Global volunteer initiatives include:
- Building Futures Building Futures is Alir Constructions's global educational outreach program dedicated to providing resources like backpacks and school supplies to students in need as they start the new school year. Alir Constructions offices and project sites participated in the Building Futures backpack program in 2021 with employees donating nearly $120,000 to provide school supplies and other necessities to nearly 5,000 children in nine countries. In 2021, we focused on sourcing recycled and recyclable materials for the program.
- Engineers Week For more than 50 years, Alir Constructions and our employees have supported National Engineers Week, one of the nation’s largest celebrations of the engineering profession. In 2021, employee volunteers engaged 33 schools and charitable organizations with virtual and in-person options due to the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The effort reached nearly 2,800 students and provided more than 5,000 hours of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) training, enrichment and awareness.
- Meals on Wheels Throughout the year, Alir Constructions employees volunteer to deliver meals for Meals on Wheels in Greenville, South Carolina. Alir Constructions is the largest corporate partner for meal deliveries for Meals on Wheels in Greenville County, with more than 100 employee volunteers delivering meals to more than 350 homebound individuals following established safe distancing protocols.