Goodyear Hosting Week of Volunteering

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is hosting a “Week of Volunteering” to inspire its associates to engage in creating a better future in their communities. Between June 1-7, Goodyear associates, retirees and their loved ones will provide an estimated 5,700 hours of volunteer service at Akron area non-profits. The tiremaker’s Brazil and Chinese locations will also participate in local volunteering.

“Volunteerism and community engagement are part of Goodyear’s history and the foundation of our corporate social responsibility efforts,” said Richard J. Kramer, chairman, chief executive officer and president. “The ‘Week of Volunteering’ represents a step to connect more of our associates with the community and to encourage them to contribute their time, skills and resources on behalf of Goodyear throughout the year.”

The “Week of Volunteering” builds on Goodyear’s commitment to caring for communities where Goodyear operates. The company’s corporate responsibility platform – known as Goodyear Better Future – focuses on safe, smart and sustainable community engagement programs that engage associates and create positive community outcomes, the tiremaker said.

Through more than 60 projects, Goodyear volunteers will refurbish a camp for kids, stock community food banks, install smoke alarms and educate community members about road safety. Participating organizations in Goodyear’s Week of Volunteering include:

– Akron Children’s Hospital

– Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

– Akron Marathon

– Akron Public Schools

– NIHF® STEM Middle School

– American Red Cross

– Summit, Portage, and Medina Counties Chapter

– Boys and Girls Club of the Western Reserve

– City of Akron Peacemakers

– Downtown Akron Partnership

– Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio

– Leadership Akron