Frequently Asked Questions

You can participate with less than ten volunteers, however, the minimum payment is £300 - so you will still pay the same for seven volunteers as you would for 10. This is an opportunity for you to invite colleagues from elsewhere in your organisation or people from suppliers or partner organisation. By collaborating and engaging new volunteers you will achieve a greater impact for your community.

The payment is needed to cover the administration costs of managing the day. Community projects are sourced and managed by skilled brokers who ensure activities meet the expectations of employees, businesses and the community group.

The rate of £30 a head is lower than our standard brokerage rates that apply for the rest of the year.

The cost of participating in Give & Gain Day should be considered in the context of the benefits to you, your business and the community.

Of course, you can set up your own project or work with an existing community partner on Give & Gain Day and our administration fee would not apply.

The deadline for online registrations closes at 5pm on 18 March 2012, but you can still register by contacting Business in the Community in your area. We do advise that you allow adequate time to recruit volunteers within your company and implement any fundraising plans. 

No. Give & Gain Day is designed to engage employee volunteers and will demonstrate how employees can make a difference by giving their time and skills during work hours. The event will mobilise the UK workforce to make a valuable investment in their community.

It is also unlikely that your family and children are covered by your company's insurance.

Each project is carefully selected and linked to businesses to minimise health and safety risks. Your nominated team leader will be fully briefed on this aspect of the day. 

You should be covered under your company's employee liability insurance policy as this is activity taking place during work time. However, it is important to check that this is the case and that your employer is happy for you to take part.

All of the community groups and schools Business in the Community works with have appropriate levels of insurance cover.

This will vary from project to project. Your key contact will be able to advise you on what equipment you will need.

Where additional resource is needed, we recommend that you run a fundraising initiative for the event, or call on in kind support from your supply chain and local businesses.

Closer to the event there will be a projects page, which will list the opportunities available in your region and has contact details for our regional teams. 

No. However, you should consider working with Business in the Community to maximise the benefits of supporting your local community and understand how to sustain activity beyond Give & Gain Day.

Cares is Business in the Community's delivery programme for employee voulnteering, which services our members' on an ongoing basis.

Cares incorporates advice and support services for companies as well as providing a volunteering brokerage service. Many of Business in the Community's Cares Partner companies will play a leading role on Give & Gain Day.

Give & Gain Day allows new employers to get involved in volunteering and the Cares network is a great way of sustaining this activity throughout the year.

You have a choice. You can either draw from the pot of volunteering opportunities for the year or pay separately. Talk to your company contact about the best way to manage this. To find out who your company contact is, talk to your local Cares Partnership.   

No. Although some projects have been designed to take a day, there are also projects that allow for shorted time commitments, such as giving a presentation at a school assembly.

Cancellations confirmed in writing five days after payment and before 1 February 2012 will receive a full refund. Any cancellations after 1 February 2012 are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend you may wish to nominate a substitute in your place.

Email us or call the Give & Gain Day team on 020 7566 8650.