Establish a civic engagement program

Rationale: Programs that sponsor and provide support for civic engagement activities promote volunteering and voting, which significantly increases community engagement, satisfaction, and fulfillment.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with the below:

Civic Engagement Program (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with one of the following requirements:

1. Implement a minimum of one qualifying civic engagement program(s).

Qualifying civic engagement programs may include but are not limited to:

• 16 paid hours per year to be spent volunteering
• two assigned company-wide volunteer days per year
• “Dollars for Doers” program to provide donations to the employee's organization of choice for every 16 hours volunteered
• paid time off for voting
• including a polling place within the project
• providing information for voter registration

2. Ensure that the civic engagement programs are offered to all residential occupants.

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Certified statements