Barclays.comMake a Difference Day
Every year, thousands of Barclays colleagues come together to give a little time and make a big difference in their local communities.
Make a Difference Day: Taking part is easy
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Download videoThe Make a Difference Day campaign encourages people to give their time and skills – not their money – to play an active role in community life by volunteering in hundreds of projects worldwide.
Barclays involvement in the campaign is an important part of its Citizenship agenda and stretches back to 2000. In 2010, more than 19,000 employees took part in the campaign.
This year, the campaign takes place from 22 October to 5 November.
Colleagues are encouraged to save the date and start thinking about how they can make a difference.
On this page are some examples of the hundreds of initiatives undertaken by Barclays volunteers around the world.
Barclays Africa, Botswana
Barclays volunteers in Botswana hosted a financial literacy workshop for a group of 66 orphans, along with sessions on personal development and career guidance.
Barclays Corporate, Pakistan
A team of 16 volunteers from Barclays Corporate in Pakistan spent time organising mentoring and career counselling sessions for students from The Citizens Foundation School.
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Barclaycard, US
Barclaycard employees in the US marked Make a Difference Day by volunteering with schoolchildren.
Barclays Wealth, Switzerland
A team of almost 40 Barclays Wealth volunteers in Geneva spent time serving meals at Montbrillant Hostel.
Barclays Capital, Hong Kong
Barclays Capital teamed up with the Hong Chi Association, a charity in Hong Kong helping students with learning abilities to reach their full potential.
Group Centre, UK
A team of 40 volunteers from Group Centre in the UK spent the day sprucing up a public park in east London.
