BATTLE CREEK, Mich.,
Dec. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- What motivates someone to volunteer? In our very full
lives, what propels us to use our precious free time to do
more?
It's an especially appropriate question today, on International
Volunteer Day. The United Nations General Assembly established this
day as an opportunity for people to commit to volunteering, so that
we all can work to improve the lives of children and families
across the globe. For years, this commitment is exactly what I've
seen as part of Kellogg Company – particularly among members of our
Women of Kellogg (WOK) employee group.
WOK is an organizational champion for Kellogg's signature global
cause Breakfasts for Better Days™ and today we are
reaffirming our volunteer commitment to this
effort which aims to create 3 billion Better Days for
people in need, engage employees in 45,000 volunteer days and
inspire 300 million more people to join the fight against hunger by
the end of 2025.
This year on World Food Day, Oct.
16, WOK members supported hunger relief efforts by
organizing food collection drives and volunteering in Kellogg
offices around the world. In just one day – with WOK's support
– several hundred pounds of food were donated to food banks
around the world, from the Food Bank of South Central Michigan in
Battle Creek, to food banks in
Australia and New Zealand. An additional $5,000 from WOK was donated to Feeding America,
Kellogg's national partner in hunger relief.
WOK is Kellogg's only global employee resource group, and our
largest – providing female employees with a wide range of
networking and career development opportunities, as well as
volunteer events such as our World Food Day efforts.
What motivates us? We've seen the results of our efforts. We've
seen children and families in need around the world enjoy our
wholesome Kellogg brands and products through our volunteer work
with school breakfast programs, food banks and pantries, and
disaster relief sites.
What motivates you? It may start by finding your "sweet spot" –
the right task, working with great people for the right cause. Here
are tips from experienced Kellogg volunteers:
- Find an organization or cause that is meaningful to you.
- Make sure activities suit your schedule and skills.
- Find a task you enjoy: Stocking a food pantry, writing a
newsletter article, organizing a database, calling potential donors
– at most nonprofits, the list of tasks is endless!
- Buddy up with friends for fun and a good cause.
- Many organizations also allow children and young adults to
volunteer – a great way to instill a commitment to giving back and
teaching valuable life lessons. Be sure to check first with the
organization!
Together, we can make small, but important changes within our
big world – one person, one group, one volunteer at a time.
Stacy Flathau, is Senior
Director, External Communications and National Co-Chair, Women of
Kellogg
About Kellogg Company
At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K),
we strive to make foods people love. This includes our beloved
brands – Kellogg's®, Keebler®, Special K®, Pringles®, Kellogg's
Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice
Krispies®, Cheez-It®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats® and more – that
nourish families so they can flourish and thrive. With 2016 sales
of $13 billion and more than 1,600
foods, Kellogg is the world's leading cereal company; second
largest producer of crackers and savory snacks; and a leading North
American frozen foods company. And we're a company with a heart and
soul, committing to help create 3 billion Better Days by 2025
through our Breakfasts for Better Days global purpose platform. To
learn more, visit www.KelloggCompany.com or
www.OpenforBreakfast.com and follow us on Twitter @KelloggCompany,
YouTube and on our Social K corporate blog.
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