ELIGIBLE VOLUNTEER SERVICE
For the Just program, volunteering is defined as a service only to recognized charitable, non-profit, faith-based, or educational institutions. Employer supported volunteering programs must be at an organization of the employee’s choice (see additional information in the Pro Bono Services clarification).
PRO BONO SERVICES
Hours providing pro-bono services on behalf of the organization may be counted towards the thresholds for this indicator provided the following criteria are met:
- The hours are in service only to legally recognized charitable, non-profit, faith-based, or educational institutions.
- An employee’s decision to participate in the pro bono work must be completely voluntary, and should not lead to either preferential or discriminatory treatment. This condition must be communicated clearly in the volunteer policy or description of the pro-bono opportunity.
Additionally, pro bono services may be accounted for as either volunteering hours in this indicator or in-kind service contributions in the Charitable Giving Indicator, but not both.
SCOPE OF EMPLOYEES
Indicator metrics apply to all employees (see definition in the General Clarifications). For organizations pursuing Level 2 and above, paid volunteer time must be provided on a prorated basis to part-time employees who work at least 20 hours per week.
