ANNUAL REPORT 2014

COMPANY MISSION

 

HP is a technology company that operates in more than 170 countries around the world. We explore how technology and services can help people and companies address their problems and challenges, and realize their possibilities, aspirations and dreams. We apply new thinking and ideas to create more simple, valuable and trusted experiences with technology, continuously improving the way our customers live and work.

 

 

COMPANY COMMUNITY MISSION

 

Innovation is our business. Making a positive difference is our purpose. We work with the world’s best minds to make good on both. We focus on areas where we can make the biggest impact: education, entrepreneurship, health, and community involvement.

 

 

OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 

 

HP encourages employees to volunteer because it raises employee productivity by refreshing their enthusiasm about their careers and the education systems that enable their careers. HP allows 4 hours of paid time off (PTO) each month for employees to volunteer in their communities.

 

 

WHY OUR COMPANY VOLUNTEERS

HP employees volunteer because it returns something to their lives for the time invested.  HP gets considerable returns from encouraging employees to volunteer; it is good business as well as good corporate citizenship.

 

 

BIGGEST VOLUNTEER ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2014

 

HP volunteers donated over 1.6 million total volunteer hours to communities World Wide in 2014!

 

 

A STORY WE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE

 

A story from Bulgaria, Project Smile Creators:

In Bulgaria many children living in orphanages have little hope for a bright future. They often receive a poor education and receive almost no personal attention. They almost never receive adult encouragement to pursue a higher education – a vital step toward obtaining more success in their lives.

HP Bulgaria’s Smile Creators project aims to give children from the St. Ivan Rilski Home for Children, caring adult role models to follow, while also helping them with their education, motivation, happiness and health. The home, located in the village of Razliv, is home to 50 children aged 7 to 18. The Home is struggling to meet the minimum requirements set by the EU for a dignified existence.

 

The program is now entering its third year and almost 200 employees have participated to date. The core of the program features monthly themed visits to the orphanage. HP volunteers engage the children in a wide range of activities – both educational and fun including aerobics, dance, football, basketball, studying math, literature, geography, reading books together, preparing handicrafts, discussing various life issues and featuring guest speakers.

The goal of the volunteers is to engage one or several children during each visit and to help them with their personal difficulties.

Volunteers also take the children on regular outings – adding a great deal to their quality of life. They rent a bus and transport all the children to interesting locations – to a mountain monastery, the Sofia zoo, to a puppet show, the movies, to picnics at the HP office site and more. The volunteers also organize charitable events periodically to raise money to support the children.

 

The children eagerly await each monthly event – it’s a highlight of their lives. While they learn new skills during the visits, more important is the connection HP employees have created with them. They are one of the very few groups of external people they have the chance to meet. They consider the volunteers as friends, positive role models and people they can share their problems with.

 

One wonderful success is the story of Vasil, an orphan who has benefited from Smile Creators. Vasil desperately wanted to apply to attend the Sofia University. With donated resources HP employees managed to arrange private lessons for Vasil on several topics he was struggling with. He went on to successfully pass his entrance exams and will attend the University this year! Now Vasil is living in Sofia, preparing for his new adventure and receiving ongoing support by HP volunteers.

 

What a huge difference Smile Creators is making in the lives of these children!

 

 

WHERE WE HELPED IN 2014

 

HP employees volunteered with thousands of organizations worldwide in 2014. HP has over 75,000 NGO’s and nonprofits they donate time and money to each year. All 75,000 organizations fall into one of our primary categories of education, entrepreneurship, health, and community involvement. 

 

In Larimer County, HP employees volunteered with numerous organizations, including Soaring Wings Ministries, House of Neighborly Service, Geller Center, Family Center / La Familia, Easter Seals Colorado WINGS, Volunteers of America, United Way of Larimer County, Gardens on Spring Creek, Catholic Charities, Rocky Mountain National Park, City of Fort Collins Recreation Department, City of Fort Collins Parks Department, City of Fort Collins Sustainability Department, Larimer County Department of Natural Resources, and more.