Volunteering for Special Olympics brings your employees, colleagues and clients together for one purpose — inspiring greatness in Special Olympics athletes and bringing hope and pride to their families. But Special Olympics volunteers do not only inspire the athletes. They’re also inspired by them. Jaime Águila, a Systems Analyst for Banco General S.A. and Special Olympics volunteer through its "Neighbors in Action" program (center), poses with Jacobo Juliao (left) and Angela Ruiz, Special Olympics Panama athletes. "Through this activity, I have discovered another reality which I was a complete stranger to," said Águila. "There are people that need a little push, a friendly hand, a smile and, with that, their world is better." [Photo courtesy Special Olympics Panama] Corporate volunteerism adds value to: Your Employees Leadership and skill development. Networking opportunities within the company and the community. Increased community awareness. Personal fulfillment. Your Company Greater employee pride and commitment. Increased community awareness. Improved internal communication. Enhanced corporate reputation Improved employee camaraderie. Your Communities New talent and ideas. Business and organizational resources. Unified effort creates a sense of celebration, belonging and achievement. Special Olympics will work with you to: Provide meaningful volunteer opportunities for all interested employees. Find out more about those opportunities in the Volunteer section of this Web site. Create employee fundraising activities. Develop an athlete employment initiative. Create and administer an employee incentive program to recognize top employee volunteers. Employee Volunteerism Success Stories Team Otis: Learn what made Otis Elevator's support of Special Olympics so successful. Team Mattel: Learn about Mattel employees’ support of Special Olympics around the world. Banco General de Panama: Read the story by Carlos R. Anguizola Typaldos, a publicity officer at Banco General S.A., about their volunteer program to assist Special Olympics Panama. Contact Information Tanya Baskin, Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, +1 (202) 628-3630 or tbaskin@specialolympics.org. For more information about corporate sponsorship and partnerships on a regional, national, state/provincial or local level, contact the appropriate Special Olympics region or Program. To locate a region or Program, use our Program Locator.