This piece is shared as part of Pledge 1%’s #GivingTuesdayNow campaign, which highlights how Pledge 1% members and the business community are coming together as a force for good to combat COVID-19.
Archima Solutions became a partner for Vetforce and Allies in Service. During the COVID-19 shutdown, we understand as a company and members of society, we must come together to help each other out during this pandemic. Whether it is donating food and essential supplies to healthcare workers and shelters, or it is about reaching out to fellow employees and neighbors to lift spirits up and offer a shoulder, the ways we give back, regardless of size, do make a larger impact than any of us think possible.
Veteran Community:
Our company has been giving back by supporting Vetforce by conducting interviews for Vetforce candidates who need employment. We still have a few candidates waiting on their interview with our managing director, but at least this is a way for us to keep others hopeful about employment opportunities during these uncertain times.
For Allies in Service, since this non-profit is currently focused on their efforts towards veterans, we are helping this non-profit by offering our support in alleviating some of their responsibilities and duties by taking them on ourselves. We expect to assist on upcoming projects from Allies in Service in the upcoming weeks.
Spreading kindness, gratitude, and hope:
- Our managing director has been giving back to our team by sharing words of encouragement and motivation through emails and calls.
- We have team calls that are more focused on bonding and having fun with each other. This is a way for us to keep in contact with one another from time to time, and it reinforces how much we care about our employees and are there to talk and listen when things are rough.
- We have participated in online creative games and Happy Hours to boost morale and to end the week in a positive, fun way.
Individual Give Back Efforts
- Bethany has been delivering supplies and groceries to her parent
- Ankita has helped her younger sister with homework, has delivered groceries to friends, and has given food/water to the less-fortunate
- Marianne has been making cloth masks for friends and family; she’s been sending these out particularly to those located in high-risk areas like New Jersey, Boston and West Virginia
- Raj has continued donating once a month to St. Jude’s Childrens’ Hospital
- Suzanne has:
- Cash donations to Second Harvest Food Bank
- Donated blood to Red Cross
- Buying from local farmers and produce vendors
- Buying gift cards from local merchants and restaurants
- Continuing to pay for regular services that aren’t able to be delivered during this time
- Swetha has been helping her child with online classes and homework, had donated funds to India, and has helped friends/family look for job opportunities during this time
- John and family have made and donated masks to essential workers, friends and family
Company Donations:
Donations to partners so they may donate to local businesses of their choice
