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    Most Loved Workplaces® for Volunteering

    Recognizes employers whose volunteering and social-impact programs translate into measurable employee Shared Values scores.

    Publishes December 2026Applications close November 30, 2026

    What this list recognizes

    • Strong Shared Values SPARK scores
    • Documented volunteering programs with high participation
    • Employee comments citing purpose + impact

    Why it matters

    Closing-year visibility moment tied to ESG and purpose-driven candidate decisions.

    How companies qualify

    One framework. Every list.

    Every Most Loved Workplace® list — including the Volunteering list — is built from the Love of Workplace Index® (LOWI®). A minimum of 33% of employees (or 1,000 for companies with 3,000+ headcount) completes the Pulse Validation. BPI's machine-learning comment analysis surfaces cohort-specific patterns, and certified peers form the benchmark.

    Shared ValuesPositive FutureAlignmentRespectKindness

    Ready to be considered for Volunteering?

    Applications close November 30, 2026. Certification is the prerequisite — start with a 60-second free CertCheck, then apply.

    Best Practice Institute

    Best Practice Institute is the research organization behind Most Loved Workplace® certification, the SPARK Model, the Love of Workplace Index™ (LOWI™), and The Workplace Report.

    The Workplace Report

    The Workplace Report is BPI's original workplace culture research and editorial briefing series for CEOs, CHROs, people leaders, talent leaders, and employer-brand teams. It turns BPI's 25 years of research, Most Loved Workplace® certification data, SPARK findings, and current workforce signals into practical analysis leaders can use.

    The report format includes executive summaries, research-backed articles, company examples, methodology notes, and practical implications for retention, hiring, culture, leadership, and employee experience. New research and analysis is published on an ongoing editorial cadence at /workplace-report.