GIVING

Pure Project encourages employees to become involved in their communities, lending their voluntary support to programs that positively impact the quality of life within these communities.

The following guidelines are for Pure Project's employees who serve as volunteers in community programs of personal interest or corporate-sponsored initiatives.

Volunteer Time Off

• Employees to take up to 24 hours of paid time off each year to participate in their specific volunteer program.

• The VTO hours will not count as working hours. 

• The hours do not roll over, and there is no payment upon termination. VTO hours will not be counted as hours worked for overtime.

• Volunteer time must be requested in advance and, when possible, should be regular and on a set schedule to help with the coordination of other work-related responsibilities.

• Volunteer time should not conflict with the peak work schedule and other work-related responsibilities, create the need for overtime or cause conflicts with other employees' schedules.

Eligibility & Approval Process

• All full-time employees are eligible. Interested employees should have expected performance or above.

• Interested employees should meet with their managers to discuss their volunteer choice and schedule. 

• Except for pre-approved organizations, Team Members must complete the Volunteer Time Off Form for final approval.

• Once approved, Team Members should add the Time off Request via Paycom. 

Examples of appropriate uses for VTO :

• Food Bank;

• Blood Donation;

• Animal Shelter;

• Habitat for Humanity;

• Community and Beach Clean-Ups;

• City and County Programs;

• Environment Protection;

• Support to communities impacted by disasters;

• Big Brother/Big Sister.

Examples of inappropriate uses of VTO:

• Taking a vacation in a ski resort and giving ski lessons;

• Coaching a baseball team;

• Events with political affiliation;

• Planned protests that involve violence;

VTO may not be used for organizations that discriminate based on race, color, age, gender, religious creed, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical, genetic condition, and any other legally protected classification.