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October 2014 The Third Annual One Novelis Volunteer Month

Transcript of Novelis neighbor volunteer month 2014

October 2014

The Third Annual One Novelis

Volunteer Month

Dear Novelis Neighbor Site Champions and Volunteers,

This book is meant to honor each and every one of you who

made our third annual One Novelis Volunteer Month the biggest

and most successful to date. The projects I see in this photo

book reflect the passions and grassroots efforts of our

people wishing to come together to make a difference

in the communities around them.

I’d like to thank each of you – from our site champions to our

volunteers – for your support year-round of Novelis Neighbor

volunteer projects and initiatives. By collaborating and being a

force for good in our communities, you are helping Novelis

earn the distinction of being a leader in sustainability.

Congratulations and thank you for contributing to an outstanding

third year as part of our One Novelis Volunteer Month.

Sincerely,

John Gardner

Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer

Novelis Inc.

The Third Annual

One Novelis Volunteer Month

Volunteers: 2,200

Hours Donated: 10,700

Money Invested: $420,000

Global Projects: 52

People Impacted: 25,000

Homes Built/Renovated: 20

Centers Bettered: 34

Meals Served: 1,500 lbs

Cans Collected: 3,100 lbs

Atlanta & Kennesaw, Georgia, USAMore than 250 volunteers participated in planting trees and a Habitat for Humanity blitz build, completing a house in 5 ½ days.

Berea, Kentucky, USAVolunteers sorted and distributed food to the hungry, packed lunches for children in need and renovated a Habitat for Humanity house.

Bresso & Pieve, ItalyBresso collected clothes and everyday essentials for children

in need and Pieve helped raise money for a children’s hospital.

Bukit Raja, Malaysia – AlcomVolunteers set up computers, donated books and made needed repairs for the SMK Shahbandaraya School.

Changzhou & Shanghai, ChinaThese sites partnered with Safe Kids China to teach childrenabout fi re safety and how to identify potential risks at home.

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThrough a partnership with Special Families Support, volunteers spentthe day at the local science museum with children with disabilities.

Fairmont, West Virginia, USAVolunteers worked on initiatives including providing food to those in need,

giving recycling presentations and bringing STEM education to schools.

Göttingen, GermanyForty-seven employees donated blood for the German Red Cross. Also,the site sponsored, and employees coached, eight FIRST robotics teams.

Greensboro, GeorgiaCommitting to a multi-year partnership with the local Boys & Girls Club, volunteers created a math and science lab for underprivileged children.

Ho Chi Minh, VietnamVolunteers donated books, renovated the library, made repairs andstarted a recycling program at the HoaPhu Secondary School.

Kingston, CanadaTwenty-fi ve volunteers worked with the Kingston Community Health Center

to landscape, install benches and develop a play area for children.

Latchford, United KingdomThe site partnered with Mersey Walk to repair fences and planttrees as part of the Community Clean Up Day.

Lüdenscheid & Ohle, GermanyThe site donated robotic sets and storage equipment to a local school,

while volunteers installed the equipment and trained the students.

Lüdenscheid & Ohle, Germany (cont.)

Nachterstedt, GermanyThe site organized a Science Week for a local high school. Volunteers gave a

plant tour, led workshops and built robotic beetles with the students.

Novi, Michigan, USAThe site partnered with its local Habitat for Humanity affi liateto help renovate a home for a local family.

Oswego, New York, USAThe site partnered with the Oswego Renaissance Association andsixty volunteers helped install a safe and sustainable playground.

Ouro Preto, BrazilVolunteers painted, installed recycling bins and made safetyimprovements to benefi t the local Vila Aparecida Nursery.

Pindamonhangaba, BrazilVolunteers planted gardens, set up computers and made safetyimprovements at a local institution for children with disabilities.

Santo André, BrazilVolunteers gardened, made repairs and donated books to an organization that provides therapy to children with disabilities, Cidade dos Meninos.

São Paulo, BrazilVolunteers installed fans and blackboards, created an outdoor classroom and made needed repairs in partnership with Projeto Arrastão.

Seoul, KoreaVolunteers helped build a Habitat for Humanitymulti-family unit that will house 16 families.

Sierre, SwitzerlandThe site sponsored a robotics challenge for young students. Volunteers helped the children program the robots and served as coaches during the competition.

Spokane, Washington, USAThe site partnered with its local Habitat for Humanitychapter to help build a home for a local family.

Terre Haute, Indiana, USABy launching weather balloons and helping young students build machines,

site volunteers made math and science fun and engaging.

Ulsan, KoreaColleagues worked together through fundraising and volunteering to make Kimchi to feed underprivileged neighbors in their community.

Warren, Ohio, USAVolunteers organized a community spaghetti dinner as part of a recycling

competition benefi ting a local women’s shelter and local schools.

Yeongju, KoreaVolunteers provided horticultural therapy and renovated The SunshineHouse for autistic children. The site also collected clothing for those in need.

Zürich, SwitzerlandVolunteers participated in land preservation eff orts by cleaning a local

forest in association with a local environmental non-profi t.