National Volunteer Week is here, and at CRM Science, we're thrilled to take this opportunity to recognize the incredible contributions of our colleagues who volunteer their time, energy, and expertise to impact their communities positively. As a company participating in Salesforce's Pledge 1% program, we're committed to giving back and making a difference in the world. We encourage our employees to engage in activities that enhance and serve the communities in which we live and work.
For this blog post, I sat down and asked my fellow Lab Coaters about their most memorable experience in their volunteering efforts and what it means to them and share ways you can get involved and make a difference too.
Jon Chen
“For me, volunteering is an opportunity to come together with people from various walks of life that I may not otherwise get to know. Having a shared goal allows us to come together and focus on what we have in common with one another”.
My most memorable experience was when I donated platelets to help at the American Red Cross. After donating, a parent of a child with cancer thanked me and said her child needed platelets like mine to stay healthy. She was grateful to blood donors like me. Hearing about how my donation helped her child was very rewarding.
Causes I Support: Grands Stepping Up & American Red Cross in Philadelphia.
Patrick O’Leary My work with MusicWorks shaped me into who I am today. Through firsthand experiences with people with disabilities, I learned to see them as individuals first. This taught me the importance of treating everyone with kindness and compassion, regardless of ability. Growing up around people with disabilities also showed me they have untapped potential that can be unlocked with effective communication.
Check out MusicWorks and see how you can help make a difference.