Tata Volunteering Week 10 Volume No. 22  
 
  AutoCAD training Tata Consulting Engineers   |  Kolkata
 
TCE Volunteers organized Auto CAD 2D & 3D training along with a few lectures on industrial concept, overview of a power plant, steel plant and mining plant. 15 students of final year B.TECH from Saroj Mohan Institute of Technology, Hooghly, WB attended this training.
 
  Spending time with children Tata BlueScope Steel   |  Jamshedpur
 
Volunteers from Tata BlueScope Steel, Bhiwadi visited Ashiyana School Bhiwadi to encourage construction site labor's children to come to school not only for education but also to become good citizen. Various fun activities like games, stories, play, craft work, drawings, etc. were conducted. Apart from this, old clothes, bags, toys and stationeries were distributed to all the children.
 
  Cleanliness drive Tata Power Solar   |  Bangalore
 
Tata Power solar organised a cleanliness drive near the solar power plant site at Bidar and cleaned up the surroundings of the site.
 
  Cleanliness drive Tata BlueScope Steel   |  Jamshedpur
 
Volunteers from Tata BlueScope Steel Family visited Ashiyana School Bhiwadi with campaign on "Keep Swachh Bharat" and "Say No to Plastic". Volunteers also conducted classes for the construction site labour's children to motivate them to come to school. During this activity, sweets & biscuits were distributed to all the children.
 
  Visit to an orphanage Tata Power Solar   |  Bangalore
 
Tata Power Solar volunteering team visited an orphanage and spent time with the children. They delivered an awareness session on health & hygiene and also donated study need materials & snacks.
 
  Visit to a school Indian Hotels  |  Udaipur
 
Indian Hotels organized a computers donation day at the Viday Bhawan School in Udaipur. 13 associates from Taj Lake Palace including 4 managers visited the school. The Taj Lake Palace team donated 13 computers for the computer lab of the school.
 
  Plantation drive Tata Power Solar   |  Ananthapur
 
Tata Power Solar Volunteering team conducted a tree plantation drive in the solar power plant at Ananthapur.
 
  Plantation drive Tata Power Solar   |  Bangalore
 
Tata Power Solar team conducted a tree plantation drive in the solar power plant at Pawagada.
 
  Food grain distribution Tata BlueScope Steel  |  Jamshedpur
 
Volunteers from Tata BlueScope Steel, Jamshedpur visited Gandhi Ashram in Baradwari. They contributed and distributed 150 kgs of rice and dal to them.
 
  Blood donation camp Tata Power Solar   |  Gujarat
 
Tata Power Solar team at solar power plant in Dhuvaran conducted a blood donation camp. 51 employees volunteered for this activity .
 
  Dental check-up camp The Tinplate Company of India   |  Jamshedpur
 
A dental checkup camp was organized by the Volunteers of TCIL for the pre nursery students of Aastha C.D Centre. A dental surgeon from CMC Vellore examined all students. Dental health conditions of 50 students were captured and those children having severe dental problem, their parents were advised to take the preventive measures and necessary precautions.
 
  Plantation drive Ginger Hotels   |  Manesar
 
14 volunteers participated in a tree plantation drive organized by Ginger Hotel, Manesar.
 
  Plantation drive Ginger Hotels   |  Vapi
 
A plantation drive was organized by Ginger Hotels at Vapi. 12 members from various departments from the hotel participated in this activity.
 
  Visit to an orphanage Tata Metaliks  |  Kharagpur
 
Employees of Tata Metaliks visited Nivedita Gramin Karma Mandir (A welfare home for orphans and destitute girls), at Manikpara, Dist Jhargram, West Bengal. The employees distributed sweets to all children.
 
  Visit to an old age home JUSCO  |  Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO EPC volunteers visited an old age home at New Baradwari, Sakchi. The team members arranged lunch for the residents. The team also spent time with all of them.
 
  Football tournament JUSCO  |  Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO O&M department volunteers organized a football match at Parbatipur village. They distributed prizes to the winners. They also distributed a t-shirt to each of the players and distributed sweets to the villagers.
 
  Visit to an anganwadi JUSCO  |  Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO DE&TP and RE department volunteers organized a 'Wall Art painting' on the wall of Dugani Anganwadi. They drew Hindi & English alphabets, Fishes, Ducks etc. on the anganwadi wall. The team members also organized fun activity with the students and distributed sweets and fruity to the children.
 
  Visit to a school JUSCO  |  Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO EPC [Chas project] department organized a drawing competition for the students of Middle School Baoritola Chas, They also organized a sports event for the students and winners were distributed prizes. Volunteers distributed story books, sweets and stationary items.
 
  Plantation drive JUSCO  |  Jamshedpur
 
JUSCO EPC department volunteers organized a 'Green Initiative' drive and planted 60 fruits trees at Water Treatment Plant area Chakardharpur.
 
  Health check-up camp Amalgamated Plantations   |  Assam
 
A medical health check-up camp was organized by Lattakoojan T.E & Lattakoojan at 5 No Rongbong village under the guidance of Kalyani Women Small Tea Growers Society. 95 patients were examined. The doctors gave a talk on preventive measures for common zoonotic diseases. Medicines were all arranged free of cost for them.
 
  Eye check-up camp Coastal Gujarat Power   |  Mundra
 
Volunteers from Coastal Gujarat Power Limited in association with Bhojay Sarvodaya Trust (BST) organized a "Netra Raksha Abhiyan- Eye Check Up Camp" in the Tragadi Bunder for the fishermen folk. Free medicine and consultancy gave to the beneficiaries along with referral services for Surgical Eye operation. During the camp, the community was given a lecture on the best way to protect the eye from any diseases.
 
  Blood donation camp Tata Motors   |  Sanand
 
Tata Motors Ltd. Sanand in association with Red Cross Society, Ahmedabad organized a blood donation camp at Sanand Plant. A total of 122 units of blood was donated by employees & service staff.
 
  Drawing competition Rallis India   |  Ankleshwar
 
Rallis India Limited Volunteers arranged a drawing competition on Zero Plastic Waste and Environment. Volunteers gave a small talk on environmental issues and the theme of this year was environment day.
 
  Eye check-up camp Titan  |  Mumbai
 
Titan Eye+ team conducted a free eye screening camp for 177 children at Ashok School, Grant Road. 17 children were detected with vision problems. Spectacles were provided to these children from Titan.
 
  Skill development Indian Hotels  |  Hyderabad
 
The team at Taj Krishna conducted a skill development session at Tata STRIVE centre where they gave the students specialized sessions and training. The restaurant managers team from Taj Krishna took the students through sessions on food and beverage, life skills, wines etc.
 
  Training session Indian Hotels  |  Hyderabad
 
The Housekeeping team from Taj Krishna trained 12 associates from different hospitals in Hyderabad. The training took the participants through various topics such as cleaning procedures, standards and hygiene and linen handling in hospitals.
 
  Protection of pollinators Tata Chemicals   |  Mithapur
 
Volunteers at Tata Chemicals, Mithapur, took-up work for raising pollinator-friendly trees. Organic manure, coconut peat and garden soil were mixed and the mixture was filled in nursery bags for the sowing of seeds of pollinator-friendly tree species. Two beds of 1000 polybags each were prepared as part of the "Protect of Pollinators" campaign. The saplings raised planted in Mithapur wilderness to strengthen the local ecosystem.
 
  Visit to a school Tata Power Solar  |  Bangalore
 
Tata Power Solar team conducted educational programmes for the boys and girls of the Govt high school. Personality development session, Water conservation, Health & Hygiene and Quiz programme on Kannada literature was conducted. The team also donated a clean drinking water system - RO & UV purification system with water storage & dispenser to the school.
 
  Mentoring session Tata Motors   |  Pantnagar
 
Plant Head along with senior management conducted the school mentoring session for the students and teachers at the Government Girls Inter College, Pantnagar. Senior Leaders felicitated the top 10 students of the school with Education Kit. Senior leaders also inspected the e-learning lab and assured for further assistance to develop a center for excellence.
 
  Awareness session Tata Motors  |  Pantnagar
 
Senior leadership volunteers form the ER, Finance along with government official conducted community awareness session over malnutrition at ICDS center in the slum area of the Rudrapur. The volunteers rewarded the beneficiaries for their knowledge towards combating malnutrition in the slum area.
 
  Coaching session Tata Motors  |  Pantnagar
 
Volunteers comprising from the shop, SCM, finance, admin and service department participated in the volunteering drive conducted at blind school, forest school and girls coaching center. The volunteers motivated them for their career aspiration and relearn the art of life from the blind students.
 
  Dental check-up camp Voltas   |  Pantnagar
 
Volunteers from Voltas organized a free dental check-up camp at Vanvasi Kanya Chatrawas, Rudrapur.
 
  Visit to a school Tata Coffee   |  Hyderabad
 
The volunteers of Tata Coffee Ltd - ICD Toopran team visited Govt. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya school. The volunteers conducted a session on women empowerment for about 180 students and shared the commendable role of women in the present society. All the volunteers spent time with teaching staff by verifying the school facilities, results tracking, working conditions and girl child nutrition food etc.
 
  Visit to a school Tata Coffee  |  Hyderabad
 
The volunteers of Tata Coffee Ltd - ICD Toopran team visited Govt. T.S Residential school. The volunteers conducted leadership lessons for 98 students and shared the spirit of national leaders & freedom fighters. All the volunteers spent time with teaching staff and supporting staff.
 
  Donation drive Ginger Hotels  |  Kochi
 
The team donated linen to an orphanage in Kochi. 8 volunteers from Ginger Kochi participated in the donation drive.
 
  Awareness session Ginger Hotels   |  Mysore
 
Volunteers from Team Ginger Mysore visited many areas at Mysore and removed the advertisements. They spoke with ad agencies from the posters and convinced them to not use trees for advertisements.
 
  Visit to an orphanage Tata Consulting Engineers   |  Kolkata
 
The volunteers visited Barrackpore orphanage. They provided nutritious food for the residents.
 
  Exhibition Indian Hotels  |  Mumbai
 
A Two day exhibition was held in the premises of Vivanta President, Mumbai by Sankalpa Vidhyarthi Sangh foundation to sell an array of products such as Funky Jewelry, Vermiculture material, Candles, Agarbattis, Dish wash, Jute Bags, Purses, etc.
 
  Visit to a hospital Indian Hotels  |  Mumbai
 
Vivanta President, Mumbai visited the children at Tata Memorial Hospital to spend some quality time with them. Children were excited to showcase their talents from a budding artist to paintings and sketches made by them. This was followed by some fun one-minute games with the children and interaction with their parents.
 
  Cleanliness drive Indian Hotels   |  Bangalore
 
Indian Hotels volunteers organized a small activity where they went to all the departments of the hotel to spread awareness on a plastic ban in order to get one step closer to conserving the environment.
 
  Visit to a school Tata ClassEdge   |  Mumbai
 
Tata ClassEdge conducted various activities in Door Step schools, such as reading and writing and storytelling workshops.
 
  Visit to a school Amalgamated Plantations  |  Assam
 
Amalgamated Plantations visited Govt. Powai Boro Line L.P School where they cleaned the school compound. They also did the whitewashing and painting.
 
  Aloevera plantation Tata Chemicals   |  Mithapur
 
Employees and family members at Tata Chemicals, Mithapur, volunteered for aloe vera plantation on the slopes of coastal sand dunes at Mithapur.
 
  Visit to a school Rallis India   |  Mumbai
 
Rallis Volunteers arranged a sea shell and stone painting activity at Z P School Barvai. Volunteers arranged various types of seashells and stones for the student. Volunteers helped the students giving new ideas of designs for painting. Students made forts out of soil for the volunteers. Volunteers appreciated the efforts of the students giving prizes to them.
 
  Blood donation camp Indian Hotels   |  Hyderabad
 
A blood donation camp was organized at Taj Banjara Hyderabad in association with the Red Cross Society Hyderabad. 25 units of blood were collected during the drive.
 
  Cleanliness drive Tata Global Beverages   |  Bangalore
 
Wildlife SOS conducted a cleanliness drive in collaboration with Bannerghatta National Park at Bannerghatta and Ragihalli areas. Tata Global Beverages extended their support to make this activity a bigger success. Total 11 volunteers participated in this activity.
 
  Cleanliness drive Ginger Hotels   |  Mysore
 
Volunteers from Team Ginger Mysore participated in cleaning activity and cleared 1.5 ton garbage from the city.
 
  School kit distribution Coastal Gujarat Power   |  Mundra
 
The volunteers from Coastal Gujarat Power Limited organized an event to distribute school kits to the children of the fishermen community in Sagarshala (a formal school established by CGPL in association with Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan & PRI).
 
  Visit to a non-profit Tata Consultancy Services   |  Mumbai
 
Tata Consultancy Services volunteers visited Ashraya where they arranged dinner for them. They distributed milk bottles and homemade gulabjamuns. They also distributed towels and bed-sheets.
 
  Birthday celebration Tata Motors   |  Pune
 
A volunteer celebrated his daughter's birthday in Vikas Anathasarma Chikhali. After the celebration they donated the food for the day for all children.
 
  Road safety and awareness drive Indian Hotels   |  Guwahati
 
A Road Safety Awareness Campaign was conducted by the Vivanta, Guwahati, Assam. This was helmed by the hotel security team supported by all departments and hotel staff, all issues regarding traffic rules and regulations, guidelines, safety procedures were highlighted and stressed upon.
 
  Toys making session Rallis India  |  Ankleshwar
 
Rallis India Limited Dahej Unit organized a science "Toys Making" session for 50 Students of Dahej Primary School. Volunteers and a Science Expert helped students make different toys and explained the scientific reasons. Students and teacher made more than 15 toys with simple and common materials like Paper, Spiral, Straw, Pencil and Magnet.
 
  Virtual Reality Rallis India  |  Ankleshwar
 
Rallis India Limited volunteers gave exposure of VR Headset with a small session on technology and how 360 degree videos are made. Children were also given basic understanding about 2D and 3D concept. Children were given opportunity to watch different 2D, 3D and 360 Degree Videos .
 
  *This update covers only some of the activities undertaken by companies.
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