These days, a lot of Audi employees are getting involved like Anna Demchenko – on behalf not only of those fleeing Ukraine, but also of those who want to stay. Volunteer work at the four rings is not only a priority – it’s also got a long tradition behind it.
In 2012, the company hosted its first Volunteer Day under the motto “Audi Ehrensache”. This was a day in which employees could do volunteer work for social projects in the regions around their locations. Since then, a massive, seemingly unending portfolio of various offerings has arisen from this singular event.
“Voluntary engagement is a crucial component of our corporate citizenship strategy, with which the company takes social responsibility as a good neighbor at its production locations worldwide,” said Board Member for Human Resources Sabine Maaßen. “It’s always impressive to see how many different projects the Audi employees are involved in in their free time. It’s very important to us as a company to foster and support this.”
With the Team Spirit initiative, for example, Audi employees can get involved with company donations. Every Team Spirit initiative has a different motto. In 2021, for instance, school support organizations got a total of 120,000 euros in donations following employees’ suggestions. The donations consequently cover a multitude of social topics – including sports, culture, education and, due to current events in 2022, aid for Ukraine.