voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
TechnipFMC employees volunteer at Baldridgeburn Pantry
Created: 18/12/2024Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) collaborated with TechnipFMC to set up a day of volunteering for their staff at Baldridgeburn Pantry. The global company is committed to inclusivity, equity, and social justice, working around the world to reduce social disparities, improve quality of life, and promote wellbeing within their business and the communities they serve.
TechnipFMC believe their values start at home which is why eight of their employees spent the day volunteering. At Baldridgeburn, they date checked pantry donations, tidied storage areas, and laid out items to be taken by pantry members.
Baldridgeburn Pantry is a volunteer run group, supported by Fife Council, that reduce food waste and increase access to food. They receive food from supermarkets, donations and FareShare, which is given to members of the local community at a cost of £2.
Katie Thomson from Baldridgeburn Pantry said “The TechnipFMC team were a delight to work with. They powered through cleaning, sorting, and date checking all our stock for the Pantry and allowed our other volunteers to concentrate on dealing with our pantry customers.
“They then also sorted out our back room household stock, a task we've been struggling to get done due to being so busy! All our volunteers were completely blown away and were delighted at how much got done. Thank you to their team for all their efforts!”
Victoria Wilson, a member of the TechnipFMC team, said “Our team really enjoyed coming along to the pantry and see what great work they, and FVA, do for the community. We enjoyed seeing the positive impact it is having especially during these difficult times. Our team were happy to get stuck in and assist with the food sorting and heavy lifting. We would definitely be interested in providing help again next year. We are thankful for being given this opportunity to provide this service to the Dunfermline community”.
This is a wonderful example of Employer-Supported Volunteering (ESV), where a company’s employees take paid time off to volunteer during work hours. For employees, an ESV programme can help them to develop skills, develop themselves within their community, and give a sense of wellbeing. For companies, this can boost employee morale, wellbeing and engagement, and can boost their brand within the community. In turn, third sector organisations gain essential skills and support and raise the profile of the vital work they're doing.