Volunteers for Impact & Advancement (VIA)
Volunteers for Impact & Advancement are employees who volunteer to help their organization put the unity in community. They create pathways to align their purpose with organizational strategies to drive impact across the:
WORKFORCE
Talent, from hire to retire
WORKPLACE
Culture, Policies, and Processes
MARKETPLACE
Customer and Community
Categories of VIA: CARE
Community
Connections built around shared backgrounds, experiences, and common bonds that create a sense of bonding or unity, as well as meaningful engagement.
Examples: New hire support networks, multigenerational communities, new parents, pet parents, wellness and mindfulness communities, book clubs, arts and creative expression groups.
Expertise
Professional communities advancing careers, knowledge-sharing, skill-building, trades, industry insights, and leadership development.
Examples: Mentorship networks, innovation hubs, entrepreneurship circles, professional skill workshops, skilled-trade groups.
Alignment (of Values)
Communities driving purposeful social impact, causes, volunteerism, and positive change within and beyond the organization.
Examples: Veterans support, sustainability initiatives, caregiving coalitions, philanthropy circles, accessibility champions.
Recreation
Communities connecting employees through shared interests, hobbies, and leisure activities that promote enjoyment and social interaction.
Examples: Gaming and esports, hiking and outdoor adventures, intramural sports teams, running clubs, music groups, chess clubs.
Signature Capabilities
700+
Hours of Content &
TrailBlaze Tools™
100+
Hundreds of Clients
and Partners Served
6+
Featured Published &
Focused Toolkits
20+
Years in
Business
3
The three letters:
Y-O-U
