On 5 October 2019, 2,800 volunteers gathered around the world to give back to their communities during ISACA’s first-ever worldwide day of volunteerism, ISACA CommunITy Day. The 1-day event kicked off in Auckland, New Zealand, and spread across the globe to Hawaii, USA.
ISACA staff, members from 91 chapters, and family and friends spent the day volunteering their time in a variety of projects. Members in Melbourne, Australia, generously gave blood and volunteered at the Australian Red Cross blood drive. In Kenya, volunteers gave donations, helped clean and facilitated events at Heritage Faith and Hope Children’s Home. Participants in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, joined the 1 Million Meal Pack initiative with the Atlanta Hawks professional basketball team to pack healthy meals for children and families in need. The China Hong Kong Chapter volunteer group used their tech skills to give a smartphone tutorial to seniors, and members in Valencia, Spain, gathered to clean up the beach and promote environmental awareness.
Overall, 51 countries were represented during ISACA CommunITy Day, and participants created 122 local volunteer opportunities and logged more than 6,100 hours of service.
The inaugural CommunITy Day was a success in connecting ISACA’s members and staff while making a meaningful difference in communities across the globe and will continue to be an ISACA tradition. Mark your calendars for next year—CommunITy Day will take place annually on the first Saturday in October. To learn more about this year’s projects and their impact, visit the ISACA CommunITy Day Impact page on the Engage website.