Most of us have an innate desire to make a difference to the world we live in. We wish to contribute in meaningful ways to the society. But meaningful change demands sustained engagement and focus. However, more often than not, this fervor to "do good" gets put on a back burner because factors such as work hours, deadlines, deliverables and professional growth take precedence.   Society ends up losing the services of competent professionals who through their skills and expertise can herald accelerated change.   To help answer this issue, Tata Sustainability Group (TSG) has launched Engage+. It is a platform where selected employees with the requisite professional skills and experience will be awarded a six-month deputation with pay, to lead an important NGO project and bring it to successful completion.       Engage+ is an exciting, full pay, six-month volunteering opportunity where you will be on a full-time deputation with an NGO and spearhead a project of significant social importance. During this period, you will be actively mentored by an eminent domain expert - someone from the senior management of the Tata group or a veteran from the industry. Thus, not only will you be leveraging your professional expertise for a lasting social cause, you will also grow as a professional.     The Eligibility Criteria     The Selection Process Must possess professional skills as required by the project Should be a permanent employee of a Tata group company Must have minimum five years of total experience and should be associated with the Tata group for at least three years     The eligible employees, will be invited individually through email The employees, who receive an invite, need to apply through a specified form (available with company HR / CSR) TSG will review the applications and shortlist the candidates. The shortlisted candidates will undergo two rounds of interviews The chosen volunteers will undergo an intensive orientation workshop     To ensure that Engage+ volunteers continue to enjoy their deserved career growth, the volunteering project will form an integral part of their annual appraisal. Project deliverables will be finalized for each volunteer, in collaboration with company HR, immediate supervisor and project co-ordinator at the NGO Volunteers shall have the privilege of being actively mentored by an eminent domain expert - someone from the senior management of the Tata group or a veteran from the industry     As part of the mentoring process, the mentor will conduct a mid-project review in January 2016 and provide constructive feedback to the volunteer On completion of the project, the volunteers will have the platform to present their achievements during the project to a panel consisting of representatives from TSG and Tata Trusts as well as the NGO partner     Based on the inputs received from the mentor at the mid-project review and the performance as per the final presentation, a rating will be determined This rating will be shared with the company HR and will be considered for the volunteer's annual performance appraisal and bonus     Engage+ brings you a diverse range of meaningful projects with significant social importance that shall not only help the NGOs, but will also help you gain valuable experience and grow as a professional.         Application window for invited candidates Shortlisting, interviews & selection Internal transition time for selected Engage+ volunteers Orientation & immersion workshop Projects commence from Project Period