Today’s workforce seeks opportunities to contribute beyond their daily tasks. Companies that foster a culture of volunteering not only attract purpose-driven talent but also build a more engaged and socially responsible workforce. Our research consistently demonstrates that organizations prioritizing volunteerism see increased employee satisfaction, retention, and a stronger sense of community, which fuels innovation and success.

Here’s a breakdown of our meticulous research process to identify the Most Loved Workplaces® for Volunteering:

Evaluation Process:

Step 1: Capturing Employee Voice and Sentiment

• Love of Workplace Index® and Direct Industry Feedback: We analyze employee comments from participating companies using our Love of Workplace Index® tool. This, combined with our proprietary machine learning tool, measures the emotional sentiment of employees specifically regarding their perception of the company’s commitment to volunteering opportunities. We focus on aspects like volunteer programs offered, company-sponsored volunteering events, ease of participation, and support for employee volunteer efforts.

Step 2: Employee Insights Survey

We conduct a comprehensive survey among employees at these organizations to gauge their experiences and overall perception of their employers, with a particular focus on volunteering opportunities. This phase leverages over 500,000 data points from current employees, including their interests in volunteering and participation experiences. We use this data to tailor our analysis and ensure it reflects the perspectives of employees with varying interests in giving back.

Step 3: Deep Dive into Public Perception and Volunteering Focus

We conduct an in-depth review of publicly available information, including company websites, volunteering resources, and industry publications. Additionally, we analyze social media insights and public perception through our sentiment and emotion analysis tool. This allows us to understand how employees perceive the company’s commitment to fostering a culture of volunteerism and how well they support employee participation.

Step 4: Media Validation

We review published and validated news articles within the past 18 months regarding all analyzed companies. This step helps identify any awards or recognition related to volunteering initiatives and to uncover any potential issues concerning employee participation opportunities within the company.

Step 5: Validation and Scoring

Utilizing our proprietary workplace sentiment and emotion analysis tool, we calculate a unique “Volunteering & Community Engagement” rating for each company. The top-scoring companies are then recognized on the America’s Most Loved Workplaces® for Volunteering list.