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October 19, 2009
2009 Alcoa Worldwide Month of Service
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Alcoa Tennessee Operations, Knoxville Office Employees Take Action During Month of Global Volunteering
Alcoa, Tenn. -- This month, Alcoa employees across East Tennessee have joined their counterparts around the globe, as over 20,000 Alcoa employees make a difference during the company’s annual Worldwide Month of Service.
Now in its fourth year, Alcoa’s Month of Service is a month-long event that mobilizes Alcoa’s global workforce to make a positive impact in their local communities, while also recognizing employees for their year-round volunteer efforts.
Alcoa Tennessee Operations and Knoxville office employees will participate in volunteer events in support of education, health and human services, the environment and the arts.
Their efforts are 15 of over 600 community projects taking place in Alcoa communities across 20 countries throughout October.
Last October, 24% of Alcoa’s global workforce took part in 700 Month of Service around the world. They planted 20,000 trees, served 7,300 meals, restored 160 natural areas, repaired 270 community facilities and assisted students in 320 schools.
This year, in spite of the challenging economic backdrop, the company expects these efforts to intensify – with a record 30% of its global workforce planning participation in what Alcoa believes will be its biggest Month of Service yet.
“Alcoa’s Month of Service is an extension of our determination to add real value to everything we do – in the communities in which we live and within our operations,” said Chris Jackson, Alcoa Tennessee Operations Location Manager.
“Through their volunteer efforts, Alcoa volunteers are applying and sharing Alcoa’s core strengths and values, for the benefit of local communities. These partnerships also reflect Alcoa’s commitment to conservation and sustainability – and our action to plant 10 Million Trees, to recycle, and to find solutions to global climate change.”
Month of Service is the centerpiece of year-round volunteer efforts by Tennessee Operation and Knoxville office employees, who in 2008 donated more than 1,200 hours of volunteer service and earned $50,000 for local schools, parks and charities through Alcoa’s ACTION (Alcoans Coming Together in our Neighborhood) projects.
Around the world Alcoa employees gave 705,000 hours of voluntary service last year – the equivalent of more than 350 people working full-time.
For more information on Alcoa’s Month of Service and community programs visit www.alcoa.com/foundation.
Highlights of Alcoa’s upcoming 2009 October Worldwide Month of Service:
In the United States, over 7,000 Alcoa employees are planning to help more than 400 local non-profit and community groups across the country – from building homes and renovating shelters, to improving literacy among school students, to serving meals, donating food, clothes and blankets. Employees at Alcoa’s Pittsburgh Corporate Center kicked off Month of Service early, helping clean-up the city for the G20 summit.
Locally here are a few of the events planned for the rest of October:
- Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build – The Alcoa Women’s Network is sponsoring this volunteer event from 12:30-4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20.
- Gateway to Independence – Alcoa volunteers will help assemble, stain and install storage cabinets for The Gate. The Gate provides vocational training and recreational activities for young adults with severe disabilities. 12:30-5 p.m., Oct. 22.
- United Way Gas Day – Alcoa volunteers will pump gas at this annual United Way of Blount County fund raising event on Friday, Oct. 23. Volunteers will be on hand from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Exxon station at the corner of Hunt Road and Broadway.
- Race for the Cure – Alcoa’s Knoxville office will spearhead the volunteer efforts as Alcoans team up to help fight breast cancer. The race begins at 8:30 a.m., Saturday Oct. 24.
- Rainbow Acres – Alcoa volunteers will work from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 24 at this group home for developmentally delayed adults. Employees will do yard work, paint, replace flooring, wash vans and complete other clean-up activities.
- Knoxville Zoo – The Fourth Annual Work Day at the Knoxville Zoo is part of this year’s Month of Service activities. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Oct. 29, volunteers will help with various maintenance, clean up and landscaping activities at one of our area’s greatest resources and family-fun destinations.
- Haven House – Alcoa employees will show their United Way AND volunteer spirits on Friday, Oct. 30 from 7-11 a.m. at the United Way Day of Caring event. Volunteers will construct a safety fence, mark parking lot lines and conduct general landscaping and maintenance for Haven House, a shelter for women and children who have been victims of domestic violence.
- Appalachian Ballet Company – Alcoa volunteers will donate their time to help organize, clean and waterproof the resource and costume rooms at the studio. The work day is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 31.
About Alcoa and Alcoa Foundation
Alcoa is the world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina combined. Serving the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, Alcoa brings design, engineering, production and other capabilities to its customers. The company is dedicated to making a sustainable product, with more than 70% of the aluminum ever produced since 1886 is still in use today. www.alcoa.com
Alcoa recognizes that the success of its business is directly connected to the strength of the communities in which it operates and together with Alcoa Foundation, works to address the needs of communities where it has a presence. In addition to addressing locally identified needs, Alcoa Foundation is focused on unlocking solutions to critical environmental sustainability challenges, including global climate change. The company combines funding with hands-on support from its employee volunteers, who gave 705,000 services hours in 2008 to make their communities stronger, more resilient places to live and work. www.alcoa.com/foundation
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