Working together, making a difference

Employee volunteering is an important part of Nokia's global corporate responsibility approach. Thousands of our employees contribute their time and effort to worthy causes in their communities. In 2008, employees in 25 countries volunteered for over 34,000 hours of service.

Nokia's mission is to make meaningful contributions to communities in the various countries where we operate. We do not have a global one-fits-all policy, however. Our program is rather an umbrella for locally relevant volunteering activities. The program revolves around connecting people. We aim to engage our employees as well as influence Nokia's corporate culture in a sustainable way.

Through volunteering we are able to learn new skills and gain new perspectives. Volunteering also helps to create a balance between our personal convictions and professional lives. Caring for others and the environment, contributing to change, and witnessing how the world can be changed, one small step at a time: these are our rewards.

It's important to encourage and support employees who want to contribute. In recognition of this, Nokia employees can take 1-2 working days per year as a Nokia Helping Hands day. This enables our employees to go out into the community and contribute to a good cause which they care about.