“A pretty fulfilling- but humbling- experience,” were the words that Stuart Jackson, Global Communications Director at Amazon used to describe his experience in taking part in Amazon’s global month of volunteering in London.
Amazon kicked off its Global Month of Volunteering, a month-long initiative dedicated to driving meaningful impact in the communities where our employees live and work around the world.
Between August 15 to September 16, Amazon employees volunteered with organisations and causes they’re passionate about to engage even further within their communities. Partnering with more than 400 community organizations for in-person or virtual volunteer opportunities, Amazon employees will be building homes for families in need, helping jobseekers write resumes, making meals at local foodbanks, packing disaster relief kits, and preparing and donating back-to-school items for families in underserved neighbourhoods, along with many other volunteer activities.
“We employ more than 1 million people across dozens of countries. We believe our employees’ passion, ideas, and time make a difference,” said Alice Shobe, global director of Amazon in the Community. “Our Global Month of Volunteering is an example of how we use our resources for good. We’ve built partnerships with many community organizations in recent years. Because we invest in locations where our employees work, this initiative helps us partner with more local organizations and civic leaders. We want them to know that they can count on Amazon and their employees to build healthy and equitable communities.”
The Buddy Bag Foundation was delighted to host a Buddy Bag pack with the Amazon Team in London in early September. Global Communications Director, Stuart Jackson said, “It was a pretty fulfilling – but humbling – experience this week taking part in Amazon’s global month of volunteering here in London. Packing bags for children fleeing domestic abuse makes me realise just how lucky I am and how lucky my own children are.
Overall, our team packed 180 buddy bags for children. They will be delivered to local women’s refuges for children that need to go into emergency shelter due to domestic violence, leaving everything they have behind. The bags, which varied depending on the age of the child, included, underwear, pyjamas, toiletries, a pencil case, a colouring book, a reading book and a cuddly bear.
Thanks to the Amazon Community team, Jo Wilkinson-Hughes, Sherrie Beckenham, Leslie Letts, Marzena Wieckowska and others, for putting this on and for Karen Williams OBE Buddy Bag Foundation Founder for getting us in shape!”
Stuart continued, “I urge any company who wants to connect their employees with a cause for real good to get in touch with Karen.”
The Buddy Bag Foundation was delighted to announce Amazon as their ‘Company of the Month’ for September. Congratulations to everyone who took part.
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