Launched by F5 in partnership with MovingWorlds, the Volunteer Sprint Program is an opportunity for selected employees to contribute their unique skills and expertise to help a nonprofit solve some of its most pressing challenges.
Examples of the type of skills and project support our nonprofit partners are looking for in 2023 include (but are not limited to): digital transformation, strategy development, program management or rebranding.
Waves are time-bound participation periods. By committing a certain number of nonprofits and F5 employees per wave, the MovingWorlds team will be able to ensure that each project has an employee match. Wave 1 will take place from July 3 - September 29.
Find key dates and an overview of the experience for Wave 1 participants below:
Wave 1 will run from July 3 - September 29.
Here are the key dates to know:
Find more details about each step of your engagement in the Volunteer Sprint Program below:
On May 24th or 25th, attend the virtual employee Kick-Off Event for an orientation and chance to meet the other colleagues in your cohort. This marks the official start of your learning and growth journey together!
From May 25-26, you will each individually complete the onboarding module linked in your dashboard. It shouldn't take more than 15 minutes, and provides guidance about how to navigate the platform, what to expect when working with nonprofit partners, and tips to help you get the most out of your experience.
From May 29-June 2, you will begin searching the platform for the right pro bono consulting opportunity for your skills with a world-changing nonprofit.
When you find a project that looks like a potential fit, you'll request an introduction from the project description page.
We encourage you to send 3-5 introduction requests during this time, as it will give you more options to choose from when confirming the project you'd like to commit to.
From June 5-June 16, you'll start meeting with nonprofit partners to confirm a match. When an introduction request you have sent is accepted, we will put you in touch directly with the nonprofit who posted the project to set up time to discuss how you can contribute, ask questions, and get the information you need to determine if it's the right fit.
From June 19-30, you'll choose the project that is the best fit for you based on your scoping calls, and confirm the match with the MovingWorlds team. Once confirmed, the MovingWorlds team will guide you and the nonprofit you're supporting through a planning guide to align on key deliverables and details about how you will work together.
From July 3-September 29, wrap up your project based on the end date you and the nonprofit you're supporting agreed to in the planning guide. Once the project concludes, MovingWorlds will send you a follow-up survey to learn more about the impact you co-created, and get feedback on your experience as a skills-based volunteer.
In the first week of October, you’ll attend a Reflection & Wrap-Up event to showcase the work you’ve done and the impact you’ve made.