The participants were first welcomed by the Elego Fragoulidou, deputy director, Press and Information Office, and then greeted by Yiannis Yiannakis, commissioner of volunteering, Non-Governmental Organizations.

Among other things, Yiannakis stated that, “the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility Action plans is necessary in the current environment. In relation to the strategy of sustainable development, the Corporate Volunteering Guide is a very important basis for companies to design a modern CSR strategy framework, based on voluntary participation.”

The Guide explains the concept of CSR and analyzes the concept of Corporate Volunteering, presenting the benefits that result from such actions, both for the company and the employees, and for society in general. In addition, a detailed presentation of the process of planning a Corporate Volunteer Action Plan is made, while special emphasis is given to the importance of its evaluation. Finally, the Guide presents examples of Corporate Volunteering based on real actions, highlighting the value of this form of volunteering.

It is noted that the Guide was published in collaboration with the Office of the Commissioner for Volunteering and NGOs, while its publication was undertaken by the Press and Information Office.