Business On Call

Business On Call Business On Call

Opening up a kaleidoscope of opportunities

Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia

benefits to partner company

Flexible employee engagement Providing a menu of volunteer opportunities to employees is one reason for a business to participate in Business On Call®. Others include: • Enriches the region’s quality of life through support of the arts and cultural sector • Showcases a company’s commitment to the community • Launches easily any time during the year with well-established procedures honed over more than a decade • Offers volunteer opportunities to all employees throughout the organization • Builds morale and provides new perspectives – through diverse cultural experiences • Encourages employee interaction and team building across departments

employee benefits

Exciting choice of activities Employees participating in Business On Call: • Make a difference while experiencing our vibrant arts and cultural community with co-workers, family and friends • Have fun while giving vital assistance, typically after work hours and on weekends for about two hours per volunteer opportunity • Select how often to volunteer and for which organizations • Meet new and interesting people in the arts world • Explore new activities close to home and the workplace and throughout the region • Receive invitations to special events, discounts to area arts and cultural organizations, recognition and more

Get involved with Business On Call Contact the program director at 215.790.3679 or boc@artsandbusinessphila.org Learn more at www.artsandbusinessphila.org/boc

“This region’s vibrant cultural community provides a wide array of opportunities for our employees to explore their interests, discover new ones and gain valuable perspectives. The perfect way to access those experiences is through Business On Call, and we’re proud to support this program.”

Donald l. Correll President and CeO american Water, new Jersey

Longtime volunteer “It’s what I really want to do. I like helping out and learning about organizations I never knew about.

As much as I give, I get back.”

Glynis Joynes sales and service specialist Business On Call Co-captain PnC, Philadelphia

Appreciative arts manager

available exclusively to all employees of partner companies

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Provides a taste of the arts through short-term volunteer opportunities with minimal commitment at theaters, music and dance performances, historic sites, festivals and much more

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Michele Blazer Director of Development independence seaport Museum, Philadelphia

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“The Business On Call volunteers at our annual Fireworks Spectacular and Silent Auction were fabulous! They were reliable, courteous and a pleasure to work with throughout a hectic evening. Our event could not have been a success without them.”

At a glance

Offers employees a single point of access to countless opportunities in Pennsylvania, Delaware and new Jersey

impact every year, about 600 Business On Call registered employees volunteer for almost 200 events, contributing more than 6,000 hours of essential hands-on service.

Business On Call

Business leader

About the Council The Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia strengthens the partnership between business and artists and the cultural community to drive the creativity, vitality and economic development of the Greater Philadelphia Region. By helping both arts and business thrive, the Council contributes to the region’s competitive edge across the country and around the world.

A community of volunteers Business people involved in Council programs receive regular invitations to “backstage” arts experiences, educational forums and other networking events.

In addition to Business On Call’s hands-on volunteering, the Arts & Business Council provides: MANAGEMENT CONSULTING Business Volunteers for the arts® (BVa) trains and places business professionals as volunteer management consultants with arts and cultural organizations to work on issues such as strategic planning, financial management, marketing and more.

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT Technology Connectors™ leverages assistance from technology professionals to provide the cultural community with software training and hands-on project support as well as short- and long-term technology planning and implementation.

BOARD MEMBER TRAINING AND PLACEMENT Business On Board® trains business executives in nonprofit governance, carefully matches them with boards in the cultural community, and offers arts and cultural organizations workshops to strengthen board development and governance.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE Philadelphia Volunteer lawyers for the arts sM (PVla), a Council program since 2008, places volunteer attorneys with artists and arts and cultural organizations to provide pro bono and low-cost consultation and representation.

200 South Broad Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19102-3896 P: 215.790.3620 F: 215.790.3888 E: info@artsandbusinessphila.org www.artsandbusinessphila.org Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia is a division of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Regional Foundation and a chapter of the national Arts & Business Council of Americans for the Arts.

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