Volunteer group at JPMorgan Chase helps employees give back

For 13 years, the Indiana Volunteer Leadership Group at JPMorgan Chase has connected employees to volunteer opportunities in their communities.

At JPMorgan Chase, a volunteer group is helping employees give back.

The Indiana Volunteer Leadership Group coordinates volunteer activities and events across the state, allowing employees to tap into their passions, get involved in their communities and learn about their neighbors.

“It opens their eyes to what’s going on, and then they can spread the word and get others involved,” said Jennifer Hampton, who leads the group’s Indiana chapter.

From January to early July this year, more than 250 employees volunteered over 770 hours of service in Indiana – participating in 15 volunteer events, she said.

Chase has long partnered with United Way of Central Indiana, including by fundraising and hosting Day of Caring volunteer events.

Chase has had its Indiana Volunteer Leadership Group for 13 years, Hampton said.

“It’s part of our ‘good work,’” she said. “We like to make sure that we’re getting involved with our community – and that we’re getting our employees involved in their community.”

Hampton works with the group’s board to find volunteer opportunities. They also collaborate with local community managers at Chase’s retail locations, Chase’s diversity, equity and inclusion council, and the company’s employee programs, called business resource groups. Employees can also find volunteer opportunities through a corporate portal online.

Chase employees have volunteered their time with Damien Center, Wheeler Mission Ministries and Coburn Place, to name a few. They participated in this year’s Indy Pride Parade and the YWCA’s Race Against Racism walk in Fort Wayne.

For Juneteenth, the Volunteer Leadership Group partnered with one of the business resource groups, BOLD (Black Organization for Leadership Development), to host an event where people stuffed backpacks that will be used for a youth summit. Local Black artists were invited to showcase their artwork, and about 130 people attended.

Hampton has led the Indiana Volunteer Leadership Group for four years and said she likes to help people “find their way.”

“It goes back to being an accomplice, not just an ally – showing other people how they can take action,” Hampton said. “... I want to be a good role model for my children. I like helping people, but I also like helping other people find their passion.”