Volunteering with a community organization is a great way to give back. It is also a fantastic way to include the whole family and teach kids the importance of volunteering. It’s especially important to impart values of compassion, generosity and “paying it forward” to our children and our children’s children.
Communication is enhanced as team members get to know one another in a different situation. After working together in a new situation and enhancing communication skills, team members are floored  the children from local Boys and Girls.
Building Bikes For Kids
It’s a philanthropic team building activity that asks employees to work in small groups to assemble bicycles for children in need.
The impacts of this type of event are numerous:
- Gaps between business and communities are bridged
- Makes an impact on a child’s life which is witnessed in real time by the team members
- Makes a socially responsible contribution to the local community
- Elevates employee pride
Constructing Playhouses
Playhouse Challenge brings together groups of 10 to 15 employees to construct and decorate a five-foot tall playhouse. The teams are assigned task roles such as safety inspector, designer, and engineer. A few hours later, after the playhouse are built.
- Provides  real-life experience to motivate employees
- Provides rewarding and unifying tasks teams can later drawn-on to elevate their work
- Enhances communication skills, teamwork, and problem-solving through real-life situations
