IBM's On Demand Community
On Demand Community is a global program to promote the spirit of volunteerism across IBM's world-class workforce and retiree population - over 380,000 employees in more than 160 countries. IBM has a long tradition of investing in the communities where we work and live, and this guides our efforts to find the most valuable ways to help the schools and not-for-profit agencies upon which we all depend.
IBM is transforming the way it serves customers, to fulfill a vision of technology that is on demand - available as needed and more flexible than ever. This same strategy underpins "On Demand Community", through which IBM equips its people with an array of resources to help them match their talents with the needs of schools and organizations serving our communities.
IBM employee and retiree volunteers are sharing the skills and talents IBM relies upon to run a world-class company. It means we can offer leading-edge solutions and tools, built on the same technologies and expertise IBM offers customers of all sizes, in virtually every industry.
Presentations, programs, software, information - every On Demand Community resource is designed to address specific needs of schools and not-for-profit agencies, based on all we have learned from long-standing IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs programs. Many are successfully used today; below is a small sample of what is available:
KidSmart Early Learning Program
This program has been rolled out in Hong Kong since 2001. IBM KidSmart Early Learning Program utilises the most effective up-to-date hardware, software and educational materials in order to give young children who are attending early childhood settings an effective jump-start in their education.
To help children around the world to gain essential English language literacy skills using IBM's web-based literacy technology.
EX.I.T.E. Program for young school girls
EX.I.T.E. (Exploring Interests in Technology and Engineering) Camps are designed to generate interest in mathematics and science for school girls.
To align with the new 334 education requirements on Other Learning Experience, IBM Hong Kong partnered with Education Bureau to organize workshops where it enables students to obtain up-to-date knowledge about the world of work.
Technology Exploration Camp is designed to generate interest in technology and engineering. They provide middle schools students with an opportunity to explore technology in a fun way.
Engineers Week (Eweek) / Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) workshop belong to the campaign leading the students to acknowledge and respect engineers and their contributions to improving our quality of life.
The first worldwide science museum, is a gateway to the excitement and learning experiences offered by science and technology centres worldwide.
IBM MentorPlace is a comprehensive and structured online mentoring initiative that capitalises on the knowledge, dedication, and enthusiasm of teachers and students, and the expertise and experience of IBM employees.
"The Forbidden City: Beyond Space & Time" (www.beyondspaceandtime.org) is a first-of-a-kind, fully immersive, three-dimensional virtual world that recreates a visceral sense of space and time of this Chinese cultural treasure ....
Through the IBM On Demand Community Program, schools and not for profit organizations can benefit through the donation of IBM technology and cash grants as part of the Community Grants program. When individuals or teams of IBM employees or retirees volunteer for at least 40 hours over a 5 month consecutive period with an average of 8 hours per month, the organization may be eligible for a Community Grant
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