{"id":6369,"date":"2020-08-20T12:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T16:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/?post_type=stories&p=6369"},"modified":"2020-08-20T15:38:04","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T19:38:04","slug":"impact-virtual-volunteering","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/en\/stories\/impact-virtual-volunteering\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Together to Create Impact During Quarantine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our employees are generous in so many ways. From making financial donations, to contributing their time and talent to support efforts important to them in their communities- our employees give back. Autodeskers are eligible for a variety of employee benefits that make it easier to have an impact in the world including: $3,000 in matching gifts for qualified donations, 48 hours per year to volunteer on company time, and the opportunity to lend expertise via a pro bono work placement. And they take advantage of all of these! Last year alone our employees volunteered almost 30,000 hours<\/a> to support their favorite causes. Since the onset of COVID-19, Autodesk has contributed more than $2 million through the Autodesk Foundation<\/a>. But we didn\u2019t stop there. Employees stepped up to volunteer time and provide pro bono assistance to support global response and recovery efforts. And we\u2019ve heard that our employees want to do more to fight the current global health crisis and take action in support of racial justice<\/a>. But the majority of our employees are working remotely as a result of the global pandemic. So, like almost every other activity, we\u2019ve had to adapt volunteer opportunities, and go virtual. Virtual volunteering gives employees from around the world an easy way to come together to make an impact, regardless of location. Hear directly from employees about their experiences during this difficult time: <\/p>\n