At a glance
- In 2010, more than 17,000 Deutsche Bank employees committed themselves to over 3,200 corporate volunteering projects.
- 1,300 employees of Deutsche Bank signed up for the "Financial Literacy" initiative in the German home market.
Employee Engagement: pass on your passion
Employee engagement is a key component of the corporate citizenship activities of Deutsche Bank. Through the commitment of each individual, social responsibility becomes more closely interconnected to our thoughts and actions as a company.
The number of corporate volunteers has been rising across all regions. In 2010, more than 17,000 Deutsche Bank employees committed themselves to over 3,000 corporate volunteering projects. Whether they provide hands-on help, share their knowledge or experience as mentors, or advise nonprofit organizations on management issues, our goal is to achieve the highest possible social benefit with each initiative.
Highlights
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Charities of the Year spreads to other countries
February | UK, Australia, Singapore
Australia and Singapore join Deutsche Bank’s successful Charities of the Year initiative to raise awareness and funding for needy causes. more -
Community Challenges increase by 51% in 2011
January 2012 | UK
1900 Deutsche Bank UK volunteers donated their time to take part in a Community Challenge in 2011 - 51 percent more than in 2010. The employees worked on different tasks responding to needs in local communities. more -
Holiday season activities support social projects
December 2011 | around the globe
Deutschbankers’ social commitment reaches its peak at the end of the year. With various Christmas and winter campaigns, bank employees are dedicating themselves to needy people worldwide. more -
Be! Fund: Promoting social entrepreneurship
December 8, 2011 | New Delhi
A Deutsche Bank employee, Joris Hensen, is providing advisory support for the social project Be! Fund in India for the second time. Be!Fund promotes young social entrepreneurs who are seeking solutions to local problems. more -
Giving time at Volunteer Day
December 5, 2011 | Spain & Singapore
While Deutsche Bank employees engage themselves all year round, one peak of social activities is on International Volunteer Day. more -
Culinary Kids
December 1, 2011 | New York
Deutsche Bank recently launched a new volunteer initiative - Culinary Kids. In cooperation with Restaurant Associates, employees cook with children from low-income families, educating them about healthy, affordable food. more
Deutsche's volunteers in action
Blog: Michael Wiemer about his engagement in Uganda
Video: Interview with Timo Prekop