Even though the environment here is often frenetic, with account teams constantly juggling multiple projects, I’m not talking about those kinds of weeds. I’m talking about a recent experience where I worked alongside some of the Frause team outside the office. We participated in Seattle Works Day, an annual event organized by Seattle Works that links volunteers to various community service projects throughout Seattle. In one single Saturday afternoon, Seattle Works brought together 1,500 volunteers for a combined 5,000 hours of service!
Nicole served as team leader for “Team Volunteer Park” which included Amy, Brook, Nathan and me. Our project was to remove ivy and other stubborn weeds from a section of Volunteer Park between the greenhouse and the playground. This particular area was completely overgrown with underground networks of ivy roots and thorny weeds half my height. Over the course of the three and a half hour event, our team of 23 was able to clear the area, cover the ground with wood chips, and even continue to pull up additional weeds well beyond our designated section.
This event was just one example of Frause’s dedication to Corporate Social Responsibility. CSR is a company’s policy of taking responsibility for its actions and encouraging a positive impact on the environment, communities, and across the public sphere. Frause not only exercises CSR in its business practices, the company’s employees are encouraged to become involved in the greater community as individuals. In fact, Frause job descriptions include a required portion of time spent in community development, with this time increasing alongside seniority. Account Executives and Supervisors are also expected to be active in at least one organization and serve on at least one committee.
Nicole has been involved with Seattle Works for the last three years, using her knowledge of social media to benefit the organization as both a volunteer and committee member. As a team leader for Seattle Works Day, she was responsible for putting together a team of at least 10 people, many of whom ended up being her fellow Frausties. I am proud to be part of a team of people who dedicate so much of their free time to the greater community, and who continually support one another in their work outside of the office.
Before and After:
-Emily Levine
1 comment:
I love what you were able to accomplish. That is no easy task removing those evasive plants.
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