Around the world, PPG employee volunteers pick up their paint brushes to transform schools and community spaces, step into classrooms to inspire future innovators and contribute their time and resources to benefit important causes in their local communities.
Celebrating National Volunteer Week: PPG volunteers paint the path to brighter communities
April 16 – 22, 2023 is National Volunteer Week in the U.S and marks an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, to build stronger communities and be a force that transforms the world.
“Our dedicated employees worldwide make it happen to enhance our communities and infuse joy, hope and positive outcomes in the lives of our neighbors,” said Malesia Dunn, executive director, PPG Foundation and corporate global social responsibility.
Employee volunteer highlights:
- CLICK HERE or SEE THE VIDEO BELOW to hear about PPG employee volunteers' inspiration and learn about the important organizations they support.
- This week, Environment, Safety and Health (EHS) employees in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are honoring National Volunteer week with a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® project at New Century Careers, a nonprofit manufacturer and technical skills development organization. Meanwhile, other groups of employee volunteers are stocking shelves at the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank and hosting a household chemicals/paint recycling event at PPG Paints Arena.
- Many PPG leaders serve on the boards of nonprofit organizations like Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh and Junior Achievement. For their hours of service, PPG offers a grant to the organizations.
- Look back at past Colorful Communities projects, HERE. Since the program’s launch in 2015, more than 470 projects have been completed in over 50 countries.
To read more about how PPG volunteers make positive impacts in the places we call home, click here.