“We have volunteered with my favorite local charity, Minnie’s Food Pantry,
every year since 2018, with the exception of 2020 due to COVID-19.
It is also our employees’ favorite place to serve,” Allbritten said. “The charity turns each dollar
donated into three meals, and in 2021 they
provided more than 3.5 million meals to almost 150,000 individuals!
They cannot do this without volunteers, and I’m proud that Mitel employees
are helping them provide these critical services.”
This year,
10 members of the Plano team joined forces to prepare food boxes,
assemble bags of donations, load boxes into clients’ cars, and work in
the retail store. The Plano team also got in the spirit of celebrating Mitel’s
49th’ birthday by collecting 49 food items to donate and making cash donations of $49.
Prague, Czech Republic – ZOO Corner and Wild Animal Rescue
Located in a small, remote forest in Prague, the ZOO Corner and Wild Animal Rescue provides rescue facilities for animals as well as school excursions. Mitel’s Prague team rallied to help with the maintenance of animal enclosures and play areas for children to help the organization get ready for the summer’s educational programs. They helped paint fences, cut hedges, and clean the animal facilities. Colleagues with phone number library power tools even helped organize a tool storage shed for the rescue.
Sunnyvale, California – Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen
Thirty-four volunteers from Sunnyvale price tricks in marketing got together at the Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen, a charity that provides meals and services to vulnerable members of the Bay Area community. With the goal of helping their neighbors experiencing hunger, homelessness, or food insecurity, the team aub directory assembled 1,000 hygiene kits and 450 snack bags for those in need.
Bangalore, India – Dream School Foundation
Seventeen members of Mitel’s team in India kicked off a year-long mentorship program with the Dream School Foundation in which they will support students in identifying and growing their potential. The 12-month mentorship program is aimed at helping students polish their skills, enhance their technical knowledge, and help them get ready for the next phase in their career, such as being an entrepreneur or joining the corporate world. Mitel mentors will invest 450 hours of their time over the next year for this incredible initiative.
A Dedication to Service
“Every year I’m amazed at the impact we make around
the globe, thanks to our local site champions and employees who volunteer,
” said Allbritten. “Everyone needs a helping hand sometimes, and I love that Mitel
cares and understands how important it is to give back where we live and work.”
Opportunities
To get involved with Mitel Serves continue all year, and we are especially excited to offer more virtual volunteering opportunities through 2022. Next June, we’ll celebrate Mitel’s 50th birthday, and we’re honored to have been able to support our communities for that long. We look forward to evolving this program even more and seeing our team members out there in our communities!