ECS Group and Global GSA Group have announced the launch of Impact Week, a new initiative designed to promote corporate social responsibility (CSR) and inspire their employees to engage in meaningful volunteering activities.
The first edition will take place from 16–20 June 2025 and is set to become an annual event.
Impact Week aims to raise awareness of the Charity Programme launched by the group in January 2023, which gives employees the opportunity to spend one paid day per month volunteering for a charity of their choice.
Over the past two years, staff have participated in a diverse range of projects, from supporting Aviation Sans Frontières with humanitarian shipments, to youth employment coaching, and helping orphans with everyday tasks.
Jean Ceccaldi, CEO of ECS Group said: “The idea of Impact Week is to make our Charity Programme more tangible, inspire participation, and guide employees on how to get involved.
“We want to foster a spirit of solidarity and collective action.”
The initiative is part of a broader CSR strategy that focuses on four key areas: child protection, education, environmental protection, and supporting those in need.
A dedicated digital platform underpins the programme, offering access to over 5,000 volunteering opportunities and 11,000 charities worldwide.
It also includes hundreds of challenges designed to promote sustainability, inclusion, health, and well-being at work.
Aytekin Saray, CEO of Global GSA Group said: “Whether our employees donate an hour, a day, or more, the important thing is that everyone gets involved.
“They can also suggest new initiatives to expand the platform’s reach and impact.”
The platform enables staff to track their personal contributions, see what their colleagues are involved in through a live news feed, and ultimately build a sense of community around shared values and causes.
Impact Week is open to all ECS Group and Global GSA Group employees on a voluntary basis, with the hope that it will inspire greater engagement in CSR activities across the organisation.
Some examples of how ECS Group and Global GSA Group staff volunteer their time and energy are:
- Collecting and delivering non perishable food and everyday necessities for people in need.
- ‘Aviation Sans Frontières’ logistics support at Paris Roissy Airport, inspecting, packing and dispatching humanitarian freight.
- Participating in daily life with children at a children’s home: helping at mealtimes, bath time and bedtime, reading stories to the little ones and organising fun activities for the older kids.
- Community kitchen: preparing and serving hot meals to local residents experiencing hardship.
- Youth employability coaching: mentoring young people from under resourced neighbourhoods: refining their career plans, polishing CVs and practising interview skills.
- Rehabilitation centre for the homeless: helping people living on the streets to regain confidence and rebuild their lives.
- Post earthquake relief in Türkiye (Feb 2023): volunteers travelled to Gaziantep province to distribute clothing and help construct container housing.
- Play-based sessions for autistic children: stimulating children through play, warmth, and enthusiasm to encourage communication and confidence.