Tokyo, November 10, 2010 - In a celebration of volunteerism, UPS (NYSE:UPS) employees and their families worldwide contributed their time to volunteer activities during the company's 8th annual Global Volunteer Month. In the Asia Pacific Region, 21,800 hours were donated by 4,700 employees and families.
"Each October, UPS encourages its employees around the world to make a positive impact in their communities by donating their time and talents to people and organizations in need. This year in Asia Pacific, UPS employees will work to address a range of important issues, including poverty, community safety, and environmental conservation, among others," said Derek Woodward, president of UPS's Asia Pacific Region. "UPS has always placed great importance on supporting the communities we serve through volunteer activities and other charitable initiatives."
In Japan, UPS mobilized more than 100 employees and their families who donated 400 hours of service to projects such as beach and river clean-up in Tokyo and Kanagawa, acorn saplings maintenance at Meiji Shrine Forest in Tokyo, community cleaning activities in Nagoya, Hiroshima, and Okayama, organizing computer classes and playing sports with children at child welfare facilities in Tokyo and Osaka, and maintenance of bamboo in Yokohama.
Last year, UPS employees and their family members contributed more than 1.2 million hours of volunteer service worldwide, with more than 170,000 hours of their donated time occurring during Global Volunteer Month.
Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen, providing assistance to programs that address critical social, health, educational and community issues. In 2010, UPS provided the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with substantial financial and in-kind support to areas affected by heavy rains and flooding in Pakistan, as well as in the Philippines, Indonesia, American Samoa, and Taiwan in 2009.
About The UPS Foundation
UPS (NYSE:UPS) is the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain and freight services. Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen, supporting programs that provide long-term solutions to community needs. UPS promotes community involvement through its ongoing volunteerism and grant programs, environmental sustainability and corporate philanthropy. In 2009, UPS's charitable contributions totalled nearly $100 million. The company can be found on the web at UPS.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
For additional information on UPS Global Volunteer Month, visit www.pressroom.ups.com/volunteers.
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