Corporate volunteering that drives real impact
Increase the number of employees who get involved with corporate volunteering through flexible opportunities — from quick micro-volunteering tasks to community leadership roles. Perfect for CSR employee engagement, these experiences make a real impact while fitting around busy schedules.
CSR employee engagement
Tailored social impact activities for your team
We understand that leaving the desk for long periods isn’t always realistic. That’s why our offerings are flexible — on-site or virtual. Anything from half an hour at your desk to a full afternoon as a group. We’ll fit to your company culture and ESG priorities.
Thank you again for the opportunity to take part in this brilliant programme, I loved reading all the poems, and I hope the Literacy Pirates are proud of themselves for producing such great work.
Fan mail project volunteer
Marshall Wace
Key CSR employee engagement options
Team building opportunities
From volunteering days and in-office kit collections to workshops, interactive challenges, and skill-sharing projects, these team building activities deliver real impact while fitting around busy schedules.
Social impact hackathons
Fast-paced, collaborative corporate volunteering experiences where teams tackle real challenges for our charity partners. From graduate groups to business units, teams work together on business problems while building skills and teamwork.
Career Insight Days
An immersive day for young people from a charity partner to visit your office. Through panels, tours, and tasks, your team helps demystify your industry and inspire the next generation of talent.
Skill-based volunteering projects
Structured opportunities where employees apply professional skills to support charity partners — from marketing and comms strategy to data analysis and research projects.
Micro-volunteering
Short, meaningful activities employees can complete in under an hour — from mentoring check-ins to practical one-off contributions. Ideal for increasing participation across your organisation.
Community leadership roles
Ongoing roles that allow employees to take real responsibility, such as trusteeships, mentoring, or advisory support. A strong option for long-term and high-impact corporate volunteering.
Employee volunteering in numbers
“76% of UK adults believe that small, grassroots charities understand their communities better than larger organisations.”
What our partners say
“…our staff always volunteer…”
“For MV Credit the ‘S’ in ESG has been a significant aspect of our corporate life for some time. Our commitment is perhaps best demonstrated by our charity days, employee volunteering for good causes, and support for the disadvantaged in local communities. Suffice to say, our staff always volunteer when it comes to supporting charities under the Raise Your Hands umbrella!”
Sustainability Officer, MV Credit
“…making a positive difference…”
“Partnering with Raise Your Hands has been an incredible opportunity for Stenham. Their unique platform ensures that every pound we donate goes directly to smaller charities, enabling them to make a real and lasting impact in their communities. Through this partnership, our employees have also had the chance to volunteer and give back in meaningful ways. Supporting Raise Your Hands reflects our long-term commitment to social responsibility and making a positive difference where it matters most.”
Human Resources Director, Stenham
“…nothing short of joyous…”
“As a small, agile business, we identify with the beauty of small and we were instantly drawn to the Raise Your Hands ethos. They have worked with us to co-design a social impact programme that engages MV Credit staff. Our partnership has been nothing short of joyous and has enabled MV Credit to contribute positively to the lives of hundreds of young people we might not have otherwise been able to reach.”
Managing Partner, MV Credit
“…Raise Your Hands made it easy…”
“Our partnership with Raise Your Hands has made it easy for Lumyna to turn our commitment to giving back into tangible impact. The programme we’ve built together truly connects our team with causes that matter.”
VP – Marketing & Investor Relations, Lumyna
Case Studies
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The Dandelion Time Hackathon
The best partnerships don’t just raise funds — they build capacity. As part of our work with Marshall Wace, we designed a hackathon to solve a real operational challenge for Dandelion Time. Here’s how it came together.
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The Secret Santa Challenge
Secret Santa: beloved office tradition or a fridge magnet from someone in marketing you’ve never met? A conversation with one of our charities got us thinking. What if we could harness it for good?
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Stopping Educational Exclusion
Not every corporate partner wants to write a cheque. One of ours wanted to do something concrete for young people facing barriers to education. The result: ninety-five tablets in the hands of children who needed them most.
