Submitted by: Kevin Potter, VP of Human Resources

Over the past 5 years Shiel Sexton has given over $2.6 million and its employees have given over 54,000 hours back to the community. At Shiel Sexton employees are given opportunities to volunteer during work hours without having to make up the hours they are volunteering. We are so proud of our employees for taking the initiative to find places and ways to volunteer on their own accord. This holiday season, while there is much to be thankful for, there are plenty in need and also plenty of opportunities to give back.

Volunteer: There are many places around every town that need your physical help, not just monetary help. A good website to visit to find opportunities to help in your area is http://www.volunteermatch.org/. This can be anything from packing goods up for the elderly to mentoring kids.

Donate Money: Giving even the smallest amount of money can help someone a long way. This time of year is a great time to "adopt a family or child" to be sure they can have something for the Holidays. You can also donate money at most stores to different causes around the Holiday Season.

Donate Goods: Donating gently used clothing or shoes won't cost you anything either. There are plenty of drives, especially in the winter months for coats, gloves, scarves and hats. There are also many sites that allow you to donate calling cards or care packages for our troops overseas. As a business, you can hold a drive at your work and see huge returns because it is convenient and people don't have to go out of their way to donate.

As you can see, there are plenty of ways to give back to your local community without it costing much, if anything and there are benefits for everyone young and old. So this season, find a way to give back to the community and you'll be glad you did.

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