Giving back is core to our culture at Salesforce. Through our employee volunteering & giving programs, we create a culture where employees know they aren’t just contributing to the bottom line — they’re also giving back to the community.
Our volunteering and giving programs enable our employees to use their time, talent, and resources to empower the workforce of tomorrow, harness professional skills for good, and make a difference in their communities.
Salesforce employees get seven paid days of volunteer time off (VTO) each year. From volunteering at a school or virtual mentoring to supporting organizations with technical and professional expertise, employees are encouraged to use their VTO in ways that are personal to them. For more information on skills-based volunteering, click here.
Our employees maximize their impact to causes they care about through up to USD $5,000 in matching gifts annually. Employees are also eligible for special grant programs tied to volunteering and tenure milestones. For more information contact us at matching@salesforce.com.
Katrina Bollozos
Senior Director in Emerging Solution Delivery
Katrina has been instrumental in the transformative work of One Girl Can, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering vulnerable girls to overcome poverty and gender inequality through education, training, and mentorship. Over the past four years, she spearheaded the Ten Women Strong initiative, raising $140,000 to sponsor university education for 10 girls, providing remote skills training, and supporting the annual leadership conference in Nairobi.
Abhishek Sinha
Director in Technical Consulting
Initially drawn to Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) as a mentor, Abhishek Sinha's success with mentees inspired him to grow the partnership between TRIEC and Salesforce. Through extensive efforts, he secured executive sponsorship, enabling the official launch of Salesforce Canada as an employer partner of TRIEC in March 2021. Since then, Abhishek and his team have facilitated over 95 mentorship cycles, helping 95 mentees secure employment.
Tim Linquist
Software Engineering Architect
Tim Linquist dedicated his time and resources to establish a Makerspace at York Elementary, within Evergreen Public Schools, aiming to provide underserved students with hands-on STEAM education. Collaborating with the school librarian, he ensured equitable access to advanced STEAM concepts and provided a 1:1 learning environment, particularly benefiting special needs students. Now, after two years of successful operation, Tim and his team are extending their impact by supporting the launch of makerspaces in all 22 elementary schools in the district, aiming to broaden access to innovative education for thousands of students.