The Corporate Volunteering Collective
New York

An invite-only gathering of CSR leaders in New York City shaping the future of volunteering

November 18, 2025

1:00 – 5:00 PM EST

Followed by Networking and Drinks

In partnership with

Why attend?

The world of volunteering is being shaped by AI, changing workplace demographics, employees seeking connections during a loneliness epidemic looming over us.

At the NYC Corporate Volunteering Collective, social impact leaders will come together to design volunteering programs that adapt to these forces.

We’ll go beyond just checking the boxes and revamp volunteering fundamentally.

Be A part of the conversation that defines The Future.

Volunteering Reconnected: Design Studios with Aaron Hurst

Knowledge
Partner:

Dive into structured design-thinking workshops to understand connections deeply, brainstorm ideas, and build practical solutions for to answer one big question:

How would volunteering look if connection were a goal, not just a by product?

“The decline in connection and trust is the greatest challenge of our time. ”

- Aaron Hurst,
Founder & CEO, US Chamber of Connection

What You’ll Experience

Volunteering Reconnected Design Sudios

Collaborate, share, and co-create ideas with CSR leaders from
NYC-based corporates

Latest:
AI and Volunteering

Catch an AI-led volunteering activity live and a sneak peak into our AI Catalog

Fireside Chat:
The Future of Impact

Laura Rog (Chief Service Officer, Mayor’s Office NYC), Abhishek Humbad (Founder and CEO, Goodera), and Kenrick Fraser set the stage for how to think about the next decade of social impact

Networking and Drinks

Wind down with relaxed conversations and new connections

Agenda

1:00 PM - 1:15 pm EsT
Welcome Address
01:30 - 03:30 pM esT
Volunteering Reconnected
Design-Thinking workshops to revamp volunteering to optimize for connection
03:30 - 04:00 pM esT
Fireside Chat: The Future of Impact
with Laura Rog, Abhishek Humbad, Kenrick Fraser, and CECP
04:00 - 05:00 pM esT
AI and Volunteering
Catch an AI and volunteering activity live (plus a sneak preview of Goodera’s AI Catalog)
05:00 PM EST Onwards
Networking and Drinks