At DB Schenker Technology Center in Warsaw, many employees are involved in various social or charity initiatives like voluntary work for the foundations, support for the homeless and climate care projects. We have decided to gather the potential of these people and create a dedicated team for our company's social engagement activities. Its tasks will include determining the directions of our actions and organization and communication of particular, chosen projects initiatives.
Result?
A special group called “Let's change the world together” was formed by 13 people. At the first meeting, we shared our experience concerning the participation or organization of charity actions. Because of the upcoming Christmas season, we have also decided to choose an initiative related to this special time. We have considered several options – support for animal shelters, for the homeless or special school for mentally disabled children.
However, we chose to participate in one of the largest and most recognizable social actions in Poland - the Noble Gift (PL: Szlachetna Paczka). It is an enormous social project that connects families in need with people who are willing and able to support them. The database of families that would get the support is created by the Foundation's volunteers, who personally meet the families and recognize their needs. What is more, one of our colleagues is a volunteer of the foundation and she supports it in her free time, searching for families difficult situation.
We decided to help a single mother with four children aged from 2 to 15. The mother's former partner was the cause of domestic violence and additionally, after parting with her, he stole key household equipment when moving out of the family apartment. The needs of such a large family are, of course, sufficiently great. They lacked washing machine, duvets, beds for the oldest children, clothes, and food. Not to mention toys, cosmetics, and other products.
