In the Community
Bank of Ireland Group has a strong and committed tradition of contributing to the communities in which we make our living.
Since 2007, our main approach has been to channel our community investment into facilitating and supporting employee volunteer and fundraising activities through an initiative called Give Together.
At the core of Give Together is a desire to create an environment where volunteering is actively encouraged. To this end, every Bank of Ireland employee is given a day each year to volunteer for the cause of their choice. As well as facilitating employee volunteering, employees can supplement their fundraising efforts by applying for matched funding when they are involved in fundraising for a community or charitable organisation. There is also funding available for team volunteering projects to buy materials and equipment to enable their volunteering project.
To date, over 7,500 employees have taken part in Give Together, whether through volunteering or fundraising. Over 2,300 volunteer days have been given and employees have been involved in raising more than €13.5 million for the benefit of over 1,200 different causes. While both International and National causes benefit from Give Together, more than 40% of beneficiaries are small local community groups and clubs.