USA: Alcoa, a leading producer of primary aluminum, recognized its 47,000 employee volunteers to mark IVD. "We chose International Volunteer Day to announce these achievements as further recognition of the significant positive change these Alcoa volunteers make on a regular basis in their communities around the globe," says Alain Belda, Alcoa's Chairman and Chief Executive Office.  Read article

Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand businesses are increasingly talking about corporate social responsibility – how they contribute to their communities through time and money. Volunteering for a not-for-profit organisation is one way to help. Wednesday, 5 December, is International Volunteer Day, a day to celebrate the contribution that volunteers make to our society.  Read article

Manila, Philippines: Companies are venturing more into volunteerism to share with the community part of the benefits they’ve received. Tasks for the volunteers range from cultural and global education for local schools, to community cleanups, house-building, fund raising for local charity—or anything that would have “a positive and practical contribution to community initiatives.”  Read article

London, UK: A group of companies recently launched, ENGAGE Toolkit, a comprehensive guide to internationalise emlpoyee engagement for companies and NGOs.  Read article

Napoca, Romania: Initially, Habitat assigned volunteers to build simple housing in hard-up places.  But lately, it has teamed up with multinationals seeking Corporate Social Responsibility credentials, who send their employees and also pay for the privilege.  Read article