Social impact and community involvement
Team members at TELUS International Ireland take the lead on our corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities with a focus on social impact, sustainability and wellness. Our team member-led Giving Back committee makes collective decisions on charity partners and community projects. Volunteering in the community is a key part of our CSR strategy.
ART BRINGS US TOGETHER
TELUS International Ireland recently partnered with Macroom School of Art on a unique art initiative — Art Brings Us Together by TELUS International, bringing creative workshops to children and young people with physical and intellectual disabilities. The aim of the initiative is to enhance creativity and opportunities for the children and young people taking part, through art. The programme covers a range of artistic disciplines like drawing, collage, projection art, diorama, and sensory design with paint.
Inclusive workshops have been delivered by tutors of Macroom School of Art, supported by TELUS International Ireland team volunteers, in 14 schools across Cork and Dublin. These sessions provide an engaging environment for young art enthusiasts to produce their own bespoke pieces of art, demonstrating its many positive impacts and benefits. According to Miriam Manning, HR Director: “At TELUS International it’s in our nature to give back to our local communities. Collaborating with Macroom School of Art on this inclusive project has been the perfect partnership. They do an incredible job in providing courses for all ages and abilities.”
TELUS DAYS OF GIVING
Since 2007, TELUS Days of Giving events have impacted the lives of more than 1.2 million people in each of the
regions where TELUS International operates to make a powerful positive difference by giving back to their local communities. In 2022, TELUS team members based in Cork, Dublin and Mayo sites as well as those working remotely gathered to take part in TELUS Days of Giving, raising €44,000 for the company’s two charity partners, My Lovely Horse Rescue, and Aware. Funds raised will support vital services for people living with depression and bi-polar disorder through Aware, as well as supporting MLHR’s efforts in rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming equines and other animals.
At the My Lovely Horse Rescue centre in Kildare, 80 team members took on four main tasks: revamping the feed room with a new layout and adding storage units; creating a dog play area; planting a ‘Farmacy’ of medicinal herbs and plants; and rejuvenating the garden to make a quiet place for the charity’s on-site volunteers, as well as general painting and upkeep. Roger Clancy, VP of Operations and General Manager, commented: “It is always fantastic to take part with team members in volunteering. Supporting the community is central to our culture at TELUS International and making a meaningful impact is a priority for our team members.”
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