Companies that have long wanted to measure the ROI (return on investment) and impact of their employee volunteerism programs now have new standardized metrics to utilize, thanks to the HandsOn Network.

As the number of Employee Volunteer Programs (EVPs) continues to grow, a standardized approach to EVP reporting, measurement, and performance benchmarking has become a critical need. HandsOn Network's new Employee Volunteer Program Reporting Standards responds to that need.

HandsOn Network's Corporate Service Council is proud to present the newly revised 2010 Employee Volunteer Program (EVP) Reporting Standards. These standards were developed by a group of key stakeholders under the guidance of the Corporate Service Council’s ROI & Standards Committee.

"Standardized metrics are very important, both in making certain the employee volunteer is getting what they want from the experience, and for gaining buy-in from senior management," said Paul Bueker, Executive Director of GE Volunteers Foundation. "Most importantly though, we want to be able to measure the impact on the communities that we serve."

The new standards include metrics for measuring the valuation of volunteer hours, the dollar rate of straight return on investment, and the dollar rate of social return on investment, as well as other key areas of reporting. These standardized key metrics will allow the corporate volunteer community to track trends and benchmark their programs' returns.

Copies of the standards are available for download by visitingwww.pointsoflight.org/research-center. For more information on EVPs or the new EVP Reporting Standards, please contact Syreeta Skelton at roi@pointsoflight.org.

About HandsOn Network

HandsOn Network, the volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute, is the largest volunteer network in the nation and includes more than 250 HandsOn Action Centers in 16 countries. HandsOn includes a powerful network of more than 70,000 corporate, faith and nonprofit organizations that are answering the call to serve and creating meaningful change in their communities. Annually, the network delivers approximately 30 million hours of volunteer service valued at about $600 million. For more information, please visit www.handsonnetwork.org.

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Points of Light is a global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips and mobilizes millions of people to take action that changes the world. We envision a world in which every individual discovers the power to make a difference, creating healthy communities in vibrant, participatory societies. Through 145 affiliates across 39 countries, and in partnership with thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages 3.7 million volunteers in 16.7 million hours of service each year, contributing $498.7 million of value in people power into communities around the world. We bring the power of people to bear where it’s needed most. To learn more about Points of Light visit pointsoflight.org. 

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