corporate social responsibility, virtual team building, virtual volunteering

Visit.org’s Five-Star Event Facilitation Team

October 26, 2021 | by Athena Hellmann

According to a study conducted by Upwork, it is predicted that 36.2 million workers or 22% of Americans will be working remotely by the year 2025. That’s why now, more than ever, business leaders are faced with the challenges of engaging their teams with meaningful experiences, no matter where they are. Hailing from all over the globe, our Visit.org seasoned…

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Volunteer Experience

How one NYC Nonprofit Encourages Senior Citizens Through Conversation, Companionship, & Complimentary Beauty Makeovers

March 2, 2020 | by Visit.org

GlamourGals Foundation, Inc. is a New York-based Visit.org partner nonprofit that inspires conversation and companionship through complimentary beauty makeovers given by volunteers to seniors living in residential care. Volunteers provide seniors with a sense of dignity through personal attention, caring touch, and the opportunity to share their stories. In celebration of their twenty year anniversary, we interviewed Rachel Doyle, the…

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diversity & inclusion

Celebrating LGBTQ+ in the Workplace Beyond Pride Month

June 27, 2019 | by Caitlin Mroz

This year in Visit.org‘s home base of New York City, the energy around Pride is magnified as we host World Pride and honor the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riot. While we are undoubtedly becoming more inclusive as a society, this does not erase the truth that visibility has come at a great price for many. Moreover, progress has been…

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corporate social responsibility, employee-driven engagement, team building activities, Volunteer Experience, Women's Empowerment

Migrant Women’s Empowerment in the Workplace: Q&A with Arielle Kandel

May 30, 2019 | by Visit.org

New Women New Yorkers is a Visit.org nonprofit partner that provides professional development and education programs to empower immigrant women in NYC. We recently interviewed NWNY’s founder and CEO, Arielle Kandel, to discuss what drove her to impact women’s lives, and why offering corporate experiences on Visit.org has been an important step for the organization. Arielle’s educational background is law,…

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corporate social responsibility, team building activities, Volunteer Experience

5 Ways To Celebrate Volunteer Month At Work

April 5, 2019 | by Pauline Lacanilao Arnould

April is Volunteer Month — a chance to acknowledge the volunteers who give their time and effort to support causes, and a chance to get involved in various efforts. With the arrival of Spring also comes more opportunities to be out and about, making April the perfect time to roll your sleeves up and contribute to a cause you already…

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corporate social responsibility, Volunteer Experience

A NYC Volunteer Experience: Feeding Homebound Seniors in East Harlem

December 12, 2018 | by Britt Shacham

Taking the 6 train to 110th and Lexington, then walking to 114th and 1st, I reached Union Settlement Jefferson Senior Center in East Harlem. The 11-minute long walk was one of the most beautiful I’ve had in NYC. In East Harlem, every single corner is decorated with a beautiful mural. The neighborhood itself reminded me that there are parts of…

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