- Funding of 50 social projects planned for the coming fiscal year
- Applications from Voith employees now open
- Impressive response in the first year
HEIDENHEIM, GERMANY. The #VoithCares program was launched this fiscal year together with the Hanns Voith Foundation. Through the program, Voith financially supports the volunteer work of employees throughout the world. A total of 50,000 euros has been donated to nonprofits. For the next fiscal year, employee activities are being sought to receive funding.
Social responsibility is more than just a buzzword for the global technology group Voith: the company directly funds education and training, science and research, and social, sports, and cultural activities worldwide. To support their socially involved Voithians, the company launched #VoithCares. Through active employee nominations, 50 organizations and their measures were selected and given financial support. Each of 26 projects in Europe and Africa received 1,000 euros. Among others, the Crailsheim child protection association, the Heidenheim wind orchestra, and an education initiative for children in Ghana were supported. Nine projects from nonprofit organizations in North America, nine in Asia and six projects in South America also received funding. The workforce response was overwhelming – almost 100 applications were received.
Due to its huge success, the initiative is now continuing for another round. Starting this week, Voith is inviting employees at all of its locations throughout the world to submit nonprofit projects.
“I am impressed with the wide range of voluntary work that Voithians are engaging in. In the first round, we were able to fund 50 amazing projects from around the world,” said Voith CEO Dr. Toralf Haag. “It is very important for us as a family-owned company to continue strengthening the engagement of our employees. For that reason, in cooperation with the Hanns Voith Foundation, we have decided to continue #VoithCares in the coming fiscal year.”
In fiscal 2023–24, 50 projects from all over the world will be selected and funded with a maximum 1,000 euros each by the Voith Group and the Hanns Voith Foundation within the scope of the program. Voith employees can submit applications until the end of September. The donations will then be made in the following fiscal year. Voith will report on the selected organizations and measures on a regular basis.
