‘Demonstrating genuine care for our neighbors’

"Volunteering has always been important to me as it allows us to touch lives of people in need and build empathy for them. Helping people in need and supporting our local communities can create a sense of pride, identity, and an intrinsic sense of accomplishment. This happens naturally as you positively impact something bigger than yourself. It can boost mental health, reduce stress, and help connect with others in our community."

“Volunteering, connection, and inclusion are closely linked because they share the fundamental principles of valuing diversity, fostering empathy and human connection, and promoting collaboration. I am extremely grateful to our leaders for their support and our incredible Migration Workloads and Cloud Foundational Services hosts, who took ownership and brought the teams together worldwide. It reflects our shared commitment for making a meaningful difference, beyond just business objectives.“

"Personally, it gives me a sense of immense satisfaction and fulfillment knowing that I've been able to make a positive change in the lives of others. The volunteer event I participated in, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, allowed our team to pack 13,984 pounds of food, enabling 3,465 families with meals in the Santa Clara Community! Professionally, it helps me network with my colleagues more, fosters collaboration, and helps build leadership skills."

“My team and I really believe in the Amazon Leadership Principle that Success and Scale Bring Broad Responsibility, but it's sometimes difficult to see how to live that out in our day-to-day jobs. Organizing and participating in local volunteering events in the cities where we live is the best way to really put it into action. I've really loved this Global Month of Volunteering and I've seen more posts, information, and support shared across my organization—with people from different teams coming together to give back. I truly think it's the most engaged month of the year with all organizations rallying around the same mission.“

"The most rewarding part is building the team and the connections. It’s that feeling of being a part of something bigger. The other part is knowing that we are working on something that will change lives for better. And this is not incremental change, this is step change for a lot of people. It’s not often that you get to work on products and solutions like this that are truly going to change many people’s lives."

“Volunteering is important to me as it feeds the soul and is a way of giving thanks and giving back in a small way to humankind. Small acts of kindness and selflessness are important and do make a difference. This volunteering experience helped me appreciate AWS as a great place to work. The company has dedicated this time to allow employees to give back through an organized mechanism, without you feeling bad about taking the time off your day job. ”

"The most rewarding part is building the team and the connections. It’s that feeling of being a part of something bigger. The other part is knowing that we are working on something that will change lives for better. And this is not incremental change, this is step change for a lot of people. It’s not often that you get to work on products and solutions like this that are truly going to change many people’s lives."

“I have been fortunate in life, yet I come across a lot of issues and problems happening in the world. I want to contribute to making the world a better place. I care about children’s rights and the value of a good education for under-privileged kids. That is why I like to volunteer and contribute in my own little way.”

“My volunteering experience had a profound personal and professional impact on me. Contributing to the preparation of emergency bags for the Red Cross demonstrated the impact our work can have. With a team of 18 volunteers, we were able to finish the equivalent of three days work in several hours. Personally, it reinforced my sense of purpose in contributing to critical community needs, while professionally it underscored Amazon's dedication to fostering a culture that values both community engagement and employee development.”

"It was a great way to bring Amazonians together from parts of our business that I don't engage with day to day. It's personally rewarding to get together to do something that can make such a huge impact to people in need, and at the same time, I've made a bunch of new Amazonian friends.“