Nearly 3,000 Hours (and counting) of Volunteer Time Given this April by Starbucks Teams
April at Starbucks means one thing, good things happen. Starbucks teams partner up with charities to give back to their local communities with a series of volunteering projects. From volunteering at a local community centre to litter picking at their nearest public park, partners (employees) have been doing good for others in big and small ways.
April's Global Month of Good (GMoG) is the highlight of Starbucks year-round commitment to having a positive impact in the communities we serve. One month on, we've calculated these moments of good all the way from South Africa, to Spain, to Scotland:
This year there has been a hive of volunteer activity right across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) – with everything from refugee language classes held in Spain, a children’s centre redecorated in South Africa and trees planted in Hungary. Although the official Global Month of Good has concluded, good things continue to happen as Starbucks teams are encouraged to support local causes important to their store year-round.
As the warm midday heat envelops the roastery on a particularly sunny October day in Milan – Ottobrata, as the Italians call it – Milanese locals and Starbucks partners alike gathered in the city’s iconic Roastery for the EMEA Barista Championship Final 2022. The city that inspired Starbucks, ten finalists from stores all across Europe, the Middle […]
Over the past 51 years, Starbucks has been dedicated to coffee leadership and innovation – celebrating great coffee and the human connection that comes with it. Each year, partners from over 4,000 stores across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) epitomise the Starbucks Experience at the annual EMEA Barista Championships. Seeking to identify the […]
Today, Starbucks and long-term UK charity partner Hubbub unveil the winners of their £1.4 million Bring It Back Fund, aiming to build and develop innovative new solutions and systems for sustainable packaging in the food and beverage industry. The fund, initially set at £1 million, was increased to £1.4 million following a competitive application process, […]