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Volunteer grants are charitable gifts given to non-profit organizations by corporations in recognition of volunteer work being done by a company's employees. This practice is widespread in the United States. Corporate giving programs created to encourage volunteerism by a corporation's employees by providing volunteer grants are called ''volunteer grant programs'' or ''Dollars for Doers'' programs. ==Types== Two main types of corporate volunteer grants are: 1. Individual volunteer grants – These are small grants of around $250–$750 which are given to nonprofits to recognize an employee's volunteer commitment upon reaching a certain number of volunteer hours in a year (usually 10–50 hours). For example, the Sara Lee company will donate $10 to a nonprofit per every hour volunteered by an employee (minimum 20 hours, max 50 hours).〔http://www.saraleefoundation.org/funding/volunteer.cfm〕 Per employee, there is usually a minimum number of hours, a maximum number of grants and a cap on the total amount that can be awarded. 2. Team volunteer grants - These are grants of around $500–$1000 which are given to nonprofits to recognize a group of employees who collectively volunteer with an organization. For example, when a minimum of Five Kohls associates from one location volunteer for three consecutive hours, the nonprofit earns a $500 grant.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Kohl's Cares — Associates in Action FAQs )〕 Less common corporate volunteer grants include: 1. Annual awards for a company's top volunteer(s) - These can range anywhere from $1,000-$10,000 and are designed to recognize employees who go above and beyond the traditional volunteer expectations. 2. Corporate grants for employees to take time off from work while receiving their full benefit package to volunteer full-time with nonprofit for a certain period of time. Philanthropic organizations offer grants for individuals to volunteer with nonprofit organizations for an extended period of time. These are sometimes called volunteer grants but are normally referred to as fellowships. In these cases, a volunteer receives a stipend from a nonprofit to live and work within a community in need. Companies typically state that any 501(c)(3) nonprofit or school is eligible for their corporate volunteer grant scheme; most however require a minimum number of hours served.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Restrictions )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Volunteer grant」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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