoo Operations Shift Supervisor Methanex Trinidad Limited 13
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