Cargill Cares Volunteer Award Eligibility

Eligible volunteer activities

Direct, hands-on volunteer service or group projects, including:

• A group of employees/retirees helping to serve meals at a local food pantry

• A group of employees/retirees organizing regular meals and games for children at an orphanage

• An individual employee/retiree teaching students about farm safety

• An individual employee/retiree serving as the president of a nonprofit organization's board of directors

• An individual employee/retiree mentoring a child

Eligible nonprofit or charitable organizations

• In the U.S.—Registered 501(c)(3) organizations or governmental agencies (such as a nonprofit fire department, public school, or library).

• Outside the U.S.—Charitable organizations must have a U.S. affiliate with a 501(c)(3) status or be able to demonstrate that they are an officially registered nonprofit or charitable organization in that country.

Ineligible nominations

• Cargill employees or teams whose activities are done as a part of their job responsibilities for Cargill (organizing a United Way campaign for your location, etc.)

• Individuals or groups seeking support for research, planning, personal needs or travel

• Religious organizations for support of denominational causes

• Public service, political campaigns or lobbying activities

• Fraternal, veterans or professional associations

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