Charity work as a way of inspiring employees is currently trending in the world of business. As well as being a fantastic way to improve team performance - encouraging collaboration, a sense of belonging and team spirit - it is also a great way of contributing to the environment around us. In an ever more unequal world, collaboration between public institutions is key for the well-being of our planet so that the most disadvantaged people can live a little better.
Volunteering in the local community
Investing in our local community is one of the best things a modern company can do. Volunteer activities for employees help people connect and appreciate the environment around them. Volunteering will also give your employees an additional sense of professional purpose, while they also develop essential skills and team bonding. In the Costa del Sol, there are various different social activities on offer to motivate employees. Take note of the ones we have hand-picked for you.
Animal shelters
Incentive activities at animal shelters combine collaboration where your team works selflessly together while giving back. With these initiatives, people taking part develop teamwork skills that are vital for leadership, as well as empathy, communication, delegation and the ability to solve problems in high-pressure situations.
Toys for charity
Not all children have access to toys, and that’s why this type of activity is a fulfilling way of giving back and doing your bit for the kids while being creative. You work in collaboration with children’s centres, NGOs, and institutions making toys, from robots to wooden toys with your work colleagues.
Forest and beach clean-ups
Fighting against deforestation, improving the condition of forests, beaches, and green spaces, and counteracting the effects of climate change and pollution. This is the goal. There are lots of different approaches you can take: waste collection competitions where you collect plastic and other rubbish, documenting the process with a photographic record, and educational activities on the environment, to name just a few. The result is always positive, with employees feeling a sense of belonging within the company, while simultaneously contributing to a very important cause.
Charity competitions
Another great idea is to organise sports contests, games and other leisure activities in the open air with the aim of raising money for a special cause. Not only are you contributing to a great cause, but also promoting collaboration, friendly competition and team spirit among employees.
How to promote volunteering activities and motivate employees
To encourage charity work in your company, you could introduce awards and prizes as incentives. This way employees who participate in activities for the community with outstanding results could be rewarded. Rewards could be trips, days off, an award certificate, or anything else that gets employees motivated to help out.
Activities related to social responsibility can be an excellent form of incentive for employees and promote a positive work environment. These activities don’t only benefit the community, or the natural environment, but also improve the work climate and employee satisfaction. Remember that it’s important to ask for and listen to suggestions and your employees’ interests when you decide which activities to plan to ensure what you plan is relevant and meaningful. What’s more, make sure you clearly communicate the aims and benefits of these activities, so that your team understands the importance and feels motivated to take part.
Charity activities in the Costa del Sol
The region’s natural parks and outdoor spaces are home to unparalleled beauty, paradise beaches, not to mention and a huge variety of experts and specialised company services to guide you on your way. Costa del Sol - Málaga Convention Bureau has all the resources needed to organise your volunteer activities that motivate your employees, improve the work environment and boost team morale.
In addition, the Province of Malaga is a destination that prides itself on its commitment to the environment by reducing CO2 emissions and setting off those we can’t avoid. And if all that wasn’t enough, the Costa del Sol has turned into the first tourist destination in Spain, and one of the pioneers in Europe to offer a tool for tourists with which they can calculate and compensate for their carbon footprint while here.
Reforestation in the province, supporting conservation research, improving marine ecosystems, and taking part in projects that reduce our environmental footprint are some of the measures that the Costa del Sol offers to travellers, with the aim of setting off its carbon footprint as much as possible. What are you waiting for? It’s time to do your bit and organise your next incentive activity for employees in the Province of Malaga.
