In 2009/10 BT Community Champions award winners gave a total of 24.4 years of volunteering in just twelve months.
Background
BT Community Champions is run by BT's Volunteering team. The scheme reflects the massive contribution which BT employees make to the community through voluntary work, either in BT time or outside of office hours.
Every year the scheme:
Awards grants to community groups throughout the world
Benefits over 800 groups worldwide
Offers community groups the opportunity of an annual cash injection which is vital for their sustainability
From evaluation of the latest review:
100% of applicants rate the scheme as excellent, very good or good
"Excellent scheme - thanks for the help, support and assistance"(award recipient - Yorkshire)
96% of successful applicants rated the application process as very easy or easy
"Excellent, it was easy to apply and I was thrilled to accept the cheque for my local club." (award recipient - Wales)
98% of award recipients feel more positive about BT as a result of winning an award
"My job is very demanding and at times feels quite relentless. Having a scheme like this is a reminder that as as company we do have a positive part to play in supporting the local community. It makes me feel proud to be associated with BT."(award recipient - Staffordshire)
Judges have been selected from across the lines of business with representatives from the USA and UK regions with hands on experience of working with community and voluntary groups. We are committed to ensure our judges, if actively involved with a community group, can apply and we are also committed to a fair process to judge these applications.
BT Community Champions is run by BT's Volunteering team. 
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