- As part of the Volunteer Day, Principia organized a week of social contribution and solidarity
- 6 actions were implemented, exceeding 350 hours of volunteer work in total
Principia, on the occasion of World Volunteer Day (5/12) and as part of the corporate volunteering program "Be The Hero", organized Community Week, with the participation of its employees. The aim of the initiative was to support, through volunteering, as many social groups as possible, throughout the country.
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Actions throughout Greece
From the 2nd to the 7th of December, Principia organized a series of voluntary actions in collaboration with institutions and organizations throughout Greece. Principia employees enthusiastically embraced the Week of Social Contribution, with over 80% participation in the various actions.
Specifically:
- Chatzipaterio Rehabilitation Center for Children with Disabilities: Construction of Christmas ornaments and gifts, for the organization's bazaar
- Wise Greece: Creation of Christmas Cookie Boxes that will be offered during the holidays to 50 families, benefiting from the Social Grocery of the Municipality of Chalandri
- Athens Nursing Home: Painting of walls and renovation of infrastructure in the accommodation area of the elderly and in the nursing home of the Nursing Home
- "Theotokos" Foundation: Manufacturing of items in the Foundation's carpentry, sewing and weaving workshops, sorting of recyclable materials, and Christmas decorations
- Boroume: Collection of unsold products at the farmer's market of Ampelokipi, and delivery to beneficiaries of the Municipality of Athens, while contributing to the fight against food waste
- SOS Children's Village of Thrace, in Alexandroupolis: Dismantling of old structures in the exterior of the structure, so that new, more modern ones can be placed in their place.
Through these six voluntary social contribution actions, Principia stood by our fellow human beings who are being tested, as well as organizations that carry out important work. In total, more than 350 hours of volunteer work were completed.
Impact on society and the environment
For the third consecutive year, Principia's "Be the Hero" corporate volunteering program highlights its employees as protagonists of social contribution. The strategic goal of the program is to create a positive impact on local communities and the environment, while inspiring a sense of social responsibility in the company's human resources. The success of "Be The Hero" is confirmed by the numerous distinctions it has received, with the most recent winning the Gold Award in the category "Internal Communications & Employee Engagement" at the PR Awards 2024.
The initiatives began in September 2022, urging employees to become the daily "heroes" that our fellow human beings need, through simple daily acts of volunteering. "Be the Hero" is another part of Principia's commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainable development with over 60 cultural, social and sports initiatives annually, in local communities across Greece.
