Regional Volunteer Teams

In the wake of the 8th October earthquake which shocked the world by ending and disrupting thousands of lives, Telenor Pakistan identified the need to create a force of volunteers internally to be in a better position to combat such crisis situations in an efficient and timely manner, thus the regional volunteer teams emerged.

These teams are comprised of Telenor employees and each region has its own team. The basic idea to formulate these teams was that employees should extend support and encouragement to the less fortunate. Each employee volunteering from a specific region was to dedicate time, with the approval of their line managers, to support Corporate Responsibility's events and help provide crisis intervention when needed, in their respective regions.

These volunteers belong to various departments and divisions but have a common goal: Strong will and spirit to contribute and make a difference. Regional teams operate like sleeping cells, functioning normally on a day-to-day basis and coming alive in times of emergencies or when on call. They proved to be especially useful in all Emergency Response initiatives, such as earthquakes, floods and numerous other calamities.

Volunteering can bring out mixed emotions; it can be upsetting at times but at others it can be very satisfying and gives one a sense of fulfillment. A lot of volunteers chose to spend time with children of the DUA project in SOS villages. In time, these children have grown with us and have taken to these enthusiastic and affectionate individuals; in fact they look upon them as 'Big brothers' and 'Big sisters'! More recently, Telenor Pakistan volunteers have actively participated in visiting Disabled People Organizations in line with the 'Khuddar Pakistan' initiative in order to discuss issues facing people with disabilities and learn how to better facilitate and help them move forward in society. Our volunteers have also been at the forefront in times of donating for a higher cause whether it is blood donations, supporting a community school being run by a person with disability, or contributing for emergency relief.