Published on: 2026-07-23
Source: Government of the Russian Federation –
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At the Government Coordination Center, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko met with representatives of companies that promote corporate volunteering within their organizations, with NGOs, volunteers, and leading volunteer associations, and also presented them with letters of appreciation for the development of volunteering.
The event was timed to coincide with Corporate Volunteer Day. It was attended by the Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Youth Policy, head of the Dobro.RF ecosystem, Artem Metelev, Deputy Head of Rosmolodezh Yuri Leskin, representatives of the Ministry of Economic Development and other government bodies, leading corporate volunteering companies, the Dobro.RF ecosystem, the National Council for Corporate Volunteering (NSKV), and finalists of the #WeAreTogether award.
“Our President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has set a national goal to realize each person’s potential, develop their talents, and foster a patriotic and socially responsible individual. Corporate volunteering in Russia acts as a direct driver of the country’s economic development. In 2023, its share in Russia’s GDP amounted to about 290 billion rubles, and already in 2024 – over 400 billion. Volunteering is increasingly embedded in business strategy, which is reflected in companies’ strategic planning documents – corporate volunteering is becoming a standard for modern employers,” stated Dmitry Chernyshenko.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the President of Russia has set the task before the Government, federal, and regional authorities to involve at least 45% of the youth in volunteer activities by 2030. Rosmolodezh and the Ministry of Economic Development, together with the association “Dobro.RF,” are working on the development of corporate volunteering. For example, last year a law supporting corporate volunteering was adopted. It allows this item to be included in collective labor agreements. Methodologically, companies gain access to best practices, educational programs, and a database of verified NGOs for partnership. Additionally, infrastructure is actively being built for effective interaction between the government, company representatives, and NGOs.
The Deputy Prime Minister gave examples when volunteers, following a call of the heart, came together around important events, primarily in the aftermath of emergencies on the Black Sea coast, in Dagestan and the Krasnodar region, in assisting participants of the special military operation and residents of the border areas.
He added that corporate volunteering helps to bring school, college, and university graduates back into the orbit of volunteering, finding use for their skills.
Dmitry Chernyshenko emphasized the importance of recognizing and popularizing the best practices of corporate volunteering, as well as taking into account volunteer experience — a confirmed history of a person’s good deeds. He highlighted the significance of the “Dobro.RF” platform and proposed developing its corporate segment — for corporate and intellectual volunteering. The Deputy Prime Minister also supported involving civil servants in volunteering and social projects, drawing attention to the experience of the Ministry of Economic Development.
In conclusion, Dmitry Chernyshenko thanked the companies developing corporate volunteering and, through their representatives, conveyed letters of appreciation to the corporate volunteer teams for their contribution to the development of the movement in Russia: “On behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation, I thank you for your responsibility, initiative, and caring attitude. It is clear that you are passionate about this, and we will definitely support you by creating the necessary conditions. I have no doubt that you are drivers of positive change and are making life better. I wish you well-being, health, enthusiasm, and new bright projects. Your contribution to the future of our country is obvious, and we are grateful to you for this.”
The meeting concluded a series of events dedicated to Corporate Volunteering Day. They were organized by the Dobro.RF ecosystem, the NSKV, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and were held for the first time as a federal initiative that united the government, business, and NGOs. More than 150 partners from over 35 regions joined on the Dobro.RF platform, more than 80 companies held over 130 events, and more than 300 applications were received from the commercial, non-profit, and government sectors. The largest participation was from Rosatom – over 40 state corporation enterprises united around the campaign. The results were summarized on July 17 at the federal session at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
“When the President set a national goal for involvement in volunteering, it became clear: without an active role by employers, it cannot be achieved. Therefore, we are creating conditions so that each company understands how to engage in this area. Today, 25% of employees have experience in corporate volunteering, and 73% are ready to participate: the potential is huge, and our task is to unlock it. It is also important that small companies, individual entrepreneurs, and medium-sized businesses get involved in volunteering,” said Artem Metelyov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Youth Policy and head of the Dobro.RF ecosystem.
The National Council for Corporate Volunteering unites more than 450 companies from over 30 sectors of the economy. Together with the NCCV “Dobro.RF,” it develops methodology, identifies and disseminates best practices in corporate volunteering, and builds an infrastructure for interaction among the government, business, and NGOs: companies gain access to educational programs, methodological support, and a database of verified non-profit organizations for partnership.
“Corporate volunteering today is a recognized tool for developing corporate culture, personnel management policies, and assessing the social contribution of business. On average, according to our estimates, about 18% of employees of companies participating in the council are continuously involved in volunteer activities, and this number is steadily growing. It is important to continue combining this engagement with the expertise of NGOs and the objectives of the cities and regions where businesses operate to implement programs that truly bring benefits,” noted Irina Zhukova, Chairperson of the National Council for Corporate Volunteering.
The state corporation “Rosatom” presented at the meeting a comprehensive program for the development of social activity in the cities of presence and a corporate volunteering program. According to an employee engagement study conducted by an external company, 66% of Rosatom employees (more than 270 thousand people) have participated at least once in volunteer events — campaigns, social projects, humanitarian collections, trainings, competitions. Annually, organizations of the state corporation hold at least 12 unified industry-wide campaigns (blood and bone marrow donation, environmental campaigns, animal assistance, humanitarian collections, etc.), with more than 1,000 campaigns and projects implemented in Russia and abroad, benefiting over 1 million people. During the summer campaign “Rosatom together with Energodar,” more than 80 tons of humanitarian aid were collected.
JSC “Russian Railways” is developing the “Stations of Kindness” network – 22 centers across 14 railways. About 10,000 events have been held there, and more than 2,000 tons of humanitarian aid have passed through them for participants in the special military operation. In July, over 300 company volunteers held the inclusive festival “Kindness Locomotive” for railway workers’ families.
United Metallurgical Company is developing the corporate volunteering program “Tempered by Kindness” as a tool to engage residents and support youth in monotowns. UMC volunteers implement social projects, develop the urban environment, and gain opportunities for professional growth. In 2025, 3,200 volunteers joined the program.
The meeting also discussed the participation of businesses in the aftermath of emergency situations. In Anapa, the company “Magnit” opened a mobile warming and feeding station for volunteers, supplied the headquarters with equipment, and company employees themselves went out to clean the coast, collecting about 30 tons of sand contaminated with fuel oil.
Representatives of PJSC MMC “Norilsk Nickel”, Metalloinvest, Sberbank, X5, and the charity fund “Vyruchaem”, Rostiks, HeadHunter, Ural Steel Management Company, and the Volnoe Delo foundation also spoke about the development of corporate volunteer programs.
At the federal level, a number of systemic decisions have already been made to support the direction. The law on supporting corporate volunteering allows this item to be included in collective labor agreements. Corporate social responsibility is encouraged by the business public capital standard and the inclusion of corporate volunteering in the ESG rating indicators. The work to scale the direction is carried out by Rosmolodezh and the Ministry of Economic Development, with Dobro.RF acting as the organizational partner.
It should be noted that Corporate Volunteering Day has been celebrated in Russia on July 17 since 2020. The date was approved by the National Council for Corporate Volunteering with the support of the Ministry of Economic Development. Companies implement volunteer programs in the areas of social support, ecology, education, humanitarian aid, mentoring, support for NGOs, social institutions, and local communities.
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