Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation :: IICF :: Helping Communities. Enriching Lives. Together.

One of the most effective ways for a business or industry to be positively perceived by the clients they serve is for all levels of employees to have hands-on involvement in their local communities. The clearest benefit of employee volunteerism is providing critical support to charitable organizations that have limited staff and resources. Additional outcomes for the participating companies and employee volunteers include leadership development, improved morale in the workplace, networking opportunities, and enhanced brand recognition.

Since 1998, the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation has hosted Volunteer Week – the largest ongoing volunteer initiative in the insurance industry. In each participating region across the country, thousands of insurance employees donate upwards of 10,000 service hours in a single week each year. The Foundation makes it simple -- teams of insurance employees, their family members and industry partners are matched with charitable agencies in their local communities to provide three or more hours of service during a concentrated week. By combining their time and talents, Volunteer Week participants make a greater impact than working alone and inspire collaborative goodwill across the industry.

Volunteer Week 2009

October 17-24, 2009

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation also serves as a partner to companies that host their own volunteer programs. The Foundation strives to collect and report on the industry’s combined volunteerism, as well as provides connections with local charities and service projects in regions across the country.

If your company hosts volunteer events throughout the year and would like your company's statistics to be reported on behalf of the industry, please send information about the event to Mary Reynolds at