Celebrating the Spirit of Volunteerism
DHL organising Volunteer Day 2009 on 5th September
Tweet-- DHL, the world’s leading logistics company and Blue Dart, South Asia's number one express air and integrated transportation, distribution and logistics company, will be jointly organising Volunteer Day 2009 on 5th September to promote the spirit of volunteerism amongst its employees in India.
Under this social initiative which began in 2008, over 2000 Blue Dart and DHL volunteers across India will participate in a host of events ranging from working with under privileged children, blood donation camps, cleanup drives, resource mobilisation, to conducting awareness campaigns across the country.
Activities at Delhi:
1) Donation of clothes, utensils, books and other utility items to the needy in association with Cheshire Homes India.
2) Creating Awareness in association with NGO - Deepalaya.
Malcolm Monteiro, Senior VP & Area Director-South Asia, DHL Express Asia Pacific further adds, “Through the DHL Volunteer Day we aim to inculcate a spirit of volunteerism among employees and encourage them to contribute back to society. The DHL “Can Do” spirit was evident last year and following the success, we are confident that DHL Volunteer Day 2009 will not only help the community but also instill the spirit of volunteerism amongst our employees.”
“As a leading corporate in the logistics and express industry we believe it is our responsibility to give back to society by making a difference to those less privileged than ourselves. Sustainability is part of DHL’s business approach and we operate on the fundamental belief that business thrives where society thrives.” says Christoph Remund, CEO, DHL Lemuir Logistics Pvt. Ltd
Speaking on the occasion, Anil Khanna, Managing Director, Blue Dart Express Ltd. said, “Volunteering has a meaningful, positive impact on the community. We all have the power to help each other and a kind heart is all it takes. Through Volunteer Day we would like to project that, in order to motivate others, you must first become a source of motivation yourself.”
Following the success of the program in Asia Pacific last year, DHL has extended the footprint of the activity to include Africa, Europe and Latin America this year. As part of DHL Volunteer Day activities this year, which runs from 1st to 6th September, more than 15,000 employees, customers and business partners in over 40 countries across Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe and Latin America will undertake over 70 community projects that support various local causes.
Notes to Editor
About DHL – The Logistics company for the world
DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry and “The Logistics company for the world”. DHL commits its expertise in international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services. A global network composed of more than 220 countries and territories and 310,000 employees worldwide offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their supply chain requirements. DHL accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate protection, disaster management and education.
DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL. The Group generated revenue of more than 54 billion euros in 2008.
About Blue Dart:
Blue Dart, South Asia's premier number one express air and integrated transportation, distribution and Logistics Company, offers secure and reliable delivery of consignments to over 21,552 locations in India.
As part of the DHL Group (DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding & DHL Supply Chain), Blue Dart accesses the largest and most comprehensive express and logistics network worldwide, covering over 220 countries and offers an entire spectrum of distribution services including air express, freight forwarding supply chain solutions and customs clearance.
Blue Dart was selected a Business Superbrand for the fourth time consecutively from over 1,699 brands and received the Readers Digest's Most Trusted Brand Gold Award, four years in a row. It has been listed twice in the Dun & Bradstreet top 500 companies in India. Blue Dart has been awarded with the Asia Brand Congress Brand Leadership Award 2008. It has also been listed as one of the Forbes 'Best under Billion' companies.
The Blue Dart team drives market leadership through its motivated people force, dedicated air capacity, cutting-edge technology, innovation, and value-added services to deliver unmatched standards of service quality to its customers. For further information, please visit our website at www.bluedart.com.