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Corporate Engagement Benefits:
- A positive team-building experience for employees
- Behind-the-scenes tour of the location you work with
- Hands-on crafting opportunity to benefit the pets
- Optional boxed lunch for participants
- Public photo on CHS social media (56k followers) with photo and company tag/hashtag
- Thank you letter to display in company office
Your time at CHS will include a presentation on the life-changing care pets receive at CHS, an opportunity for Q&A, a hands-on project, and a group photo.
Corporate Engagement Program Fee:
These fees provide life-saving care for pets in need.
- 8 or less participants: $500 (This cost provides one day of food and a safe haven to 14 pets in crisis)
- 15 or less participants: $1,000 (This cost protects 100 pets from preventable illness)
- 15-20 participants: $1,500
- 20+ participants: $2,000
- Boxed lunch option for $15/person
Program Details:
- 2-hour morning or afternoon session
- 30 minute presentation and Q&A on all things CHS
- 45 minute hands-on group project
- 30 minute tour of the facility
- Group photo with a pet, if possible
Boxed lunch is available at the end of morning sessions or beginning of afternoon sessions, extending the session by 30 minutes to an hour.
Please review the opportunities available below. Questions? Contact corporateengagement@cthumane.org.
Hands-on Crafting Options:
All of the options below are indoor activities. Other activities are available on an as-needed basis and are first-come, first-served.
- Create Snuffle-mats for pet enrichment
- Build PVC feeders for the pets
- Create Adoption baskets to send home with pets
- Create hand-drawn pet cards
- Create no-sew cat and dog beds
- Build cardboard cat scratchers
Ask about extended impact projects!
- Collection drives
- Dress down days
- Adult lemonade stands
If you have any questions about the opportunities available for your corporate group, or would like to pitch your own idea and/or provide materials for the craft, please contact marketing@cthumane.org.
Ready to get started? Visit this link to sign up.
If you are interested in doing a fundraiser, donation drive, or getting involved in a different way, please reach out to info@cthumane.org.
Corporate Engagement FAQs
What is a corporate engagement program?
A corporate engagement program allows businesses and employee groups to volunteer together while supporting animal welfare. Participants take part in educational activities, hands-on projects, and facility tours that directly benefit pets in need.
Who should participate in a corporate engagement program?
Corporate engagement programs are ideal for:
- Employee teams
- Leadership groups
- Departments seeking team-building opportunities
- Community engagement committees
- Businesses interested in corporate social responsibility initiatives
What are the benefits of a corporate volunteer experience?
Corporate volunteer programs provide:
- Team-building opportunities for employees
- Hands-on community service experiences
- Education about animal welfare and shelter operations
- Opportunities to support pets in need
- Recognition through social media and community outreach
- A meaningful way to give back as a group
What happens during a corporate engagement session?
A typical session includes:
- An introduction to the organization and its mission
- A presentation about animal welfare programs
- A question-and-answer session
- A hands-on volunteer project
- A guided facility tour
- A group photo opportunity
How long does a corporate engagement session last? Is lunch provided?
Most corporate engagement sessions last approximately two hours and may be scheduled in the morning or afternoon. Some sessions offer optional boxed lunches for participants. Lunch may be scheduled before or after the session and may extend the event duration.
What types of hands-on volunteer projects are available? Are they indoors or outdoors?
Corporate groups may participate in projects such as:
- Creating snuffle mats for pet enrichment
- Building pet feeders
- Assembling adoption baskets
- Making handmade pet-themed cards
- Creating no-sew pet beds
- Building cardboard cat scratchers
Most activities are indoors making them suitable for year-round participation.
What is included in a corporate engagement fee? How does this help the pets?
Program fees may cover:
- Educational presentations
- Volunteer project materials
- Facility tours
- Staff coordination
Program fees directly support animal care and shelter operations such as:
- Daily shelter care
- Food and supplies
- Veterinary treatment
- Preventive healthcare
- Enrichment programs
- Adoption services
What are extended impact projects?
Extended impact projects are additional opportunities for companies to support animal welfare beyond a single volunteer session. Examples include:
- Donation drives
- Collection drives for pet supplies
- Workplace fundraising campaigns
- Dress-down days
- Community fundraising events
- Employee-led awareness initiatives
How can my company get involved in animal welfare if volunteering isn't possible?
Businesses can support animal welfare through:
- Fundraisers
- Donation drives
- Sponsorships
- Employee giving campaigns
- Community awareness efforts
- In-kind donations