Employees at UnitedHealth Group have freely given their time and labor for community service across California for years. The Cypress-based Employee Community Engagement Committee is a focal point of that effort. One of the hallmarks of this outstanding collection of 50 employee-volunteers is their ability to inspire others who work for UnitedHealth Group to support causes in their own local communities. It’s a ripple effect that has made a significant difference in communities from Fresno to San Diego. That’s why the UnitedHealth Group Employee & Community Engagement Committee (ECEC) was recently recognized with a 2022 OneOC Spirit of Volunteerism Award.
“We are blessed to have such caring and compassionate employees working at UnitedHealth Group in California. Our UnitedHealth Group Employee & Community Engagement Committee exemplifies our mission to help people live healthier lives by serving the communities in which we live and work,” said UnitedHealthcare of California CEO Beth Soberg.
The UnitedHealth Group ECEC has been in operation for well over a decade. In the last seven years alone, the committee, which averages an active membership of 50 employees, has worked approximately 10,500 volunteer hours. For every 30 annual hours of volunteerism by a member, UnitedHealth Group donates $500 to that person’s favorite charity. So far, they’ve totaled $175,000 to area nonprofits through this initiative.