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Gildan Spotlights Employee-Led Volunteering Activities for International Volunteer Day
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 5, 2024 / Earlier this year, Gildan launched its inaugu...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Gildan Spotlights Employee-Led Volunteering Activities for International Volunteer DayNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 5, 2024 / Earlier this year, Gildan launched its inaugural Global Employee Volunteer Month, an initiative bringing together employees at the Company's global locations to make meaningful contributions to their local communities. This International Volunteer Day, Gildan is pleased to spotlight the activities led by employees as part of this month-long celebration.\"With around 670 employees dedicating 3800 hours towards this year's Global Employee Volunteer Month, this initiative was a testament to Gildan's commitment to operating with respect for our communities,\" says Claudia Sandoval, Vice-President of Global Social Compliance and Environmental Affairs at Gildan. \"We are confident that this annual celebration will only continue to deepen a collective sense of giving among our global workforce and help make important strides towards our Next Generation ESG strategy's goal of creating long-term value within our communities.\"Discover how Gildan employees played their part in supporting education, the environment, and other areas aligned with the Company's Community Investment Policy.CanadaGildan's head office in Montreal partnered with First Book Canada, an organization dedicated to providing educational equity by creating home libraries for children from low-income and historically excluded communities. Employees came together to assemble book bags and write inspirational notes for 110 children, encouraging them to embark on their educational journeys.HondurasAs part of the 11-year partnership between Gildan and World Vision Honduras, employees from Honduras spent an impactful day with nearly 100 students from Choloma, Villanueva, and Quimistán, promoting environmental education. Volunteers organized friendly games and contests around environmental topics, fostering love for nature among the younger generations.Dominican RepublicEmployees from the Dominican Republic participated in interactive games and distributed educational kits to help students from 12 sponsored schools prepare for the school year. Through this initiative, Gildan supported over 3,500 students with much-needed school supplies, helping equip them for success in their studies.NicaraguaEmployees from Nicaragua participated in an 8...