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TATA VOLUNTEERING WEEK

The fourteenth edition of Tata Volunteering Week (TVW14),
launched on 5th September 2020, was successfully concluded
on 7th October 2020. TVW14 offered a range of company-
organised virtual volunteering opportunities and witnessed the
participation of senior leaders, colleagues, family members from
across the locations, who came together to join in the ‘Work
From Heart’ campaign, a special edition where a large part of
the volunteering was done remotely for the first time due to the
Pandemic.

37 volunteer programs, including Career Counselling, COVID-19
Awareness, Mask Making, Teaching School Kids, Scientist in
Making, etc., were conducted by our volunteers. A special
session on the theme of Poshan Maah (Nutrition Month) 2020
was held for caregivers and teachers, which demonstrated how
to grow and consume nutrient-rich microgreens, along with a
workshop on kitchen gardening.

The 15th edition of Tata Volunteering Week (TVW15), launched
on 3rd March 2021, successfully concluded on 31st March
2021. The theme for the TVW15 edition was Shatter the Status
Quo, and the program encompassed unique activities which
were executed both virtually and on-ground with utmost
safety precautions. We had a total of 55 volunteering programs
which included career counselling, e-mentoring, teaching
school students, safety awareness for construction site workers,
Women’s Day celebration, virtual heritage tour etc.
ProEngage-12
ProEngage is a part-time, skill-based volunteering programme
that offers unique opportunities to contribute domain expertise
and lead exciting projects that can help civil society achieve
its goals faster. The duration of the activity undertaken as
part of the program can range from one to six months, and
volunteering is mainly done during weekends and holidays.
This year the program saw enthusiastic participation from 14
volunteers, including two family members of TCE employees,
who completed their projects across various domains. The
volunteers rendered their time and skills in helping partner

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