Over 4,800 employee volunteers participated in Dubai Chamber of Commerce\u2019s Give & Gain 2022 employee volunteering initiative, which recently concluded.<\/p>\n
Overall, volunteers dedicated 17,460 hours across projects benefitting more than 147,000 individuals. The month-long event is part of the Chamber\u2019s ENGAGE Dubai corporate volunteering programme.<\/p>\n
A total of 68 organisations, 42 corporate members and 26 community partners participated in 95 different volunteering activities.<\/p>\n
More than 24,100 kilograms of humanitarian aid, including rice, stationery, and clothes, were donated, while 47,900 meals were given to those in need. More than 5,100 kilograms of e-waste and recyclable materials were collected, and more than 300 trees were planted.<\/p>\n
For his part, Dr. Belaid Rettab, Senior Director of the Economic Research & Sustainable Business Development Sector at Dubai Chamber of Commerce, noted that this year\u2019s campaign witnessed a strong turnout from the business community in Dubai, where participants demonstrated a stronger interest and commitment among businesses to engage in corporate volunteering efforts.<\/p>\n
The annual volunteering initiative is an ideal platform for companies and their employees to implement and foster a culture of volunteerism within Dubai\u2019s business community, he added.<\/p>\n
Launched in 2008 by Dubai Chamber of Commerce\u2019s Centre for Responsible Business, ENGAGE Dubai is a programme which brings together businesses and community organisations in Dubai to increase the quality and amount of employee community engagement in their local communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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