What is employer support of volunteering?
Typically, employer-supported volunteer initiatives are integrated into the workplace and entail various levels of involvement and expenditure on the part of the employer (Volunteer Canada 2001). Passive support includes approval to use facilities or equipment for voluntary pursuits, as well as letters of thanks or recognition to individuals who volunteered. More active support includes approval of time off or allowing work hours to be changed to accommodate voluntary activities. Support can be once only, or ongoing.
