In November, Cloudera celebrated its third annual Week of Giving, one of many firm’s most cherished initiatives. Annually, this occasion is a time for Clouderans throughout the globe to hitch in and spend time giving again to the causes they care about. From partnering with a nonprofit group to gathering donations or volunteering their time, Clouderans rolled up their sleeves to present again to their communities.
This yr, we had volunteers spanning practically each continent and making a distinction of their communities, from India and Australia to Eire, Costa Rica, the U.S. and so many extra.
Don’t simply take our phrase for it, although. Learn and find out about what a few of our group members selected to do to rejoice Week of Giving.
First, let’s hear from a couple of of our group members in APAC.
“Workforce members in Cloudera’s Bangalore workplace frolicked throughout Week of Giving creating notebooks, fully from scratch, usingrecycled supplies, and kits to assist equip underprivileged college students with the required faculty provides. I actualized that doing issues with love can tremendously influence individuals’s lives.” – Philemon Johnson, Senior Software program Engineer
“Cloudera’s Sydney workplace frolicked all through the week supporting Foodbank NSW & ACT within the combat in opposition to starvation throughout Australia. We volunteered labeling and packaging a wide range of important grocery gadgets, which can be distributed via our group companions to assist these in want. Given their excessive value, offering these merchandise to those in want is essential in supporting native communities. It was a rewarding alternative to come back collectively, be taught extra about meals rescue efforts, and make a tangible influence on regional communities all through NSW & ACT. We’re proud to say we’ve all formally joined the ranks of #HungerFighters!” – Sarah Robinson, Expertise Acquisition Lead APAC
Now let’s flip to what Clouderans within the Americas did to rejoice Week of Giving. 
“Volunteers from Cloudera’s Santa Clara group spent the Tuesday morning of Week of Giving serving to present groceries to over 540 native households, working with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. Supporting SHSV is an ongoing effort for Santa Clara primarily based Clouderans” – Amanda Allan, Supervisor, Cloudera Govt Briefing Program
“The Costa Rica workplace had the chance to spend a day at Fundación Génesis Costa Rica, a company that gives very important assist to youngsters and households in want. It was a full day, full of duties like cleansing the services, adorning the social eating corridor for Christmas, serving to within the kitchen, and, most memorably, enjoying video games and connecting with the children. Stepping away from our typical routines as technologists to spend time with a group we don’t typically work together with reminded us of how impactful volunteering could be. Experiences like this present us how necessary it’s to present again and take time to make a distinction.” – Natalia Aviles, Information Analyst
Subsequent, let’s flip to our EMEA-based groups for a have a look at how they spent the week. 
“I had the chance to take part in occasions together with writing Christmas playing cards for shoppers of Pleasant Name Cork, a service that helps sort out isolation and loneliness amongst older individuals, and serving to wrap Christmas packing containers for the Crann Centre, which helps individuals dwelling with neuro-physical disabilities. Workforce members from our Cork workplace additionally contributed to a meals drive for native charity Penny Dinners which gives sizzling meals for these in want within the metropolis. I’m very grateful for the alternatives Cloudera gives to assist initiatives like these throughout our Week of Giving particularly right now of yr. It’s an ideal reminder of simply how fortunate all of us are as many individuals discover this a really troublesome time of yr and wish our assist!” – James Ahern, HR Programs Analyst
“We had been thrilled with the result of our efforts supporting Pleasant Name Cork, having produced over 150 written Christmas Playing cards for his or her shoppers, and even obtained extremely variety reward straight from the nonprofit companion, thanking us for our efforts. It could not have been doable with out the assist of our Cloudera Cares Ambassadors, our fellow teammates, and the assist of everybody at Cloudera”. – Laura O’Connor, HR Enterprise Accomplice
“For members of Cloudera’s Budapest workplace, Week of Giving meant spending a day on the REX Canine Residence, an animal shelter that’s residence to
animals of all types, from goats to cats and even horses. The Cloudera group spent the day serving to to remodel an enormous heap of soil right into a easy, inviting floor for the canine. Afterward, we frolicked with the animals and serving to repair and clear their enclosures as properly. Huge due to the Clouderans who introduced their finest animal-loving power, and made today so successful. Whether or not you got here for the cuddles, the gardening… or the gyros, we hope you left with a smile. The REX animals had been positively glad to fulfill us!“ – Glória Benkő, Software program Engineer II
In its third yr, we have now been so extremely proud to see Clouderans from all around the globe embrace our Week of Giving and dive into so many heartwarming and impactful initiatives. Thanks to everybody who participated, and we sit up for seeing what our groups have in retailer for subsequent yr.
Try the video under with highlights from this yr’s Week of Giving and be taught extra about how Cloudera is working to assist the communities that we stay in.