Zapojení středních podniků do firemního dobrovolnictví v ČR v roce 2023

This bachelor thesis examines the level of involvement of medium-sized enterprises in corporate volunteering in the Czech Republic in 2023. It evaluates the importance of involvement in volunteering for medium-sized enterprises and their employees, the non- profit sector and the state. Corporate volunteering is one of the least used forms of volunteering in the Czech Republic, although it brings many benefits to the aforementioned entities. In the theoretical part of the thesis, a literature search related to the topic is carried out, basic terms are defined and the concept of corporate volunteering and its importance for companies, employees, the non-profit sector and the state is clarified. The theoretical part is based mainly on the concept of corporate social responsibility. The practical part of the thesis is based on quantitative research conducted by means of a questionnaire survey. The questionnaire survey includes respondents from medium-sized companies, who are asked whether they are involved in volunteering, whether they have encountered the concept of corporate volunteering and what would motivate them to engage in corporate volunteering, or what are the main obstacles that prevent them from engaging in corporate volunteering. The results of the survey show that although the majority of medium-sized enterprises are involved in public benefit activities, only a minority of them have encountered the concept of corporate volunteering, and an even smaller proportion of them practice it. One of the main reasons why this is the case is the lack of awareness and information on the topic and the lack of human resources that could be dedicated to corporate volunteering within the company.