Volunteering as a Group or a Corporate Team in Cambridge

Organizations can help employees develop stronger teamwork skills by volunteering as a group. Community service is a particularly effective way for teams to build skills because they don’t rely on internal hierarchies and relationships and instead encourage new relationships.

Team volunteering comes with many benefits—here are a few important ones:

See your team members in new ways.
You know what it’s like to work with your team in the office—but when you’re out of your element, who steps up to organize the work in a soup kitchen? Who can solve problems when rebuilding  bicycles or clearing invasive plants? Who’s good at reaching out to children or inspiring others? Team volunteering allows members of your group to work together in new ways and discover leadership skills and problem-solving abilities in each other that may have gone unnoticed before.

Strengthen community connections.
Cambridge is a unique city—a city of incredible caring and opportunity. As a city we care about equity, opportunity and social justice. We value our diversity, our green spaces, our art, history and culture. But opportunity and justice are not equally distributed—even here. Our city may not always be as welcoming as it could be. When your company volunteers to make Cambridge a better place and connects to those who don’t have access to many of the opportunities that others have, your people are gaining a deeper understanding of urban challenges. That understanding could have powerful effects on your work and how your organization is perceived.

Re-boot your team’s outlook.
A day or an afternoon serving others gets your team out of the office, out of the routine and out creating a memorable experience. If your team is slogging through a tough challenge at work, the feelings of satisfaction and accomplishment that comes from a day or an afternoon spent volunteering can easily carry over into work-related projects, create new momentum and build your team’s confidence and enthusiasm.Giving back gives your people the empowering and renewing opportunity to make a difference and work towards something meaningful.