Take a look 👀 at some of the recent volunteer days that your colleagues have been taking part in, and discover how you can take part in the volunteering scheme with TotalEnergies 💚
Volunteering days at the Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation (QEF): thanks for your efforts!
As part of TGP UK commitment in playing an active role in supporting our local community, we had the opportunity to support the Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation in February and March. Based just outside Leatherhead in Surrey, the QEF provides rehabilitation and care for those that have suffered neurological injury and have long term neurological conditions.
The volunteers have contributed significantly to transforming the landscape and greenspaces surrounding the QEF Centre, including hedge trimming, clearing overgrown areas, and constructing and expending pathways to enhance wheelchair access.
"It was an honour to partake in the recent volunteering day at QEF with my colleagues. The day started with a very powerful and informative message from the team at QEF to remind us how big of a difference a day like this really makes (..)”.
Jack Barson - Account Manager
“The energy coming from the group was incredible, every one of us was sharing the tasks to our abilities and the day went so fast in a lovely atmosphere. Seeing the changes, we made at the end of the day was very rewarding and gave us a great sense of accomplishment (…).”
Nelly Kervarec - Senior Account Manager
A day at Stipey Stork
Over the past few weeks, our colleagues have dedicated their time, energy, and talents to a variety of volunteering initiatives contributing to meaningful causes. On Wednesday, February 21, 11 of our colleagues from the Collections team attended a volunteering day at Stripey Stork in Reigate. Stripey Stork are a Surrey based baby bank founded in 2023, collecting donations of clothes, toys and essential items for babies and children and rehoming them with local families experiencing.
During the day, the volunteers helped with tasks ranging from building moses basket stands, cleaning bottle sterilisers and sorting clothes from 3-6 months up to 12-18 months, then making up clothes bundles ready for families referred.
“The day was rewarding and enjoyable. Everyone felt connected to the cause and understood the pivotal part they were playing. Stripey Stork are reliant on volunteers to help with all jobs necessary to keep this voluntary operation going. We all wanted to make a difference and help families experiencing hardship!” - The Volunteering Team
Good to know: Stripey Stork are now offering volunteer days at a 2nd location based in Redhill!
Thanks to all the volunteers for their genuine commitment to serving others, reinforcing our Company willingness to make a positive impact.
How does Employee volunteering work?
Employee volunteering has multiple benefits for the business, teams, and individuals. It allows us to build close, trust-based relationships in our local communities and provides a structured framework for you to engage in meaningful activities which give back to the local communities in Newcastle and Redhill.
- You have the opportunity to undertake individual volunteering in the local community or volunteer as part of a team building activity.
- Employees can contact directly a charity of their choice to arrange a volunteering day.
- You will be able to take a maximum of 3 working days a year to carry out volunteering activities.
For more information about volunteering, our CSR committee is happy to answer all your questions: mkt-csr-gp@totalenergies.com
Volunteering isn’t the only option within the Company to do good around you!
TGP UK ‘Employee Sponsorship Programme
Employees participating in activities to raise money for their preferred cause/charity can request either a sponsorship or a donation to the CSR Committee using the Employee Sponsorship or Donation Request Application Form.
The committee will consider the request. If the request is approved, the Company in most circumstances will use the CSR budget to donate or sponsor with a cap of £250. Donations will be only made to charities directly.
- To find more information about CSR, policy, forms and local charities that we support here: Corporate Social Responsibility (sharepoint.com)
TotalEnergies IPBU solidarity funds
This initiative aims to financially support good causes proposed by employees in IPBU, and that play a role in these associations. This year the fund is being opened out to include good causes in the UK, proposed by you!
Each year, up to €50,000 is distributed between the different selected associations, depending on the project and identified needs.
This year, the solidarity fund is targeting projects in the fields of education, professional integration of young people, environmental protection, or local good causes.
📝 How to participate?
📌Complete the PowerPoint📌Send your application to: PowerInnYou@totalenergies.com
More information about the eligibility criteria and selection procedure: SharePoint Power Inn You
Together we have the power to make a difference and even the smallest act of kindness can create lasting change!
