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VolunTeamBuilding
DESCRIPTION
There is an ever-increasing desire for
employees to do good for their local community and the world. VolunTeamBuilding
is a program in which your company gets all the benefits of a team building program
while also making a difference in the lives of others.
PAY IT FORWARD
In
Pay It Forward, participants are split into teams. Each team is given a quantity
of money, usually $100 or more. Then teams are given the instruction to "go
out and do good"
(examples). We give them ideas, but rely on their hearts to determine
how they will use their money to make a difference for others.
To fully engage participants, competitive elements are added in such as "most creative use of funds", "most people affected" and "best story".
A debrief component takes place at the end in which participants share stories, key learnings and personal insights using a safe and structured process for the discussion.
In an optional (and strongly recommended) add-on, teams are given video cameras and make a video of their experience, according to guidelines that we give them. Videos are shared after the program and this becomes the basis for the subsequent discussion.
Pay It Forward challenges teams to be creative about how they use their time and money. This program is also a test of their teamwork skills and making decisions in a short period of time. It is also a lesson in allocating scarce resources and doing more with less. And perhaps most importantly, your group will have a reminder of how it feels to be of service. All relevant lessons for your group!
Click to watch our NEW Pay it Forward video!
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The Pay-It-Forward program is an outstanding team-building event. The goal of working together as a team to give back to the community is very meaningful and has a much greater impact than the traditional team building activities. The video showing was definitely the highlight of the day - It was heartwarming when you saw participants enjoyed and shared what others have done. All the participates felt a sense of accomplishment as a team. Our planning team has received much positive feedback from the particpants after the event and I will definitely recommend the Pay-It-Forward program to anyone that wants to accomplish something more than just bonding a team. -Bernard Wong, Unilever |
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The Pay it Forward activity was a huge success. The activity struck the right tone for both our location and our company needs. I will gladly recommend Critical Pathfinders. - Megan Rome, VP, Senior Director, Marketing, Insight Express |
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The Pay it Forward program was one of the best experiences ever! You get to positively impact people's lives in real time and make a difference. You never know how much you can impact lives with so little until you take part in the Pay it Forward program. I will do it again. - Participant |
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It was a great experience in building relationships and you really leave feeling like you made an impact on other people's lives. - Participant |
BUSINESS
SKILLS EXERCISED BY VOLUNTEAMBUILDING
Planning & executing
Creativity
Teamwork
Communication
Resource management
Decision
making
TIME
REQUIRED
Half-day to full day
