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Employee Development

Involving employees in organising fundraising activities and events for WaterAid is a great way of building team spirit, motivation and morale. It is an increasingly important aspect of training and development programmes, including graduate schemes.

Employee involvement can:

The gang at Steria
The gang at Steria.
Credit: WaterAid

Companies of all sizes and business sectors have encouraged their employees to support WaterAid's vital work. Many companies set up employee committees which develop a remarkably creative range of fundraising events.

WaterAid has considerable experience of employee fundraising and can provide specially tailored 'How to' packs to assist in organising particular events as well as advice on best practice guidelines and training for employee champions.

Take part in an event

WaterAid has places available in a host of exciting events and corporate team challenges including runs, overseas treks and mountain adventures:

Organising a company event

Challenging a group to manage a high profile fundraising event is an effective way of enhancing skills including project management and negotiation.

Fundraising events are a useful tool for bringing people together both from within your company and externally.

Video cameraWatch a short film about employee fundraising at United Utilities

 
 

Matched giving

Matched giving is a meaningful way for companies to engage and encourage employees by matching the donations that they raise. 

Your company can match any funds raised from sponsored events run by staff to funds generated by mobile phone recycling.

Speak out and connect

Employees who feel passionately about WaterAid can spread their knowledge of our work, and increase your company’s involvement in the local community by applying to become a WaterAid volunteer speaker.

Find out more about WaterAid’s Speaker Programme 

 

Employee fundraising in action: Hydro International

Hydro International at the 'It’s a Knockout' obstacle course 
Hydro International at the 'It’s a Knockout' obstacle course.
Credit: WaterAid

Hydro International, which has offices in the UK, USA and Ireland, is an industry leading provider of stormwater and wastewater solutions.

Managing Director Europe, Chris Williams chairs the employee fundraising committee, he explains:

"This is the first time that Hydro has committed to a company-wide sponsorship raising £30,000 for WaterAid. We were very impressed by the work of WaterAid all over the world. The enthusiasm and commitment from employees in developing a calendar of fun and challenging events has been really outstanding.

Employees, suppliers and business partners battle it out annually on a course of fiendish 'It's a Knockout' obstacles.  Other activities include a Band night and the amazing success of the 'Ride up Britain', a gruelling non-stop bike ride from Land's End to John O'Groats raising over £16,000."

Find out more about other ways to work with WaterAid