A Matchable Volunteering Report
2023 Impact Report
2023 was an incredible year for us at Matchable, and also for corporate volunteerism as a whole! With the mounting pressure from the public for brands to operate responsibly, and the rampant greenwashing we’re seeing across the board, truly conscious businesses are looking for effective ways to create real impact in their local communities and with global causes in a bigger way than ever before.
Employee volunteering is no longer just a tool to tick the social or environmental impact box. It’s become an essential policy for any business wanting to stay competitive both in terms of public perception, and attracting and maintaining top talent.
Research shows that Employee turnover drops by an average of 57% when employees are deeply connected to their companies’ volunteering efforts.
In this report we will summarise the impact created through our clients’ volunteering on the Matchable platform in 2023, as well as touch on the current state of corporate volunteerism, and why skills-based volunteering is the future.
Our new partners in 2023
In 2023, we welcomed a plethora of forward thinking and socially conscious brands to the Matchable platform! From small start up teams wanting to build a culture of giving, to global businesses keen to give back in the communities they serve, Matchable has helped countless businesses create a positive impact and avoid greenwashing through skills-based volunteerism this year!
£1,262,375
Impact value created
In 2023, our matches created a record-breaking £1.26m worth of impact value for our non profits and impact partners through the projects completed on the platform and in-person.
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Hours of volunteering committed
Almost 4,000 hours of volunteering were completed in 2023 by our users - that’s a lot of skilled time given to charitable causes!
20,000
Thanks to all of our new corporate partners offering volunteering benefits to their team, Matchable was available to over 20k employees!
Corporate volunteers
Did you know…
As of 2023, 86% of companies now offer some form of volunteering program.
You can read more corporate volunteering statistics here
Every volunteering project on the Matchable platform contributes towards at least one of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development goals, working towards peace and prosperity for people and the planet. In 2023, employees volunteered the most for projects supporting…
In 2023…
These are some of the most popular impact organisations among employees, that finished 2023 with the most matches!
Our top organisations
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Some of the most popular organisations to volunteer with in 2023 were those caring for vulnerable people directly in our volunteers’ community. In 2023, 100s of volunteers served nutritious meals every day to people in need in their cities.
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With the cost of living crisis and rise in rough sleepers across Europe, last year employees wanted to do their bit to help alleviate homelessness and poverty globally.
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In 2023 our volunteers showed up for Ukraine in their time of need, helping to deliver vital aid directly to the Ukrainian people.
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Whether you’d like to create a video for an organisation redistributing food surplus, develop a marketing strategy to help raise money for cancer research, or contribute to a sustainable fashion marketing campaign - we have a project for you if marketing is your passion.
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Some of our shortest but most impactful projects are those where a impact organisation is seeking help to create a piece of content that they otherwise couldn’t afford to outsource. We have 100s of blog writing, social media content creation, and content strategy projects that clearly appealed to employees in 2023.
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Another skillset that was widely used among volunteers in 2023 was tech! We have a variety of technology/software related projects for anyone in that field wanting to use their expertise to give back. Think reviewing the website for a upcycling business, or helping with some coding for an organisation tackling marine waste…
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From building a partnerships strategy for a social enterprise helping Colombian farmers, to providing B2B sales advice to a domestic violence charity - we have 100s of projects for those wanting to use their sales skills!
Our top skillsets
This shows the most popular skills used by employees during volunteering projects this year, and what kind of projects they are drawn to.
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One volunteering project that attracted a lot of employees in 2023 was helping to test and advise on an app keeping track of and promoting wellbeing in the workplace.
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In 2023, volunteers on the Matchable platform create a huge amount of positive, long-lasting impact through mentoring and tutoring projects helping to support the personal and professional development of vulnerable or disadvantaged people!
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One project that really got our volunteer’s attention was an impact start up looking for users to test their new software which is helping to democratise bra-fitting and make it accessible for all.
31% of those who volunteered with us did so online last year. These were the most popular remote projects for users wanting more flexible, convenient volunteering opportunities.
Our top remote projects
Book in a chat with our team below to discuss the various volunteering options we can help you with this year. Let us take all the organisation off your plate!