Virtual Volunteering on Veteran's Day with Goodera and its partner nonprofits

In early November, Goodera launched its global campaign for the veterans - #HonoringTheVeterans - Thank you for your service - to bring together individuals, nonprofit organizations, and corporates to pay respects to all who have served our country honorably during war and peacetime. As part of the celebrations, Goodera organized virtual volunteering initiatives and discussions with nonprofit leaders and philanthropists that support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life.
Starting as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in the country's service during World War I, Armistice Day was changed to Veteran’s Day to honor all veterans in all wars.

“It’s really important to honor veterans because most people are just 17 and 18 years old when they go into the military. They're impressionable, they're naive. They don't really know what they got themselves into. And we’re responsible for them. This is our country. And these young men and women have been willing to sacrifice their lives to protect their country and their fellow citizens. So for that alone, they should be honored and respected because you don't know what it's like until you've been there.” says Ron Zaleski, Founder, The Long Walk Home.

The campaign #HonoringTheVeterans - Thank you for your Service enables employee volunteers from Goodera’s list of corporate clients to choose from Goodera’s curated volunteering experiences, schedule a time that works for them, and volunteer to make an impact.

To help military personnel and their families receive the support, Goodera partnered with 10 nonprofits to:
- Design 10 virtual volunteering opportunities for corporate volunteers. These experiences range from creating holiday-themed cards for US veterans to mentoring a veteran as they transition to civilian life.
- Raise voices of the nonprofits and their cause. Goodera interacted with nonprofits through exclusive interviews and panel discussions to highlight the issues faced by the veterans. The discussions are featured on Goodera’s platforms.

As part of the campaign, 9 out of 10 nonprofit partners of Goodera, who work to uplift veterans lead a peaceful life, booked 40+ hours of overall volunteer participation, engaging a total of 1500 corporate volunteers and raising funds through the Dollars of Doers program in three months.

“Veterans are a very integral part of our society. They invest and stake their lives for the safety of their citizens and it is up to all of us to aid them in the process of integrating into society. It is our duty to assist our soldiers in their next greatest mission; to protect and serve their families and community.” - Ron Zaleski, Founder, The Long Walk Home.

Encouraged by the success of the #HonoringTheVeterans campaign, Goodera has launched its portfolio of events for October to focus on breast cancer awareness and raise awareness on mental health issues.

About Goodera:

Postal Address: Goodera, 400 Concar Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402, United States
Email Address: pratham.kashyap@goodera.com

Goodera is an employee volunteering, CSR, and ESG management company that enables corporations, foundations, governments, nonprofits, and employees across 90+ countries. Goodera empowers companies to provide impactful virtual volunteering experiences to their employees globally and achieve volunteering goals.

Through curated volunteering opportunities, end-to-end program management, and impact measurement, Goodera offers a seamless volunteering experience. Goodera enables non-profits to create a sustainable impact by raising money, increasing visibility, and building long-term volunteers for causes they support. Goodera is co-headquartered in San Mateo, CA, and Bangalore, India. For more details, please visit https://goodera.com/us/non-profit/

This release was published on openPR.