The Combined Federal Campaign will highlight two opportunities for federal employees to make charitable contributions this week.
Giving Tuesday — the biggest giving day around the world, raising an estimated $3 billion each year — is Tuesday, Dec. 3.
For many charities that are part of the Combined Federal Campaign, this is the most important time of the year. Some of these charities rely on Giving Tuesday donations to fund the entire upcoming year’s worth of services they provide to beneficiaries.
International Volunteer Day, which the United Nations began in 1985 to recognize people who volunteer for charitable organizations, is Thursday, Dec. 5.
The Combined Federal Campaign uses International Volunteer Day to remind federal employees that they can donate volunteer hours for charities in addition to making monetary contributions.
Volunteers can use their professional skills or personal talents for a variety of activities, such as helping an organization balance its budget book, translate documents or review a legal contract.
The campaign, also known as the CFC, is the federal government’s largest workplace charity drive.
The Postal Service’s goal is to raise $3 million this year.
Pledges can be made through payroll deduction, on paper or online through the CFC mobile app.
The campaign will conclude Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Employees with questions can email the Postal Service’s CFC team.
