In 2011, The UPS Foundation set a bold goal to volunteer 30 million hours by 2030, strengthening the communities where we live and work. And guess what? UPSers didn’t just meet it – we hit that number four years early.
In just 15 years, UPSers volunteered 30 million hours to over 7,000 causes like youth empowerment, mental health awareness, disaster relief and environmental restoration.
“This accomplishment is nothing short of extraordinary. It speaks volumes about the generosity, commitment and compassion of UPSers everywhere,” said Nikki Clifton, President, Social Impact and The UPS Foundation. “Thank you for going above and beyond to prove that service is in our DNA.”
At UPS, we’re celebrating Global Volunteer Months throughout April and May – and this year is especially meaningful as we reach 75 years of The UPS Foundation. Volunteering isn’t just seasonal – hundreds of thousands of UPSers give the gift of time and service year-round to make our communities safer and more resilient.
Doing good while delivering goods: Hear from some of the UPSers who helped us reach this goal.
Chicago Hub Supervisor Janell Tschaikovsky rallies friends, family and fellow UPSers to join her in making a difference in her community. Through her dedicated work with Special Camps, Second Mile Ministries and UPS’s Women in Operations Business Resource Group, Janell has volunteered more than 150K hours – the most volunteer hours logged on UPS Community Connections to date.
“One of the things I truly appreciate about UPS is that the company gives back to causes simply because someone cares about them,” Janell said. “With so many people working here, everyone is passionate about something.”
The UPS Foundation Ambassador Program through his local African American Business Resource Group chapter, he saw another opportunity to give back. An active volunteer in the St. Louis area and two-time Jim Casey Community Service Award finalist, Shelbe wanted to take his community service efforts even further.
“I have always been active in my community, and The UPS Foundation Ambassador Program helps me combine my personal advocacy and passion for service with my career,” Shelbe said.
In Mumbai, Community Relations Supervisor Betty Costa is the link between UPS’s logistics expertise and her community’s needs. She works with local nonprofits – like Habitat for Humanity and Logistics Skill Council and Generation – to create meaningful opportunities for UPSers to give back.
“When UPS shows up consistently – not only with funding, but with volunteers and leadership engagement – trust follows,” Betty said. “Every hour contributed is like a drop in the ocean – but collectively, those drops create waves of lasting change.”
Volunteerism is just one of the many ways we’ve committed to giving back, and we’re continuing to build on this momentum. We’re also working toward:
🌳Planting 50 million trees by 2030.
🙌Positively impacting 1 billion lives by 2040.
🌏Reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.
Dive deeper: Check out our 2025 Sustainability and Community Impact Report to see how we’re doing good while delivering goods.