Giving and Volunteering at Jacobs
The Collectively℠ program brings our purpose to life by enabling our people to truly live our company values, so we can push the limits of what’s possible to impact the communities in which we live and serve.
Through our partnership with Benevity, a world leader in online workplace giving and volunteering, our people support charities around the globe through payroll giving, paid volunteering efforts, matching campaigns and company donations.
Giving and volunteering activities at Jacobs
We match employee donations 1:1 to over two million eligible charities on Collectively up to a specified user cap each year. We also lead a range of campaigns throughout the year cross-cutting key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and Jacobs’ company values and priorities.
We support our people to volunteer on company time to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) opportunities. We also offer volunteer rewards for each hour an employee volunteers towards any eligible cause, up to a specified user cap per year.
We have 175+ employee volunteers championing the use of Collectively throughout the company. They foster a culture that connects Jacobs’ colleagues to their passions, while upholding our approach to sustainability. The network drives engagement and puts words into actions through development and promotion of giving and volunteering opportunities.
Focus areas
Our giving and volunteering strategy targets four key focus areas, aligning with many of the UN SDGs and Jacobs’ company values and priorities.
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Inclusion & Belonging
We advance opportunities for all by creating an environment where everyone can thrive and belong. By promoting programs and volunteer opportunities, our people are enabled to contribute to positive change in the broader society.
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Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education
At Jacobs, STEAM and sustainability are at the heart of our business. We have developed and are continuing to deliver a global STEAM education and engagement program that engages employees and students around the world.
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Health & Wellbeing
We are focused on making our communities safer, healthier and advocating for positive mental health. There is a strong alignment with BeyondZero® – Jacobs’ approach to health, safety and holistic wellbeing. We aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing in the communities where we live and work by taking positive action through employee engagement in community missions through Collectively.
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Sustainability
Through giving and volunteering we aim to strengthen our alignment with the UN SDGs, so that we create a positive impact on human lives, while protecting the environment, economy and society.
Giving and volunteering at Jacobs by the numbers
charities available in the Collectively program through our partnership with Benevity, a world leader for online workplace giving and volunteering.
total cumulative donations through the Collectively program in its first three years.
ambassadors across 17 countries and 100 offices harnessing the power of the Collectively program across our global offices, remote workforce and project sites.
STEAM volunteering hours tracked since launch of PlanBeyond 2.0 in 2021.
Total volunteering hours tracked since launch of the Collectively program in 2020.