The time is now, to thank our volunteers! (TVW11)
There is no stopping them. Volunteering Week after Volunteering Week,
Tata employees, their family members and our retired colleagues continue
to volunteer to spur positive change. On 4th April, we concluded another
epic edition of Tata Volunteering Week, the 11th edition. TVW11 marked
the completion of 5 years since the start of Tata Volunteering Week 1
in March 2014. And over the last five years, the momentum has only got
stronger. So the time is now, to thank our wonderful volunteers for
their continued zeal for giving back to society. Here’s what we
achieved during TVW11.
Now it’s your turn to create memories (TVW8)
Every year, thousands of volunteers from Tata companies and the extended Tata family,
have joined hands to help make a difference in the communities in which we operate.
Every unique activity has given opportunities to volunteers to make a difference
in their own special ways. Here's a snapshot of their volunteering journey, through
TVW8.
Making it count (TVW6)
The exciting part of Tata Volunteering Week is how employees, family members and
retirees, world over reach out to others in tandem – making waves with their collective
efforts and new ideas to help propagate awareness and great learning. Here's a snapshot
of all the exciting efforts to touch lives, through TVW6.
Preserving our Heritage (TVW5)
Established in 1896, the Connemara Library (Chennai) houses some of the most respected
collections in the country. For Tata Volunteering Week 5, Tata employees helped
refurbish this library, and in the process learned so much more about rare regional
books. Each one played their part to realise the goal of a Million volunteering
hours by the Tata group.
Learning through Fun and Games (TVW5)
Tata group employees contribute their time and effort to shape young mind, for a
better tomorrow, as part of Tata Volunteering Week 5 held in March 2016. From games
on nurturing nature, to value education lessons and more, each volunteer played
their part to realise the goal of a Million volunteering hours by the Tata group.
Creating Beautiful Memories (TVW5)
The Tata Volunteering Week 5, held in March 2016, gave many Tata employees the opportunity
to serve the community in need. Each one played their part to realise the goal of
a Million volunteering hours by the Tata group.
Trigger a Change Reaction (TVW4)
The fourth edition of TVW was completed on Oct 7, 2015. Employees actively volunteered
for a wide variety of activities and initiatives, ranging from cleanliness and health,
cooking classes, education, and more. Many meaningful steps to trigger a change
reaction, many strides towards the target of a million volunteering hours!
Colours of Change (TVW3)
Watch Tata employees in action during Tata Volunteering Week, a volunteering format
under the Tata Engage program- a platform for employees, their family members and
retired Tata employees to come together and volunteer for causes close to their
hearts.
Multiplying Happiness (TVW3)
Employees from Tata Housing, Tata Power and Tata Consulting Engineers participated
in Tata Volunteering Week. Tata group employees actively took part in different
community events spending time with students and elderly. The activities involved
music, songs and games. A two day career counselling session was also organised
for students by the group executive members of the Tata group. Overall, these activities
were well received by all and left a positive feeling amongst the volunteers and
the community members.
Volunteering for a Swachh Bharat (TVW3)
Tata group employees, in support of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, (A national cleanliness
campaign) created awareness among the public about cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation.
What’s ProEngage all about?
A number of non-profits have the access and methodologies to carry out their noble
deeds, but often fall short when it comes to professional expertise. ProEngage is
a platform wherein volunteering projects of non-profit organisations give Tata employees,
their family members and retired employees a chance to volunteer for a project that
matches their skill set.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer talks about his
drive to volunteer
ProEngage volunteer Chirag Mehta shares why he enjoys volunteering. ProEngage is
a part time, skill based volunteering programme for Tata employees, their family
members and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer creates communication
tools for a non-profit
ProEngage volunteer Mihir Salot has created many communication tools for Vikas Sahyog
Prathisthan, in Maharashtra. He shares his story. ProEngage is a part time, skill
based volunteering programme for Tata employees, their family members and retired
Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer conducts an organisation
risk assessment for a non-profit to create in Pune
ProEngage volunteer Girish Vishnubhotla has conducted an orgainsation risk assessment
for Bharatiya Samaj Seva Kendra, in Pune. He shares his story. ProEngage is a part
time, skill based volunteering programme for Tata employees, their family members
and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer helps a non-profit
to change their business model in Mumbai
ProEngage volunteer Amit Poojari has helped to change the business model of a non-profit
Okhai, in Mumbai. He shares his story. ProEngage is a part time, skill based volunteering
programme for Tata employees, their family members and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer develops a financial
model for a non-profit
ProEngage volunteer Raunak Sarda has developed financial models and helped them
in social impact surveys for Vandana Foundation, in Mumbai. He shares his story.
ProEngage is a part time, skill based volunteering programme for Tata employees,
their family members and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer helps a non-profit
to review their HR policies in Pune
ProEngage volunteer Anantha RamaKrishnan has helped to review HR policies of a non-profit
Idea Foundation, in Pune. He shares his story. ProEngage is a part time, skill based
volunteering programme for Tata employees, their family members and retired Tata
colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer helps a non-profit
to increase sales in Jamshedpur
ProEngage volunteer Akansha Nidhi has helped to increase the brand awareness and
sales for a non-profit Okhai, in Jamshedpur. She shares her story. ProEngage is
a part time, skill based volunteering programme for Tata employees, their family
members and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer helps a non-profit
to create a social media strategy in Mumbai
ProEngage volunteer Geetika Rana Tripathi has helped to create a social media strategy
for Doorstep School, in Mumbai. She shares her story. ProEngage is a part time,
skill based volunteering programme for Tata employees, their family members and
retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer shares how she
overcame her fear of public speaking along with her mentees
ProEngage volunteer Janani Padmachandran mentors young children of Antarang Foundation,
in Mumbai. She shares her story. ProEngage is a part time, skill based volunteering
programme for Tata employees, their family members and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer shares the new
skills she acquired while volunteering
ProEngage volunteer Saachi Pai has helped to increase sales and acquired new skills
in the process of volunteering with Okhai, in Mumbai. She shares his story. ProEngage
is a part time, skill based volunteering programme for Tata employees, their family
members and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer conducted an impact
analysis for a non-profit
ProEngage volunteer Manvendra Manu Galchhaniya has conducted an impact analysis
for Foundation for Initiatives in Development and Education for All (IDEA), in Pune.
He shares his story. ProEngage is a part time, skill based volunteering programme
for Tata employees, their family members and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer reviews HR systems
of a non-profit
ProEngage volunteer Sushil Ojha has helped in revamping the vision, mission and
values while reveiwing the HR systems of Foundation for Initiatives in Development
and Education for All (IDEA), in Pune. He shares his story. ProEngage is a part
time, skill based volunteering programme for Tata employees, their family members
and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer mentors young
tribal girls
ProEngage volunteer Ratan Prakash has mentored young tribal girls of Kalamandir,
in Jamshedpur. He shares his story. ProEngage is a part time, skill based volunteering
programme for Tata employees, their family members and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer talks about the
Tata spirit of volunteering
ProEngage volunteer T.S. Sivasankaran talks about the Tata spirit of volunteering.
He shares his story. ProEngage is a part time, skill based volunteering programme
for Tata employees, their family members and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer shares his experience
of volunteering
ProEngage volunteer Chandraprakash Jain shares his experience of volunteering. ProEngage
is a part time, skill based volunteering programme for Tata employees, their family
members and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer builds a business
plan for a women empowerment project in Pune
ProEngage volunteer Ananya Shukla has helped to build a business plan for a women
empowerment project of a non-profit Seva Sahayog Foundation, in Pune. She shares
her story. ProEngage is a part time, skill based volunteering programme for Tata
employees, their family members and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer shares why it
is important to volunteer
ProEngage volunteer Gaurav kumar shares why it is important to volunteer. ProEngage
is a part time, skill based volunteering programme for Tata employees, their family
members and retired Tata colleagues.
Radical Happiness: ProEngage volunteer shares what inspires
her to volunteer
ProEngage volunteer Neela Kerkar shares what inspires her to volunteer. She shares
her story. ProEngage is a part time, skill based volunteering programme for Tata
employees, their family members and retired Tata colleagues.
Be More, Do More: ProEngage Volunteer helps build Donor
Management System for Non-profit
ProEngage is a part time, skill based volunteering programme for Tata employees,
their family members and retired Tata colleagues. Volunteers share their skills
to help effect lasting change that impacts communities and improves lives. ProEngage
Volunteer Yatrik has helped build a Donor Management Information System for the
Blind People's Association, in Ahmedabad. This is his story.
Be More, Do More: ProEngage Volunteer Creates Reporting
System and Trains Non-profit Staff at Sanand
ProEngage is a part time, skill based volunteering programme for Tata employees,
their family members and retired Tata colleagues. Volunteers share their skills
to help effect lasting change that impacts communities and improves lives. ProEngage
Volunteer Kunjan Singh has created a reporting system and also trained Non-profit
staff at the Manav Seva Education and Charitable Trust, in Sanand. This is his story.
Be More, Do More: ProEngage Volunteer Helps Build a Health
MIS for Non-profit in Udaipur
ProEngage is a part time, skill based volunteering programme for Tata employees,
their family members and retired Tata colleagues. Volunteers share their skills
to help effect lasting change that impacts communities and improves lives. ProEngage
Volunteer Lay Shah has helped build a Health Management Information System for Non-profit
Basic Health Care Services, in Udaipur. This is his story.
Walk the Talk - ProEngagers who have paved the way (short
version)
‘Leverage your skills, and make a difference while doing what you do best’ - Volunteers
of ProEngage, the Tata group’s skills-based volunteering program, share their experiences
from the six-month period that they worked with NGOs.
Walk the Talk - ProEngagers who have paved the way
‘Leverage your skills, and make a difference while doing what you do best’ - Volunteers
of ProEngage, the Tata group’s skills-based volunteering program, share their experiences
from the six-month period that they worked with NGOs.