Social Impact Time: What is Included and Excluded
Which types of volunteering activities are counted towards Social Impact Time at PwC?
Skilled volunteering (such as mentoring)
Community (unskilled) volunteering
Pro/low bono client engagements
Time spent on Social Impact Champion/Employee Network activities.
This social impact activity involves using your professional or non-professional skills to support a charity or social enterprise, including mentoring and pro or low bono engagements.
Volunteering
Can you donate blood or plasma as a volunteering activity?
Yes
Name one of PwC's Impact Areas.
Strengthening climate resilience, accelerating responsible technology, first nations prosperity and reframing mental health.
How many participants got involved in Community volunteering?
1,282
Is fundraising for a charity considered and included activity under Social Impact Time?
Yes, fundraising activities approved by PwC are included
To apply your professional skills by joining a governing or advisory team at a not-for-profit, you can apply for one of these roles. What are they called?
NFP board roles
Can PwC employees participate in skilled-based volunteering as part of their volunteering activities?
Yes
Which Impact Area at PwC is associated with Technology?
Responsible Technology - Advancing ethical and inclusive technologies that seek to serve society, balancing technology’s benefits with its potential for harm and misuse.
How many participants got involved in Skilled volunteering?
930
Are social events with colleagues included in Social Impact Time?
No, social events with colleagues are not considered Social Impact Time unless they are directly related to approved volunteering or fundraising activities.
When helping a not-for-profit build capacity through professional skills without charging full fees, this kind of engagement is offered. What is it?
Pro or low bono engagement
Is environmental clean-up considered a volunteering activity at PwC?
Yes
Who does PwC Collaborate with in the Climate Resilience space?
Australian Red Cross
How many hours were spent on community volunteering?
7,117
Can time be spent on personal development courses be claimed as Social Impact Time?
No, personal development courses do not count as Social Impact Time. Only activities that directly contribute to social impact, as defined by PwC’s guidelines, are eligible.
Joining one of these at PwC allows you to work with others on priority issues and create real change across the firm. What are these called?
champion networks
How can mentoring students be classified under PwC's volunteering programs?
Mentoring
What year does PwC commit to net zero by?
2030
How many hours were spent on community volunteering?
25,602
How Many Hours Can You use on SI activities?
A. There is no cap on hours, but an average of 15 hours per person per year is the firm’s minimum target.
This opportunity involves temporarily joining the Corporate Sustainability (CS) team to work on projects for advancing PwC’s sustainability strategy. What is it?
Secondment
Are virtual volunteering opportunities available to PwC employees?
Yes
One of our Impact areas is First Nations Prosperity, what NFP organisation have we collaborated with to support this focus?
The Aurora Education Foundation
How many Pro bono engagements did we have?
104