Great Green Leap Day Encourages Volunteerism

The National Trust, a UK non-profit that counts over 50,000 people among its workforce and volunteers, has decided that the highest and best use of the extra day that leap year brings next week is to encourage a day of environmental service. The organization has told its staff and volunteers to take the day off as long as you use it to save the planet on Great Green Leap Day, February 29th, 2008.

So, instead of a free day’s work from their huge staff, The National Trust is sending out the spirit of volunteerism. Workers are encouraged to “reflect on their environmental footprint and look at ways of reducing it”. And the non-profit is hoping other employers will follow their lead.

The National Trust works year round to preserve and protect the coastline, countryside and buildings of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. I think it’s great that they are encouraging their employees to find more ways to connect with the environment and work for positive change. What do you think?