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Why the Care Force?How can we possibly change this troubled world? The answer at Harleysville: one person at a time. Harleysville’s Care Force connects people who want to make a difference with those who so desperately need assistance. Employees discover where in the community they are most needed, then choose individual or group volunteer activities that suit their interests and skills. Who the Care Force helps We all have moments in our lives when we rely on the support of friends and family to pull us through tough times. What happens to people who don’t have their own support network? That’s who the Care Force is for. Through contact with nonprofit humanitarian organizations, Harleysville employees reach out to those who don’t have anyone to turn to. Harleysville employees, through a committee of representatives called the Care Force council, decide which organizations and volunteer activities to support. Care Force projects generally focus on disadvantaged citizens, housing and neighborhood development, the environment, and education and safety programs. How it works There’s a "feel-good" feeling that goes with helping others. With the Care Force, there are so many ways to volunteer, employees are sure to find an opportunity that fits their interests, skills and schedule. All Care Force volunteer opportunities are connected with reputable nonprofit agencies and have been researched carefully by the Care Force Council. A centralized Care Force bulletin board has been set up in each office. That’s where employees can get the most up-to-date Care Force information. On the bulletin board, employees find information about the projects the Care Force is currently supporting. Each of these "official" projects has a sponsor on the Care Force Council. If an employee is interested in one of these projects, they may contact the appropriate Care Force Council member or sign up for it on the bulletin board. Getting involved in the Care Force is that easy. Q&A Who decides what volunteer projects the Care Force will support? Harleysville employees—through the Care Force council—are directly responsible for choosing the volunteer organizations and projects the Care Force will assist. Employees suggest projects to their Care Force representative, who discusses them with the Care Force council. The council, in turn, decides which projects to include in the Care Force "bank" of volunteer opportunities. The Care Force council continuously evaluates the various Care Force projects to determine if they warrant continued support. What types of organizations does the Care Force work with? Employees who volunteer with the Care Force will be working for financially stable, nonprofit organizations that serve a community need. Why has Harleysville invested all this energy in promoting the Care Force? The Care Force benefits everyone: the employees who volunteer, the people they help and the communities Harleysville serves. Harleysville benefits from doing business in communities made better by employee volunteers. For information on Harleysville’s Care Force, contact the company’s communications department at 215.256.5286 or information@harleysvillegroup.com.
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