How It Works
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions employers most often ask about running employee volunteering through Care to Volunteer.
Questions from employers
What does council-verified mean? Completed volunteering hours are confirmed on the platform and then verified by the local authority before they appear in your reports. This is different from self-reported hours, which rely on the employer or employee alone.
How do employees join? Your employees are synced by API or Excel upload and invited to download the Buddii app. They request time, receive approval and book activities within the app.
Who approves volunteering time? You decide. Approval can sit with line managers, HR or both, in line with your existing policy.
What do volunteers actually do? Non-regulated community support such as shopping, companionship and digital help. Regulated personal care remains with registered care providers.
Can we include other CSR activity? Yes. You can record other contributions, for example apprenticeships or environmental initiatives, so your CSR reporting sits in one place.
How much administration is involved? Very little. After setup, matching, confirmation, verification and reporting are handled by the platform.
Digital support for a managed service
Care to Volunteer leads programme delivery and participant support. Buddii provides the technology infrastructure for bookings, approvals and activity records, giving organisations clear oversight while our service coordinates the work.
Less administration
A straightforward experience for HR teams and the employees who take part.
Greater participation
Volunteering that is easy to join, so more employees get involved.
Verified Activity
Community activity confirmed and recorded, not self-reported.
Discuss your volunteering and reporting priorities
Book a demo with our employer team, or start with a free CSR and social value report.