Sustainability Policy

Worldwide, vulnerable populations are feeling the increasing effects of climate change. We, the Village Volunteers team, recognize that each and every one of us, individuals as well as organizations and businesses, must make a commitment to preserve and protect the environment.

Dedicated to preserving resources, we are committed to lessening our environmental footprint and striving to be a “carbon neutral” organization. Below are some of our key practices.

»	We strive to be paperless in all ways possible, and we rely heavily on technology to do so. All volunteer orientation materials are accessed online from our website, and we do not mail brochures or fundraising materials.
»	To offset the carbon produced by the air travel of our volunteers, trees are planted in the tropical regions that we serve.
»	We use ShoreBank Pacific, a bank committed to environmentally sustainable community development. Learn more at http://www.eco-bank.com/.
»	We continuously apply sustainability principles to the way we operate our organization. We are committed to being proactive in our environmental stewardship and continually work on improving our sustainable practices.