Published 07-01-04
Submitted by Xerox Corporation
Bates, the Xerox Wilsonville volunteer coordinator, said the watercolor painting and arts and crafts classes are popular. And officials at Rosemont, the largest secure residential treatment center for troubled teen girls in the Pacific Northwest, have leveraged the success of the program to secure additional funding from the state. "Rosemont is often a last chance for these girls," Bates said. "Their mood and outlook has changed due to the positive mentoring of our volunteers and the opportunity to create something of value."
Thousands of Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) employees throughout the United States volunteer for projects like these each year through the Xerox Community Involvement Program, which marks its 30th anniversary this year. In 1974, its inaugural year, XCIP had 1,000 employees participating in 96 projects nationwide. Since that time, nearly 405,000 employees have participated in more than 15,000 projects, donating millions of volunteer hours. Each year more than 13,000 people, or one-third of the Xerox U.S. work force, volunteer in their communities with company sponsorship.
"At Xerox, we believe corporate citizenship is most effective when it involves the power of our people - a highly skilled, socially responsible workforce that is making a difference in neighborhoods across the country," said Joseph Cahalan, vice president, The Xerox Foundation. "Through the Xerox Community Involvement Program, our employees identify worthy local causes and bring them to the attention of the company. "With individual XCIP project funding of up to $5,000, Xerox teams lend their time and talent to programs that change lives and enrich communities."
Over the years, XCIP projects have ranged from job training to Special Olympics, from soup kitchens to school mentoring, from counseling to environmental cleanup. Some additional recent program examples:
Corporate philanthropy is a fundamental component of Xerox's corporate social responsibility and citizenship efforts, which include environmental, health and safety programs; minority and women-owned supplier programs; diversity and employee support; and business ethics and corporate governance initiatives.
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