Tata Volunteering Week 19 Volume No. 01   
 
  Restoring heritage sites Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL Goa)   
 
With the aim to preserve, conserve and promote heritage sites, a group of volunteers from Taj North Goa – Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa; Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa Goa and Ama Stays & Trails North Goa came together to undertake the task of polishing the intricately carved wooden benches that are a part of the St. Lawrence Church, a 400-year-old historical monument. Many of these benches depict scenes from the Bible. The process of polishing the benches was a meticulous one, involving the use of sandpaper, polish, and elbow grease. The volunteers spent two days working on the benches, ensuring that every nook and cranny was polished, and the benches returned to their former glory.
 
  Engaging with the residents of the rehabilitation centre Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL Goa)   

Cause Of Our Joy (COOJ) Mental Health Foundation, a charitable trust that provides non-residential rehabilitation services to people with psychiatric illness. Every year as part of their Geriatric and Dementia Care Program, COOJ organise a social event ’Golden Stage’ to promote wellbeing among senior citizens. This TVW, Taj North Goa - Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa Goa, Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa and Ama Stays and Trails North Goa came together to prepare snacks and refreshments. Over 80 volunteers helped in serving the snacks to 500+ recipients and interacting with the elderly. As a giveaway, the in-house chefs prepared heart shaped cookies. This engagement with COOJ sensitized the volunteers on issues related to mental health awareness and the importance of community engagement. 

 
  Engaging with children | Tree Plantation Drive Indian Hotels Company Ltd (Ginger, Sanand)   
 
Volunteers from Ginger, Sanand engaged with children from Dadagram Ashram by organizing activities and distributing snack to the resident kids. Additionally, the volunteers also planted trees in the surrounding areas of Ivaya Temple, Sanand.
 
  Food Distribution with Roti Bank Jamshedpur Continuous Annealing & Processing Company Pvt Ltd. (JCAPCPL)   
 
Volunteers from JCAPCPL came together to conduct a food distribution drive with Roti Bank for people from the marginalized community. The drive was held in MGM Hospital Campus, Jamshedpur.
 
  Awareness on Greenovation Jamshedpur Continuous Annealing & Processing Company Pvt Ltd. (JCAPCPL)   
 
A team of volunteers came together to sensitize young school children on the Grennovation (Green Innovation) – its importance and positive impact on the environment. The session was organized at the Tata workers union School, Kadam, Jamshedpur.
 
  Blood Donation Camp Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd   
 
As part of the Tata Volunteering Week 19, a blood donation camp was organized at the Sankalp Blood Center, Vasanthnagar where over 50 volunteers from Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd came to donate blood.
 
  Blood Donation Camp Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd   
 
A blood donation camp was organized at Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL), Janpath, Bhubaneswar in association with Indian Red Cross Society. Over 60 volunteers came forward to donate blood.
 
  Engagement with People with Disabilities Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd   
 
A team of 20 volunteers along with their family members interacted with the visually impaired students of different age group at The Odisha Association for the Blind, Bhubaneswar. They also distributed kits with daily essentials to over 110 children. To add fun and enthusiasm to the event, the volunteers played Holi – an Indian festival where people play with colors.
 
  Orientation program for students with visual impairment Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd   
 
The volunteers from TPCDL along with their family members conducted an orientation program for the students with visual impairment who have successfully completed their computer training course. The volunteers handed over the certificates and were briefed about available opportunities for them. The training course is run by an NGO and is named ‘WE4YOU’
 
  Blood donation camp Tata Power Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL)   
 
Marking the birth anniversary of Jamsetji Tata and the launch of the 19th edition of Tata Volunteering Week, over 168 volunteers come forward to donate blood during a camp organized at Badam Pahad under Rairangpur Electrical Division.
 
  *This update covers only some of the activities undertaken by companies.
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