Through its volunteer alliance, HSBC - North America has been providing essential resources
to local JA offices in the U.S. for more than 11 years. JA’s
relationship with the organization goes back an
amazing sixty-five years! HSBC began with a $25 grant to JA of
Chicago in 1942.
By providing a stipend for 2,260 of its employees who
volunteered to deliver JA programs in 2006, local JA operations
were able to reach more than 45,000 young people with its
business and economic education curricula.
This means that five
percent of HSBC’s employees are
involved in Junior Achievement across the country! Additionally, substantial financial resources
are made available through HSBC’s phenomenal bowling efforts on
behalf of Junior Achievement as well as HSBC’s support of other JA
special events and programs. During 2006, HSBC contributed more than $3
million to JA operations around the world.
What's New With the Partnership
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HSBC Receives President’s Volunteer Service Award:
The President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award was presented to HSBC
for the commitment of HSBC employees of more than 15,000 volunteer
hours in 2007. This is the second year that HSBC has been
recognized, having received the Silver Award last year.
In 2006, JA Worldwide became an official certifying organization for
the President’s Volunteer Service Award. JA Worldwide may now
bestow this degree of honor to corporations with a U.S. presence,
that provide volunteers to teach JA programs anywhere in the world.
This award was created in 2003 by the President’s Council on Service
and Civic Participation for individuals of all ages who contribute a
significant amount of time to volunteer service.
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HSBC – North America sets new mark for Volunteers
in 2007: HSBC’s National Volunteer Partnership program
reached out to 50,000 students last year through 2,405 employee
volunteers who taught JA programs in 2007. This is the most
volunteers HSBC has ever had in a single year. Overall, 95 JA
offices received support from HSBC last year, with 88 participating
in the HSBC/JA Volunteer Alliance Partnership.
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