Supporting the community through the skills and passions of our associates
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' greatest asset is our people. Through our variety of volunteer programs, we are able to leverage our colleagues’ talents and energy to support nonprofits across the Commonwealth in their work to help our community members lead healthier lives. These programs provide associates with development and networking opportunities while enabling them to make a lasting impact in the communities where we live and work.
Our Volunteer Programs
BlueCrew Projects
We work with our nonprofit partners to offer volunteers a robust calendar of more than 200 year-round service opportunities that reflect the current needs of our community. All associates are given a minimum of 15 hours of paid volunteer leave time to support the service projects of their choice.
Skills-Based Volunteering and Mentoring
Associates looking to make a deeper impact have the opportunity to apply their unique talents to help solve a nonprofit’s business challenge through our Skills-Based Volunteer Program. We also partner with Playworks New England and the Big Sister Association to mentor local elementary school children.
William C. Van Faasen Community Service Sabbatical Fellow
Our premiere volunteer program provides one associate a paid sabbatical to work with a nonprofit focused on Healthy Living for up to six months. The program is designed to enhance associates skillsets while providing valuable support for our community partners.
Service Day: One Community. One Blue.
On September 20, 3,000 Blue Cross associates volunteered to support 52 service projects in 36 towns and communities across the state. Projects focused on improving the health of children and families such as creating new outdoor play spaces for children to stay active, harvesting fresh produce to donate to local food pantries and cleaning beaches and clearing trails to improve access to green space. Since its inception in 2011, Blue Cross has made more than $8 million in community contributions on this annual day of service.
Celebrating our collective impact
We are proud of the contributions of our associates and community partners and take time to celebrate our collective impact at the Excellence in Service Awards each spring.
This year, Laura Stout, director of network contracting, was awarded the company’s top honor for her contributions to improving the opportunities for individuals with disabilities at Blue Cross and in our communities.
If you are interested in learning more about our associate engagement programs or would like to partner with us, please contact:
Lucy Darragh
Director, Corporate Citizenship
lucy.darragh@bcbsma.com
Brianne Tangney
Manager, Signature Programs and Civic Leadership Development
brianne.tangney@bcbsma.com