Employee Impact
Our employees demonstrate Hershey's value of making a difference year-round across our communities.
Our employees generously give their time, talent and treasure to causes they care about. Hershey magnifies their generosity to provide vital support with corporate matching, paid time off to volunteer, and year-round employee impact programs and events.
136,100
Hours volunteered by employees
$2.84M
Total Employee Donations + Hershey Match
1,396
Total organizations supported via Hershey matching gifts programs
Volunteer Programs
Our employees actively engage in year-round volunteer opportunities that make a tangible difference across our communities. Hershey offers up to two days of paid time off per year for employees to volunteer with the nonprofit organizations of their choice, encouraging meaningful community engagement.
Employee volunteerism creates lasting relationships between Hershey and nonprofits. From taking part in pro bono micro-consulting conversations to engaging in virtual brainstorming sessions with nonprofit partners to provide feedback on new programs, Hershey employees and our nonprofit partners alike enjoy volunteer opportunities that foster deeper collaboration and learning from one another.
Good to Give Back Month
Our annual global month of service continues to be a powerful catalyst for collective action. This enterprise-wide volunteerism month brings together employees across the globe to support dozens of community organizations.
Giving Campaigns
For more than 30 years, we have offered programs that match employees’ charitable donations, significantly multiplying the impact of individual contributions. These programs include:
Annual Matching Gifts Program — Donations are matched 1:1 up to $5,000 per employee each year.
Season of Giving Campaign — Donations made via payroll deduction are matched 1:1 up to $10,000 per employee each year. We extend this same match to our retirees as part of this seasonal campaign.
Dollars for Doers Program — When an employee volunteers 50 hours in a calendar year, Hershey rewards their volunteer service by providing a $500 grant to the nonprofit of their choice.
By combining corporate philanthropy with employee-driven initiatives, we continue to create moments of goodness that extend far beyond our products.
