Cares

Cares is Business in the Community’s national campaign that mobilises businesses and employees to address social issues in communities most in need through volunteering. More than 400 companies support city-based and regional Cares partnerships in 35 locations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Cares delivers benefits for companies, employees and communities by:

• Expertise on employee engagement
• National campaigning to increase employee volunteering
• Actively brokering high-quality employee volunteering opportunities

Companies benefit from:

• Opportunities to address key social issues in the most deprived areas and disadvantaged communities, where impact is greatest
• Access to knowledge and advice on employee volunteering
• Access to quality-assured, meaningful volunteering opportunities across the UK that develop skills and talent for their employees
• Motivated staff actively engaged in community investment 

Employees benefit from:

• A fun way to connect with their local community
• The development of new skills

Communities benefit from:

• Access to a range of skills and resources from the private sector focused on social issues
• The potential to acquire greater knowledge of the business world

Further information:

For further information or advice, you can contact your local Cares partnership or call the National Cares team on 020 7566 8732. You can also email Rob Compton, Employee Volunteering Campaign Manager.