Clarifications

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, and
• 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.
  

SCOPE OF EMPLOYEES

Indicator metrics apply to all employees (see definition in the General Clarifications)