Volunteerism in action
Discovery Corporate Sustainability I seeks to deliver a world class Employee Volunteering Programme (EVP). The spirit of giving back to society is embedded in our corporate values and culture and aligns with our core purpose and Ambition 2023 to be the best insurance organisation, pioneering and leading a global transformation of financial services impacting 100 million lives, 10 million directly insured and act as a powerful force for social good.
The Discovery EVP is well placed to add value and deliver on the Ambition through a wide range of ongoing strategic activities Our EVP is designed to encourage a spirit of volunteerism as a way of strengthening South African society. With a global footprint, we are the only African insurer to participate in the exclusive Global Corporate Volunteer Council (GCVC)..
In order to deliver on a world class EVP, an ambitious growth plan has been formulating leading up to 2023 comprising the following key objectives:
- Impact 2 million lives directly and 500 000 directly
- To build at least three healthy communities through strategic partnerships
- To implement a world-class high-performance system to ensure the efficient and effective administration of our EVP
- To implement a leading social programme for employee volunteer champions
- Provide strong and effective leadership
- Effectively promote the EVP across the business