The Triple Win: The Influence of Institution-Sponsored Volunteering on Faculty and Staff Wellbeing and Satisfaction

Abstract

Abstract Employer-supported volunteering, including volunteer time-off (VTO), has been associated with positive work-related outcomes and may mitigate burnout. This report describes a five-year VTO initiative for faculty and staff at Baylor College of Medicine’s School of Health Professions. Leadership implemented targeted strategies to increase VTO participation and evaluated outcomes using time-off records and a post-program survey. VTO participation increased from 4% to 95%. Respondents reported high levels of community building, service learning, satisfaction, and organizational pride, with greater perceived benefits among faculty and individuals without prior volunteering experience. Self-determination theory was used as an analytic framework to interpret these findings.