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SunCares
Through SunCares, employees can find volunteer opportunities for themselves and for their families. – Jorge Bermudez, Calgary
Every year I organize a 24-hour hockey game in support of Movember. It’s great SunCares matches donations to causes I care about. – Clinton Bretecher, left, Fort McMurray
Making an impact in my community is important to me. Being recognized as a Changemaker is an added bonus. – Hsiu-Yan Chan, Calgary
SunCares
SunCares, supported by Suncor and the Suncor Energy Foundation (SEF), inspires our employees to contribute to communities and support the causes that are important to them. SunCares amplifies employee contributions to communities through volunteering, matching, SunCares Community Giving Networks (SCGNs) and Changemakers. Please note that SunCares is only available to our employees and retirees.
If you’re an employee or retiree looking for information on how to access SunCares rewards, please see below.
Volunteer Rewards
Employees and retirees who volunteer in their communities can earn up to $2,000/year to donate to any community organization in SunCares. There is no volunteer time minimum. Volunteer hours can be tracked at any time throughout the year.
Here are some examples of how you can earn volunteer rewards:
- Volunteering at a food bank with your coworkers
- Participating in a fundraising run/walk/bike event
- Donating blood
- Coaching your child’s athletic team or volunteering at their school
- Volunteering on the board of directors for any eligible community organization
- Community acts of caring, including shovelling your neighbours’ walk and participating in spring clean ups
Rewards are NOT eligible for:
- Employee leisure pursuits that are not for the benefit of a charitable or non-profit organization
- Adult sport and recreational teams/leagues
- Professional sports teams
- Political parties or candidates
- Professional development organizations
- Individual pursuits or research
Download a quick reference guide:
How to earn Volunteer Rewards reference guide (PDF, 3 pp., 186 KB)
How to earn Volunteer Rewards for acts of caring (PDF, 3 pp., 371.7 KB)
How to donate Volunteer Rewards reference guide (PDF, 2 pp., 229 KB)
Volunteer
Employees and retirees can search for volunteer opportunities in SunCares or create and share a volunteer opportunity with coworkers. Employees are also eligible to take two half days off per year for volunteering. See the Suncor Time Off for Volunteering Policy for eligibility. Don’t forget to track your volunteer time in SunCares to earn volunteer rewards to donate to any community organization of your choice.
Download a quick reference guide:
Volunteering frequently asked questions (PDF, 3 pp., 152 KB)
How to create a volunteer opportunity (PDF, 5 pp., 206 KB)
How to manage a volunteer opportunity (PDF, 2 pp., 132 KB)
Milestone Rewards
Canadian employees celebrating a company milestone year or retiring can choose to have the value of their Milestone Award gift donated to a registered Canadian charitable organization. More details about this option can be found in the information sent to Milestone Award recipients.
Suncor and SEF match all full-time employee and retiree donations made to community organizations in SunCares up to $2,000/year. All donations made in SunCares are matched automatically. Donations made outside of SunCares can still be matched by submitting a donation receipt. Employees can donate year-round to any community organization of their choice. Contractors are not eligible for donation matching but can still donate through SunCares.
Download a quick reference guide:
How to make a donation (PDF, 2 pp., 195 KB)
How to request a donation match (PDF, 2 pp., 139 KB)
How to edit or delete a recurring donation (PDF, 1 pp., 320 KB)
The SunCares Community Giving Network (SCGN) is an employee driven network rooted in employee choice and participation. The SCGN empowers employees to connect, lead and engage in their communities year-round. Supported by regional SCGN teams, employee volunteers plan and execute flexible, inclusive giving activities that meet the unique needs of their business, employees and local communities.
If you are a Suncor employee, please access SunCares to participate in your regional network activities. This includes making a financial contribution and/or recording your volunteer time.
If you are a Suncor employee and you want to volunteer for your regional network, email suncares@suncor.com. Members of the regional SCGN create volunteer opportunities, organize fundraising events and promote network activities locally.
If you are a Suncor retiree, contractor or member of the Suncor community and wish to participate in your regional network activities, please access the Community Impact Portal to make a donation to any community organization that matters to you.
How to make a donation through the Community Impact Portal (PDF, 2 pp., 145 KB)
The SunCares Changemakers program recognizes and celebrates our employees who positively impact their communities year-round. Every year, five Suncor employees are selected as Changemakers through a nomination process. Employees can nominate themselves, their peers and/or leaders to be Changemakers. Each Changemaker is given the opportunity to choose a community organization to receive a one-time gift of $20,000 from Suncor or the Suncor Energy Foundation.
If you volunteer in your community and would like to learn how you can earn rewards through the SunCares program, please email suncares@suncor.com.
If you are a Suncor retiree and would like to participate in Suncor’s SunCares Community Giving Network, please access the Community Impact Portal.
If you are a Suncor retiree and would like to apply for a bereavement grant, please email suncares@suncor.com and provide the following details:
- Retiree’s name, email and phone number
- Copy of the obituary or link to the obituary