Intel Retiree skills and energy bring great value to our communities. Intel increases the value of your volunteering by donating $10 for each hour you volunteer to most non-profit 501(c)3 under the Intel Involved Matching Grant Program. This is the same program provided to Intel employees. Retiree hours are added to employee hours to determine matching grant amounts. Hours can be reported at anytime using this web based form but all must be reported by January 15th of the following year. For complete details on the program see, Intel Involved Matching Grant Program. For more information on reporting hours, see Tips for Reporting Volunteer Hours.
If you are a US retiree (retired under US rules of retirement) and volunteer outside the United States, your volunteer hours may still qualify for a matching grant from the Intel Foundation. You will need to help the organization complete the necessary paperwork to show they are the equivalent of a US 501c3 (tax-exempt) public benefit organization, which most international non-profits are NOT. Paperwork is found here.
If you have a question about reported hours or a specific non-profit’s grant status, contact Intel@easymatch.com. The IRO Volunteer committee is in contact with the Intel folks that manage the local and general volunteer programs. If you have general questions or recommendations about the Intel Involved Retiree benefit, please send them to organization_mailbox@yahoo.com.
In 2010, Intel US Retirees reported 50,000 volunteer hours resulting in approximately ½ million dollars of donations being given by the Intel Foundation to the non-profit organizations where Retirees volunteer. Here are some of their stories.
The Internet is a good source for finding specific volunteer opportunities that match interests and skills with non-profits. See the Intel All Sites tab for a list of some of these resources plus national opportunities and organizations. Checkout the local site tabs for volunteer opportunities and events with local Intel retirees or Intel contacts. Please contact the IRO Volunteer Committee if you are interested in posting additional opportunities or have a volunteer story you would like to share. Volunteering is an excellent way to make a positive impact to your community while enriching your retirement experience.