City Action is a free matchmaking service for City-based businesses to share skills with community organisations and social enterprises in the City and neighbouring boroughs through volunteering.
Run by the City of London Corporation since 1998, City Action's service largely involves brokering volunteering placements, but also includes offering City firms and community organisations practical advice in developing long-term partnerships and raising awareness about the need for skills-based volunteering through community tours and networking events. City Action solely facilitates skills-based volunteering but not team-challenge activities.
Allianz Global Investors partners with St Luke's Centre to make an impact
Allianz Global Investors was seeking a new community organisation partner and City Action matched them with St Luke's Centre. Together, the two organisations are working on a variety of projects and making a real impact.
read moreSThree and Tower Hamlets Education Business Partnership develop employablity skills
SThree contributed to the work of Tower Hamlets Education Business Partnership by supporting the development of employability skills of young people.
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2011 - 2012 City Action Impact Report
City Action is delighted to share its 2011-2012 Impact Report which highlights the successes of the programme in supporting City businesses and local community organisations through skills-based employee volunteering. Thank you to all our business members and community organisations for contributing to the success of City Action!
Calling all social enterprises!
Are you a social enterprise located in the City or neighbouring boroughs? Could you benefit from the expertise of a City business? City Action is expanding its service to harness the knowledge and skills of City businesses to support social enterprises in addition to the charities and schools that it has traditionally supported. If you would like to find out more then please get in touch at city.action@cityoflondon.gov.uk.
How else can we help you?
Please take a look at our brand new City of London Corporate Community Involvement guide, which takes you through the various programmes we offer to businesses looking to develop their community engagement programmes.
City Action In the News!
Please take a look at our articles in the Guardian and The Times which talk about the impacts that can be made in longer-term volunteering partnerships. If you want to know more about how your business can develop its volunteering programme, just give us a shout. Even small businesses can establish longer-term relationships with community groups and really add value to their organisation and their services.
