Employee volunteerism and giving

In 2009, more than 23,800 ExxonMobil employees, retirees, and their families worldwide donated more than 678,000 volunteer hours to 5100 charitable organizations in 35 countries through company-sponsored volunteer programs. Of the total volunteers, 12,300 participants donated more than 96,600 hours to more than 1000 organizations in countries outside the United States. For example, in Russia, Exxon Neftegas Limited employees created a volunteer committee to coordinate volunteer activities. In 2009, over 100 employees, contractors, and their families contributed more than 1600 volunteer hours to more than 50 projects, including beach cleanups, repairs to local orphanages and schools, beautification of a senior center, educational programs at local universities, and collecting Christmas gifts for orphans.

Employees and retirees donated $39 million through ExxonMobil’s matching gift, disaster relief, and employee giving programs. When combined with corporate donations, ExxonMobil — together with our employees and retirees — contributed $235 million to community investments around the world.