Corporate Citizenship

Volunteerism has long been an integral part of Citi's culture. For nearly 200 years, Citi's legacy of innovation and achievement has been part of the fabric of thousands of communities around the world. Every day around the world, our employees put their passion, talent, and expertise to work by helping organizations and causes they believe in, ultimately helping to improve their communities. With this history, comes a special responsibility to play a leadership role in corporate volunteerism, and given our global presence of 270,000 employees in 100 countries, Citi is in a unique position to mobilize and maximize the enthusiasm of its employees for volunteerism.

Senior management has traditionally been highly supportive of employees' volunteer activities, and Citi has spearheaded many successful company-wide volunteer initiatives including Junior Achievement, Habitat for Humanity, Operation Hope, Teach Children To Save, Get Smart About Credit, and Global Community Day.

A formal volunteer programs was created in 2003, as Citi recognized that our commitment to and our impact through volunteerism could be even broader. It was conceived as a way to:

• Centralize information on volunteer activities
• Promote volunteerism to our employees
• Recognize individual and group volunteer efforts
• Strategically market volunteer opportunities to help meet community goals

In collaboration with the Citi Foundation, the Office of Financial Education, Community Relations and Human Resources, Citi Volunteers:

• Builds employee morale, promotes teamwork and breaks down business silos
• Provides creative opportunities for professional development
• Deepens relationships with existing strategic partnerships
• Makes a positive difference in Citi communities

Citi Volunteers includes:

Employee Volunteer Day: Active and qualified Citi employees are encouraged to take a paid day off from their job each calendar year to volunteer for the organization of their choice.

Volunteer Management System: A multi-dimensional online platform where employees can find and register for volunteer opportunities in their area, and track their volunteer hours. More than 70,000 Citi employees have used this system since it was launched in 2004.

Global Community Day
Every day we foster a culture of volunteerism and encourage our businesses to organize team events that support local communities. In 2006 we launched an historic initiative, Global Community Day. On a single day each year, across time zones and continents, tens of thousands of employees in hundreds of cities in 100 countries participate by giving back to the communities where they live and work through a remarkable breadth of activities.