Employee Volunteerism
From our corporate headquarters to agency offices around the globe, our employees are the lifeblood of a culture that believes in the importance of giving back. We are proud of the work, commitment and time Omnicom agencies and employees give to our communities – whether it is in the form of organizing fundraising events, serving on foundation and nonprofit boards or improving the environment in which children live and play.
Omnicom Day of Service
In November 2009, Omnicom hosted its third Day of Service. Employees from our Connecticut office hosted the day's events at the Eugenio Maria de Hostos Microsociety School in Yonkers, N.Y. A large elementary school in use year-round for school and community activities, maintenance staff rarely have the opportunity to perform large-scale improvement projects. Omnicom staff, together with their families, cleaned and painted hallways, classrooms and public spaces to provide a bright and cheerful environment for the kids. In addition, we built a computer center that will be used for instruction, publishing the school newspaper and, eventually, technology classes for the community at large.
Omnicom Charity Soccer Tournament
On Oct. 31, 2009, Omnicom's Diversified Agency Services (DAS) partnered with Unisono Field Marketing to create a special service event: the Omnicom Charity Soccer Tournament. The event was inspired by Simon Dalby, president of DAS Asia Pacific. More than 100 participants from 10 Omnicom agencies gathered in Shanghai for the tournament and charity auction.
Financial Leadership Conferences
Every year, Omnicom holds three regional financial leadership conferences. In addition to discussing the state of our business, we use these opportunities to unite people from around the world in service. Each year, we select a special project to give back to the community that hosts us for the week.
In 2010, in conjunction with the European Financial Leadership Conference, volunteers worked together to revitalize parts of Kids Village on the outskirts of Budapest, Hungary and made a cash donation of $80,000 that was used to purchase a transport van for disabled children. At the Americas Financial Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. nearly 150 Omnicom volunteers came out to support St. Jude's Ranch for Children. Omnicom also contributed $80,000 to help the ranch continue work towards its mission. During the Asia Pacific Financial Leadership Conference, the group came together to support the Nur Salam and crisis center. Through an auction and a volunteer cleanup service project, we raised more than $11,000 USD to help fund essential programs.