Volunteerism: Employees Doing More
Duke Energy and its employees have a long history of volunteerism. In 2014, the company focused on environmental projects throughout
its service territory as well as along the Dan River in Virginia.
With the company offering time off for employees to volunteer, it’s estimated that over 3,600 employees joined retirees and others to provide over 212,000 hours on projects in their communities.
The projects were varied – from clearing nature trails to building or refurbishing homes.
For example, employees in North Carolina helped the Carolina Waterfowl Rescue by building new wading ponds, a bridge for the birds and helping with pond stabilization.
In Florida, employees gave the Weedon Island Preserve a fresh look. In South Carolina, a company grant combined with employee participation helped Trees Greenville in planting and protecting trees.
In Ohio, employees pitched in to help create a cleaner downtown as part of the Cincinnati Mayor’s Corporate Challenge. In Edwardsport, Indiana, employees worked with the city to help revitalize a local park.
In the end, Duke Energy employees helped make their communities a better place.
