Charity begins at Work

Kevin Teo

November 27, 2009

Wall Street Journal article that describes a growing trend among professionals to pursue volunteer stints in the development sector.  Some companies provide support for their employees to do this, and our Volans Talent initiative connects this trend with what is strategically important to the company, through talent development or training programs.  An example being the partnership formed between PricewaterhouseCoopers and Hagar International.

For professionals  seeking to invest in a future career within the social impact realm, we have put together Volans Year - a one-year program that includes a secondment to an organization in the social impact realm, accompanied by executive education, transformational leadership coaching, and structured peer learning. 

Volans Year is particular well suited for individuals with at least 4 years of private sector experience, seeking to attain high-quality training, experience and networks in the social impact sector.  After Volans Year, these individuals could potentially pursue a further degree, launch their own social enterprise or take on senior positions within recognized social enterprises. 

The founding cohort for Volans Year will launch in the first week of February 2010.