Individuals from local startups met with volunteer employees who shared their experience and expertise

SEDCO Holding held its first Volunteer Consultancy Day at SEDCO headquarters in Jeddah as part of its “Volunteer Your Skill” program where employees donate some of their time to worthy causes and pro-bono work.

Invited guests from startups attended specialized workshops and met with SEDCO employees who volunteered to provide insights and guidance in various fields including HR, legal, marketing, finance, IT and audit.

Commenting, SEDCO Holding CEO Hasan Aljabri said: “One of the primary goals of Vision 2030 is to reach 1 million volunteers per year, and we are excited to be able to contribute to such a goal. Commitment to voluntary work is key to the success of our strategy as we seek to create value for our business, colleagues and community.”

SEDCO Holding is promoting a culture of volunteering and charity work through various initiatives, realizing that volunteering helps create the right work-life balance and renders great services to the community. It is worth noting that the flagship program “Volunteer Your Skill” was named Best Sustainability Program of the Year by the prestigious Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards 2018.