AbbVie’s volunteer workers
OVER 300 employees from AbbVie’s medical devices centre of excellence in Ballytivnan and its pharmaceutical plant on the Manorhamilton Road refursbished the Sligo/Leitrim Personal Support and Training Service centre for adults with a disability as part of a volunteering initiative.
Over the course of one week, more than 300 AbbVie employees from the two sites volunteered more than 1,000 hours to help completely refurbish the premises.
These volunteer efforts included the creation of a new sensory room, the complete redecoration of the interior and exterior of the building, the provision of new furniture, updating the building’s heating system and landscaping of the grounds to create the ideal environment for users of the Ballytivnan facility.
It was the company’s fourth annual Week of Possibilities. The week-long initiative is AbbVie’s signature annual volunteering project
Speaking about the impact of the Week of Possibilities initiative Ann-Marie Banks, Training Services Manager, Health Service Executive, Ballytivnan Training Centre, Sligo said:
“We are thrilled to be offered this opportunity by AbbVie, with the support of volunteer Ireland. It’s going to make a huge difference to us all, particularly the service users. There was a great buzz and energy about the place all week.
Joe Kumor, Site Director AbbVie Ballytivnan, said: “Week of Possibilities demonstrates our deep commitment to giving back to our communities and people in need. These volunteer opportunities are critically important to who we are as a company and the fabric of our culture.” ABBVIE launched “Week of Possibilities” in 2014, focusing on projects in North Chicago, Illinois, where the company is based. In 2015, AbbVie employees expanded their commitment to 45 countries, where more than 17,000 service hours were donated to non-profit organisations. The AbbVie initiative has continued to grow, and in 2016, the programme volunteered over 25,000 service hours in 50 countries.