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Every Starbucks is a part of a community, and we’re committed to helping neighborhoods thrive wherever we do business. It’s a commitment rooted deep in our heritage and the belief that we can use our scale to be a catalyst for positive change.
Global Month of Service
We’re proud to share extraordinary results from our Global Month of Service this past April. A sincere thank you to the thousands of Starbucks partners (employees), customers, community members and local organizations from around the world who joined together, as change makers, to take action and make a positive impact in their neighborhoods.
What We Accomplished in April
- Nearly 60,000 volunteers participated from across 30 countries on 4 continents
- More than 252,000 people globally benefited from our service
- More than 1,400 community service projects completed
- More than 156,000 hours of service contributed in just 30 days—that’s equivalent to 76 people working full-time for a year
- Approx. $3.3 million (USD) of financial value invested in communities through service*
These achievements are a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish when we work together for a common good.
Our Commitment as Corporate Citizens
Now, more than ever, communities are relying on the private sector to share resources and help drive meaningful change. At Starbucks, we’ve always valued community service, and our partners have been fostering this “culture of good” since we opened our first store in 1971.
Organizations such as HandsOn Network, UK Youth, Volunteer Canada, and Charyou, have also been instrumental in our efforts to help tackle social challenges and improve economic opportunities in communities where we do business.
Join the Movement
We hope you will join us in future community service projects. Find more Starbucks-organized projects in your area or connect with a barista at your local Starbucks. With your support, we can keep making a positive impact—one person, one neighborhood at a time.
* According to HandsOn Network, the volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute and the largest volunteer network in the U.S.
5 Easy Resolutions to Tackle in 2012
We do it every year. We come up with a lengthy list of New Years resolutions that will transform our lives! We swear to finally use that gym membership, lose 10 pounds, pay off our credit cards and bulk up our savings account, all while keeping the house spotless and learning to speak Chinese. Sound familiar?
In the middle of all that, it can be easy to miss those smaller goals that, easy as they are to carry out, come with exponential benefits. This year, feel free to take it easy and still make a difference. Here are five ways:
60,000 Volunteers, 30 Countries, 30 Days
The Results Are In! One act of kindness can make a world of difference. In April 2011, nearly 60,000 Starbucks partners (employees), customers, community members and nonprofit organizations from across 30 countries on four continents joined together in their local neighborhoods to be a catalyst for change and make a positive impact in people’s lives.
From gardening and painting projects, to building irrigation and rubbish management systems, to refurbishing schools and renovating parks, these passionate volunteers transformed communities in need and helped spark a sense of pride and ownership in all those involved.
Education was an important component of this service and how it will be maintained over time. For example, volunteers in Shanghai helped educate residents on leading environmentally conscious lifestyles. In London, young people engaged in leadership training to help empower them to be change makers in their hometowns across the United Kingdom.
Shanghai: Community Helps Transform Gumei
As part of our Shanghai Leadership Conference, more than 650 Starbucks partners (employees) from across China participated in our Global Month of Service in the Gumei community of Shanghai’s Minhang District. The partners were joined in their efforts by 100 members of the community. Starbucks partnered with Charyou to identify the service projects for the Shanghai event. Starbucks and Charyou have also produced community events in four other Chinese cities including Shenzhen, Chengdu, Beijing and Guangzhou.
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