The Intel Foundation matches the time that Intel employees and U.S. retirees spend volunteering in schools and non-profits with a cash donation. For every hour that Intel U.S. retirees volunteer, the Intel Foundation will match those hours with a grant once the organization reaches 20 hours for the year. The volunteer hours of all Intel employees and U.S. retirees are accumulated to determine the total annual grant. It’s that simple. To submit your hours, fill out this form online.
A recent question sent to our mailbox asked if volunteer names are sent along with the Intel Involved Matching Grant checks. Due to privacy and security concerns, Intel does not include the names of the volunteers reporting the hours matched by the grant. Intel does not explain why the organization is receiving the check, but agreed it was a good idea. A good explanation of the program is found on this Intel site. Be sure the non-profits you volunteer for know why they received an Intel Involved Matching Grant Program check. While the non-profit may use the check for any purpose, the goal of the Matching Grant is to help the programs and groups where the volunteer work is performed.
Deadline to submit 2011 volunteer hours: January 15, 2012. Any 2011 hours submitted after that date will not be eligible for the Intel Involved Matching Grant Program. Grant payments will be sent to recipients in Q2 2012.