Employee engagement and volunteerism

We inspire, empower and equip employees to make a positive impact in their communities through their time, talent and expertise. Employee engagement and volunteerism are critical levers for impact across our strategic pillars that help advance our ambition.

Empowering employees through volunteering

Dow empowers employees to make a difference by offering a range of volunteer programs and resources that make it easy to get involved in community service and engagement initiatives.

Two Dow volunteers packing boxes at an event

At Dow, volunteering is a core part of our culture and commitment to making a positive impact. We’re proud that 73% of Team Dow members have volunteered at least once in the past year, reflecting our shared dedication to supporting communities around the world. This strong participation highlights both the accessibility of our programs and our employees’ passion for giving back.

Recognized among peers

Great Place to Work World's Best Workplaces logo

Named Great Place to Work® and one of the World’s Best Workplaces™ in 2025

Civic 50 logo

Dow recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S.

Engaging Dow teams

Dow volunteer at a community clean-up project

Transforming relationships through employee volunteerism

Discover how Dow volunteers are driving impact with our colleagues, customers and communities.

Dow volunteers work at Canada food bank

Paid time off to promote employee volunteering

At Dow, we have a global Volunteer and Employee Resource Group (ERG) Participation Policy, giving our team paid time off to serve community organizations and engage in ERG activities.

Dow volunteer cleans waste in Thailand mangroves

#PullingOurWeight to address waste in the environment

This global program engages Team Dow, business partners and communities in cleanup efforts and education. In 2025, more than 10,500 Dow employees, families, customers and others participated in 140 cleanups, collections, educational opportunities and transformation events. Throughout eight years of efforts,Team Dow has removed more than 1,043 metric tons of waste from the environment. 

More ways we create social impact

Grants and investments

We help accelerate positive change through grants and gift-in-kind donations, collaborations with nonprofits and other partners, and supporting our team through volunteer and community efforts.

See the results of our ambition in action

2024 INtersections Progress Report:  Discover how we continue to advance our ambition.