Employees from HSBC across Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man have volunteered more than 850 hours to support the work of local community and charitable causes over the first six months of the year.
The volunteering work has supported almost 20 different community groups and charities across the three islands, including planting trees for both Guernsey and Jersey Trees for Life; painting and decorating for Les Amis and Jersey Cheshire Homes in Jersey; helping to restore and maintain property for Curraghs Wildlife Trust and Manx Wildlife Trust in the Isle of Man and gardening for The Ivy in Guernsey.
In addition to the volunteering, employees have also succeeded in undertaking a significant amount of fundraising personally to support several different charities, including Macmillan Cancer Support in both Guernsey and the Isle of Man and Cancer Research in Jersey. Other charities include St Catherine’s Hospice in Guernsey, Beresford Street Kitchen, Motor Neurone Disease in Jersey and Positive About Downs Syndrome (PADS) in the Isle of Man.
Through the Bank’s community programmes, employees are able to dedicate a working day to volunteering to support their charity of choice, as well as raise funds and apply for matched funding through HSBC’s Pound for Pound scheme.
Commenting on the significant amount of community activity undertaken by colleagues over the first six months of the year, HSBC Channel Islands and Isle of Man CEO Warwick Long said: “Supporting the communities where we operate is incredibly important for HSBC and our people, who share their time, skills and expertise. I’m extremely proud of the assistance we’re able to provide in order to help make a lasting difference for our local charities and organisations across our islands.”
Pictured: HSBC Guernsey Volunteer Gardening at The Ivy
