Community involvement
Volunteer time release program
In an effort to compliment your dedication and sustain our value, "we are committed to our communities" KPMG launched the Volunteer Time Release (VTR) program, which enables eligible employees to volunteer at least one hour per month-up to a maximum of 12 hours per fiscal year — during KPMG's normal business hours. The VTR program is in addition to and not in lieu of KPMG's other programs supporting community involvement and volunteerism that are offered through Involve and other local initiatives, some of which may take place on the weekend or after business hours.
Company paid volunteer time is becoming a more standard practice with companies that are considered Best Places to Work, strong corporate citizens and employers of choice. KPMG was thrilled to be the first among the Big Four to offer a national volunteer time release program.
In FY09, partner and employees volunteered more than 180,000 hours of time — nearly 55,000 hours were through paid Volunteer Time Release and an additional 125,000 hours were donated through other volunteerism, community, and fundraising events. 6400 of our people participated in the VTR program this year, giving an average of more than 9 hours each.
