Tata Volunteering Week 12 Volume No. 14   
 
  Retail exposure visit Trent Hypermarket   |   Bangalore
 
The employees of Star Bazaar, Bangalore organized a retail exposure visit to the store for specially abled candidates. The visit was organized in collaboration with The Association of People with Disability. The exposure visit provided candidates information about various departments in a modern retail store and provided them an opportunity to understand the various nuances of a sales associate job.
 
  Children's visit to Star Bazaar Trent Hypermarket   |   Mumbai
 
The employees of Star Bazaar- Kamdhenu, Mumbai organized an educational visit to Star Bazaar for children in collaboration with EuroKids school. The children learnt about the different types of vegetables, fish and meat, and bakery products in the store. The employees spent quality time with the children and offered them snacks as well.
 
  Awareness rally Indian Hotels   |   Jodhpur
 
Employees of Indian Hotels, Jodhpur conducted an environment conservation rally.
 
  Cleanliness drive Indian Hotels   |   Jodhpur
 
Employees of Indian Hotels, Jodhpur conducted a cleanliness drive under the Swachhata Hi Seva 2019 campaign.
 
  Children's visit to Star Bazaar Trent Hypermarket   |   Mumbai
 
The employees of Star Bazaar- Fairmount, Mumbai organized an educational visit to Star Bazaar for children in collaboration with Avalon Heights International School. The children learnt about the different types of vegetables, fish and meat, and bakery products in the store. The employees spent quality time with the children and offered them snacks as well.
 
  Visit for specially abled students Trent Hypermarket   |   Surat
 
The employees of Star Bazaar, Surat organized a retail exposure visit to the store for students with special needs. The visit was organized in collaboration with Gajera Global School and Trust. The exposure visit provided students information about various departments in a modern retail store and provided them an opportunity to understand the various nuances of a sales associate job.
 
  Visit to a Brother’s home Tata Metaliks   |   Kharagpur
 
Volunteers of Tata Metaliks visited the Brother’s home and spend time with the residents.
 
  Plastic waste collected and awareness Amalgamated Plantations   |   Bhelaguri TE
 
A cleanliness drive was carried out with a huge support from the bazar committee, Anganwadi workers and the locals. This was an initiative was taken by Bhelaguri T.E. A awareness on 'segregation of biodegradable & bon- Biodegradable waste at the source; and no use of plastic was also carried out. 450 kgs of plastic waste was collected.
 
  Plastic awareness drive Trent Hypermarket   |   Kolhapur
 
The employees of Star Bazaar, Kolhapur in solidarity with Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS 2019) campaign organized a play - 'Say No to Plastic and Save the Environment' in the store in collaboration with students of Sanjeevan School. The play was organized to help create awareness among employees and customers.
 
  Visit to a school Tata Steel   |   Khandbond
 
Volunteers visited the school for an interactive session with the school students.
 
  Cleanliness drive Trent Hypermarket   |   Kolhapur
 
The employees of Star Bazaar, Kolhapur in solidarity with Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS 2019) campaign organized a cleanliness drive to clean the neighbourhood community park.
 
  Visit to a school Tata Steel   |   Malda
 
Volunteers conduct a activity in Ganua Shevashram school where tribal kids from class 1st to class 8th were studied. They cleaned the school premises and hostel, conducted a plantation drive and medical session on Dengue and malaria. This was followed by prize distribution and chocolates to the kids.
 
  Interactive session Trent Hypermarket   |   Pune
 
The employees of Star Bazaar, Pune organized an educational visit for Children at the store. During the visit the children learnt about the different types of vegetables, cereals, and bakery products. The staff spent quality time with the children and offered them snacks.
 
  Road safety Tata Steel Long Products   |   Joda
 
A group of 101 enthusiastic volunteers including company employees & contractual staff partnered with local self-help groups came together in a display of community spirit and contributed in repair work of the village road at Lahanda, around 2 Km from Bileipada. The damaged road was repaired with filling & leveling, including repair of drains and cleaning of bushes & shrubs.
 
  Football match JUSCO   |   Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO O&M, CSR department volunteers organised a Football Match at Parbatipur village with the villagers. All the villagers enjoyed the football match, maximum no of villagers was involved in the football match and volunteers also distributed sweets each of them. Volunteers distributed jersey and football to the team and prizes for winner team. The team spent quality time with all villagers and football players which left unforgettable memories for all.
 
  Road Safety Awareness JUSCO   |   Kallinganagar
 
JUSCO Kalinganagar volunteers organised a road safety awareness Campaign at Housing Project location. where the team members distributed leaflets on road safety, traffic rules and general safety measures to be taken during emergencies. Volunteers also ensured a checking system where they checked whether vehicle drivers and bikers were complying with all the road safety rules or not. They also informed the people about why we adopt safety rules in our day to day life.
 
  Vegetables seeds distribution JUSCO   |   Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO O&M, CSR department volunteers were visited at Parbatipur villagers and distributed different types of vegetables seed to the female farmers. The team spent quality time with all the villagers which left unforgettable memories for all.
 
  Agricultural training to farmers JUSCO   |   Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO CSR, BE & NGO TRCSC organised the agricultural training at Kisan Vikas Kendra Gamaharia in village Dugni & Anandpur where total 24 farmers [8 female farmers & 16 male farmers] benefited by the training session. Volunteers arranged agricultural expert trainer for this training session.
 
  Sports event and sports materials distribution JUSCO   |   Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO Admin & Liaison & CSR department volunteers organised the sports events - 'Slow cycle running' for class VI to VIII girls & boys' students and 'frog running' for class I to V girls & boys' students at Utkramit Middle School Rapcha. After the events volunteers distributed prizes for the winners. They also distributed sports materials - like carrom boards, Badmintons, Chess, Ludo for students', and distributed sweets to each of them.
 
  Domestic safety awareness JUSCO   |   Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO Town Construction department volunteers organised a domestic safety awareness programme for females at Navjeevan Ashram. Total 25 females were benefited from this awareness session. After the session volunteers also organised a domestic awareness related quiz and distributed prize to the winners for encouragement.
 
  Tree Plantation drive JUSCO   |   Kallinganagar
 
JUSCO Kalinganagar volunteers organised Tree Plantation drive at Panibahali School, Bamnipal. Volunteers along with the students and teachers planted plants - Mango, Neem etc. for lushes' greenery and ecological balance of the school campus. The team also enlightened the students on how to save the environment by planting trees.
 
  Visit to an old age home JUSCO   |   Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO PHHS department volunteers organized fogging at Cheshire home in and around location for prevention of mosquitoes. Cheshire home members were also involved in this fogging initiative. Volunteers spent quality time with all the special female and girls of Cheshire home which left unforgettable memories for all.
 
  Quiz competition JUSCO   |   Kallinganagar
 
JUSCO Kalinganagar volunteers organised a quiz competition at Ghasipura Model School. Total 62 students were participated in the quiz competition. All the students participated enthusiastically in the quiz. Volunteers distributed prizes for winners. The team spent quality time with all the children which left unforgettable memories for all.
 
  Plastic awareness rally JUSCO   |   Kallinganagar
 
JUSCO Kalinganagar volunteers organised awareness programme to employees ''Say no use to Plastics'' at KPO.
 
  Drawing competition JUSCO   |   Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO Town Construction department volunteers organised a drawing competition at Navjeevan Ashram for children. Total 76 children participated in the drawing competition. Volunteers provided drawing sheets, crayons, pencils to each child for participation. After the drawing competition session, they distributed prizes to the winners and sweet to each child. The team spent quality time with all the children which left unforgettable memories for all.
 
  Plantation drive JUSCO   |   Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO F&A department volunteers were organised tree plantation under the 'Green Initiative' at Utkramit Middle School & PS-5 Adityapur. Volunteers along with the students planted total 20 plants [Neem, Ashok etc.] for lushes' greenery and ecological balance of the school campus. The team also enlightened the students on how to save the environment by planting trees. Volunteers awarded the students for importance of tree plantation through pledge of greenery.
 
  Plastic awareness rally JUSCO   |   Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO Kalinganagar volunteers organised the rally on 'SAY NO USE PLASTICS' at Bamnipal. Volunteers & local people were involved in the Rally ''Plastic Hatao Dharti Bachao'. They also organised a tree plantation regarding 'Green Initiative'.
 
  General knowledge competition JUSCO   |   Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO F&A department volunteers organised a general knowledge competition for Class V to VIII at UMS PS -5, Adityapur. Total 63 students participated in this initiative. After the G.K competition, the distributed prizes to each winner. Volunteers also distributed sweets to each student. The team spent quality time with all the children.
 
  Motivational session JUSCO   |   Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO KPO volunteers visited Sabal Centre and Spend quality time with the 'Special Persons' at Noamundi. Volunteers were motivated the specially abled people in their daily life and distributed daily living materials. The team spent quality time with the special persons which left unforgettable memories for all.
 
  Children's visit to Star Bazaar Trent Hypermarket   |   Pune
 
The employees of Star Bazaar, Pune organized an educational visit for children at the store in collaboration with Pumpkin Patch & Child Care School Pune. During the visit the children learnt about the different types of vegetables, cereals, and bakery products. The staff spent quality time with the children and offered them snacks.
 
  Session with school children Tata Motors   |   Sanand
 
40 Volunteers from TS department TML- Sanand visited the DJ English Medium School, Sanand. Volunteers have taken awareness sessions with school children, teachers on reduce plastic use and environment issues. Also conducted quiz competition with students on personal health and hygiene, environment ,science and technology.
 
  Session with school children Tata Motors   |   Sanand
 
19 Volunteers from HR department of Tata Motors, Sanand Plant organised an environment awareness session with students of Sanskar Primary School in Sanand. Volunteers, teachers and students actively and enthusiastically participated in this programme.
 
  “Pratibha Samman Samaroh” The Tinplate Company of India   |   Jamshedpur
 
Partibha Samman Samaroh - A recognition program for the achievers in academics as well as co-curricular activities was organized by the employees of TCIL for the students of Tinplate Union Mahila Inter Mahavidyalaya.
 
  Plantation drive Indian Hotels   |   Goa
 
As part of Tata Volunteering Week 12, a Tree Plantation Drive was conducted at Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa Goa on 27th September, 2019 at the new elevator area. The HR team with the assistance of the Horticulture department made provisions to plant 5 Ixora plants in the Hotel premises. Associates across departments actively participated in the plantation drive. This will help in the beautification of the Resort and will also benefit the environment.
 
  Plantation drive Tata Consulting Engineers   |   Surendranagar
 
More than 10 Volunteers participated in pantation drive at Pumping station. Approximately 50 nos. and 50 nos. saplings planted in this drive, which completed cumulative 400 saplings till date. They also barricaded these plants so that animals not harm them. They also explain the benefits of plantation to vendors and the maintenance staffs of SSNNL .Also requested to plant more and more sapling both side of canal so that it also looks beautiful as well as help to our climate change.
 
  Cleanliness drive Tata Consulting Engineers   |   Pune
 
After Lord Ganesha Idols' immersion, immersion site (Indrayani River at Chakan Pune) was littered with plastic and other wastes. Volunteers carried out cleaning drive on with the help of TCE employees and project site and contractors' volunteers. They spent around two hours there and collected approximately 100 kgs of plastics and other wastes. Total 33 volunteers participated in this event.
 
  Blood donation drive Tata Consulting Engineers   |   Tiruchendur
 
Fifteen employees & family member participated in blood donation drive at Government Hospital, Tiruchendure Tamilnadu.
 
  Blood donation drive Ginger Hotels   |   Vapi
 
A blood donation camp was organized at Haria L. G Rotary Hospital Vapi where 8 members donated the blood from various departments from the hotel.
 
  Speech competition Coastal Gujarat Power   |   Mundra
 
The volunteers of Coastal Gujarat Power Limited ( Tata Power) along with " SaiAngel Trust" and the School Management Organised Student felicitation program under " Education Smart Camp". During the Event, the students were awarded for their academic performances and other extracurricular activities. During this event, speech competition and general knowledge quiz program was also arranged and hence the winners were given the awards.
 
  Netra raksha abhiyan Coastal Gujarat Power   |   Mundra
 
The Volunteers from Coastal Gujarat Power Limited (Tata Power) organised "Mega Netra Raksha Abhiyan" in partnership with specialized health agency named "Bhojay Sarvodaya Trust- BST". The volunteers arrange this specific camp to address the eye issues among the community in the region which is very common issue. For organising the camp, an advance intimation along with the schedule has been shared with the Panchayat for maximum participation in the Camp. During the event, free medical consultation, medicine were distributed to the benefacriries. The referral services also extended to some of the beneficiaries for further operation which will be done again with minimal cost.
 
  Cleanliness Drive Tata Consulting Engineers   |   Guntur
 
10 volunteers participated in cleaning the school premises, filling water stagnated areas with sand and tree plantation drive at KK Municipal Upper Primary School (7th Ward) at Mangalagiri, Guntur. They insisted on the importance of using dustbins and gave them 4 dustbins.
 
  Health check-up camp Tata BlueScope Steel   |   Jamshedpur
 
Tata BlueScope Steel, Jamshedpur organised Health Check-up camp in association with Aarogya Vahini Trust in Sri Surat Sarwajanik Gujrati School, Bistupur. 110 students from KG to std. 5th were covered in this camp. Volunteers from Tata BlueScope Steel Jamshedpur helped in registering, arranging and managing the students throughout the camp.
 
  Animal Welfare Activity Ginger Hotels   |   Nainital
 
From ancient times mankind has served the Gomata and made his life happy, rich, healthy and prosperous. Scriptures are replete with the importance of Gau Seva. Men can earn all the virtues by serving the cow. We spend the time at Gaushala to clean it, cut the grass & feed to the animal where were in that Gaushala (Gau Raksha Kendra, Halduchaur, Nainital). This Gaushal is to save those Cow & Cattles who are been thrown out from our society.
 
  Clothes distribution Tata BlueScope Steel   |   Jamshedpur
 
Tata BlueScope Steel, Jamshedpur Volunteers self-initiated clothes distribution activity in which volunteers first went for shopping with the tribal girls students from Swami Pranavananda Girls Residential School, Sundernagar and bought new clothes for them from City Style, Sakchi, Jamshedpur. All the girls (students) were really excited for new dress and very much thrilled for shopping.
 
  Clothes donation and interactive session Tata BlueScope Steel   |   Jamshedpur
 
Tata BlueScope Steel, Jamshedpur volunteers distributed new dresses to all the girl students of Swami Pranavananda Girls Residential School, Sundernagar. Volunteers bought new clothes for all the 150 girl students. The students were really happy receiving the clothes. Volunteers spent time with the students and managing staff and teachers understanding how the team runs residential school. The school team and the students organised a small program in which students did poetry recitation, performed folk dance, sung song and played harmonium.
 
  Food packets distribution Ginger Hotels   |   Ahmedabad
 
Volunteers from Ginger Vastrapur actively participated in food packets donation and spent quality time with children at Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh at Ahmedabad.
 
  Food packet distribution Ginger Hotels   |   Ahmedabad
 
Volunteers from Ginger Vastrapur actively participated in food packets donation and painted the building at Apang Manav Mandal.
 
  Plantation drive Ginger Hotels   |   Kochi
 
Employees from Ginger Kochi conducted plantation drive at Athani - kizhakambalam road, Kochi.
 
  Cleanliness drive Amalgamated Plantations   |   Rowta
 
Volunteers from APPITI Rowta conducted a cleanliness drive under the Swachhata Hi Seva 2019 campaign.
 
  Graduation ceremony Tata Consulting Engineers   |   Mumbai
 
5 Senior leaders from TCE, Mumbai have participated in the graduation ceremony for the night school students. Wherein, all the leaders told the students about their journey from their initial days. The program was arranged for the night school students who had completed their technical course and got employment in the respective companies. The students interacted with the senior for sharing their experience as an employee. Senior leaders distributed the certificates to all the students to boost their moral towards their job.
 
  Seeds of Green Tata Communications   |   Chennai
 
In an event facilitated by Elixir foundation; 355 Tata Communications volunteers from Chennai office created seed balls of clay containing plant seeds along with organic manure, cow dung and coconut fibre. The objective of creating seed balls was to ensure faster tree cover as these seed balls have a significantly better chance of growing into a full plant than just a seed.
 
  Art for Her Tata Communications   |   Mumbai
 
Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali is home to the Warli tribes and has 14 villages inside the park. Due to lack of education and skill development, youth especially women are moving towards setting up their own enterprises and small scale business. In Art for her, 111 volunteers from Tata Communications Mumbai office worked with a group of young women who runs their own business with the help of an NGO. Products created by volunteers will be sold in the market, which will contribute in providing them a sustainable livelihood.
 
  Creating yarn wigs Tata Communications   |   Dubai
 
Woodland clearing and conservation
 
  Beach cleanup Tata Communications   |   Matawam
 
Tata Communications’ volunteers from Matawan participated in a cleanup drive at the Keansburg beach and collected 225 kgs of waste.
 
  Woodland clearing and conservation Tata Communications   |   London
 
Volunteers from Tata Communications' office in London participated in a woodland clearing and conservation activity. The volunteers engaged in tasks like hedge laying, path work, removal of ivy and clearing of logs and twigs.
 
  Knowledge sessions for kids Tata Communications   |   Raipur
 
25 volunteers from Tata Communications Raipur office visited local school. Volunteers conducted knowledge sessions for students and created learning charts to be displayed in the classrooms. During the event, volunteers also served food to the students and planted 50 saplings in the school premises.
 
  Visit to an orphanage Tata Metaliks   |   Kharagpur
 
Volunteers visited and NGO Nivedita Gramin Karma Mandir and spent time with the kids there.
 
  Industry visit for students Indian Hotels   |   Goa
 
On the occasion of World Tourism Day and as a part of Tata Volunteering Week 12, Team Vivanta Goa, Panaj invited a group of 45 students from St. Francis Xavier's Higher Secondary School, Siolim, Goa and their faculty members to visit the hotel and understand how it functions.
 
  No plastic awareness drive Tata Consulting Engineers   |   Navi Mumbai
 
A volunteer along with his family members created banners on plastic ban, harmful effects of plastic etc and rallied on the roads in Navi Mumbai to engage passerbys in the conversation to avoid plastic.
 
  Cleanliness drive Tata Power Delhi Distribution   |   Delhi
 
Volunteers from Tata Power Delhi Distribution participated in a cleanliness drive.
 
  *This update covers only some of the activities undertaken by companies.
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