What do the companies receive for their efforts to be good community citizens?

In today’s social environment, the majority of families has two wage earners or is headed by a single wage earner. This phenomenon has reduced the number of persons who have time apart from work and family responsibilities to do volunteer work. Habitat for Humanity is an example of an organization that relies on the donations of materials and labor by various business organizations. Contact one of the organizations in your community that draws upon volunteers to accomplish their goals. Find out what businesses encourage their employees to do volunteer work with this organization. Are the corporate volunteers paid for their efforts – perhaps through designated “volunteer days or hours”? What do the companies receive for their efforts to be good community citizens? How does the ability to perform volunteer work on company time affect employee perception of the company?