Introducing Darlington’s new business led corporate social responsibility programme
“Darlington Cares is a partnership of the town’s leading employers committed to making Darlington a better place through employee-volunteering.”
Who are we?
Our quality programmes deliver tangible
In early 2012, the private sector,
for workforce development for employers.
supported by Teesside University and
We offer Darlington employers a wide range
Darlington Borough Council, came together
of volunteering team challenges throughout
to talk about corporate social responsibility
the year in addition to annual schemes.
and employee volunteering, with the view to coordinating resources to address Darlington’s community needs, particularly in areas of disadvantage. Darlington Cares was established in October 2012. Darlington Cares partners with local charities and community projects to build an engaging and co-ordinated volunteering framework. We are currently working with First Stop, Age UK, The Bridge, Darlington Foundation for Jobs and Local Motion, amongst other charity and community groups. We match the interests, skills and expertise of employers and their employees to projects where they can have most impact, across key areas including:
benefits for local people and opportunities
We match the interests, skills and expertise of employers and their employees to projects where they can have most impact.
Who’s involved? Chaired by Professor Cliff Hardcastle, Teesside University Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Business Engagement) along with Vicar-Charis Alasdair Mac Conachie of Sherwoods Vauxhall and Anne Yare of Deep Ocean Group, nine of Darlington’s leading employers are founding members and form the Board of Darlington Cares, including:
Why Join? Corporate Social Responsibility may already be high on your business agenda, and by becoming a member of Darlington Cares you will be able to actively demonstrate your commitment to making Darlington a better place to live and work in. Through combining the resources and skills of members, Darlington Cares, is able to deliver a range of benefits to the local community from high impact and multi-volunteer challenges, through to smaller bespoke company challenges and annual schemes. All of which carry excellent PR opportunities for your brand. We make it easier for businesses to volunteer by working with local charities and projects to identify, package and facilitate volunteering opportunities. Not only do these activities make a real difference to the local community, but they also offer tangible benefits for employers and their employees through skills development, team building and networking opportunities.
£5000 p/a
£1000 p/a
Contact Us Katie Blundell Darlington Cares Programme Manager
01642738970 07917473992 k.blundell@tees.ac.uk darlingtoncares.co.uk
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