This past July, I went on a two-week mission trip to Ireland
with an organization, Adventures In Missions. Along with 23 other members of my team, we partnered with a
local church to help run programs for the youth, where we made crafts with the
younger children, played games, and spoke about our experiences in the U.S. We
also went door-to-door in the local village to hand out invitations for the
youth programs and various events at the church. We also had time to visit a
local university, where we got to speak with several international students and
university staff. In between running the youth programs and helping the local
church, we got to travel to the homes of some of the elderly people in the
village. Through these experiences, I got to give back to the local community
and develop meaningful relationships with the people in Ireland. Every time you
travel, near or far, you have the opportunity to network, and I am happy to say
I have connections in Ireland.
Returning from my mission trip, I had a better understanding
of the importance of corporate social responsibility. CSR is becoming more
important to corporations as a way to give back to the community and develop
relationships with their publics. When corporations implement CSR, employees
feel more engaged within the company. It gives employees a sense of purpose and
motivates them to do their best work. CSR is also a great way to show your customers
how you are giving back.
More and more, companies are looking for employees who have
a desire and willingness to volunteer and give back to the community. Any time
you are able to volunteer and give back some of your time to people in need, go
for it. You’re not only helping others, but you are giving yourself
opportunities and experiences to learn from, which will in turn help you land
your next internship or job!
This guest blog was written by PRowl staff member Megan Healy.
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