Parsons Gives Back

Making The World A Better Place

Parsons Gives Back is an employee-driven program that serves the communities in which we live, work, and play. Charitable contributions, in-kind donations, and volunteerism directly correlate with improving quality of life while making the world a better place. Our Gives Back program focuses on three key areas:

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Military And Veteran Programs

We promote causes that assist and invest in the welfare and careers of our active-duty military, veterans, and their families.

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Education And STEM Outreach

We provide our youth and underrepresented communities with access to quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs to ensure that tomorrow’s visionaries are represented by a wide range of backgrounds.

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Vibrant Communities

We volunteer in and contribute philanthropically to the communities where we work, live, and play to make them better and more inclusive for all.

Military and Veteran Programs

We promote causes that assist and invest in the welfare and careers of our active-duty military, veterans, and their families.

Education and STEM Outreach

We provide our youth and underrepresented communities with access to quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs.

Vibrant Communities

We volunteer in and contribute philanthropically to the communities where we work, live, and play to make them better and more inclusive for all.

Making A Difference Together

Our Volunteer Programs

Our employees are rock stars and the driving force behind the Parsons Gives Back program. In 2023, we self-reported over 35,000 hours of personal community involvement, and since 2018 our employees have logged nearly 132,000 volunteer hours. In recent years, we’ve seen an increase in virtual volunteer experiences, due to pandemic limitations, which have added depth and scope to the overall community footprint of our employees.

Military And Veteran Causes

As much as we are committed to providing equitable employment for Veterans and transitioning Service Members, we are also committed to giving our time, talent, and resources to non-profit organizations that support them. We support the following organizations that provide financial assistance, scholarships, and camp experiences for families of veterans or those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country:

  • Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS): The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering compassionate care to those grieving the loss of a loved one who died while serving in the Armed Forces or as a result of his or her service. Since 2007, we've helped raise $1,290,529.
  • MILVET: We support several other veteran and military causes, including Wounded Warrior, QL+, the Special Operations Charity Network, and Home Front Cares, through our MILVET program.
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Education And STEM Outreach

STEM Workforce Diversity Magazine has named us one of the top employers for STEM diversity. From our mentoring and scholarship programs to our training initiatives, we’re excited to support and encourage the next generation of innovators.

  • Technovation Girls Challenge: We rallied a team of more than 100 volunteer judges to provide feedback on submittals from girls aged 8-18 for the global Technovation Girls Challenge. Girls work in teams to code mobile apps and AI solutions that address real world problems, and judges review their team pitches.
  • Architecture Construction Engineering Mentor Program: Since 1995, our employees have served as board members, team leaders, and mentors with the Architecture Construction Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program. This program introduces high school students to careers in the design and construction industry through real-world mock design and engineering projects.

Vibrant Communities

Individually, our employees have donated blood and plasma, helped run food pantries, acted as volunteer first responders, helped build clean water infrastructure, and coached and supported those with disabilities, among many other actions resulting from asking where and how they can make a difference.

  • 48in48 Virtual Coding Marathon: Since 2019, we’ve volunteered for 48in48, an organization that builds web sites for non-profits in need. Our volunteers have designed dozens of websites by participating in 48-hour weekend events, including specialized Social Justice and Women’s builds. In 2022, 48in48 awarded our team a 3rd place prize for the website we built for Bridges to Science.
  • 24 Foundation: 24 Foundation’s mission is to inspire and engage communities to make an immediate impact on the lives of those affected by cancer. Since 2018, we have raised $163,050 for the foundations signature event, 24 Hours Of Booty.
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Making A Difference, One Volunteer At A Time

Celebrating Island Girl Power

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021, we recognized the vision of Island Girl Power (IGP) a 20-year-old organization focused on providing positive activities and role models for young women.

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Kicking Cancer’s Booty

For the fourth year in a row, we teamed up with the 24 Foundation to raise money and positively impact the lives of those affected by cancer by participating in the organization’s 24 Hours of Booty event in Charlotte, NC.

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Making Magic By Giving Back

We value our employees not only because they excel in their professional roles, but because they are inspiring people with rich, fulfilling lives. Volunteers bring a special magic to the mix – they are inspired to help others because something within them drives them to want to give back.

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2023 Volunteer Of The Year Awards

We’re proud to recognize our 2023 Volunteer of the Year Award winners. Each year we honor those volunteers who have taken volunteerism to the next level and given back in extraordinary ways.

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Inspiring The Next Generation

Our team recently stepped up to show our love of STEM initiatives by taking part in the Technovation Girls Challenge as part of our Gives Back program. When we learned of the chance to be judges for this amazing initiative, our employees eagerly jumped in.

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Making A Positive Impact

Parsons remains at the forefront of corporate volunteering trends, aligning our efforts with the changing landscape of giving back.

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Inspiring Impact: Our Volunteer Of The Year Winners

We’re dedicated to making a difference in the communities where we live and work. Having volunteered over 35,000 hours in 2023, our 8th annual Volunteer of the Year awards spotlight […]

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Ottawa Gives Back
Our Ottawa employees supported a charity hockey tournament to benefit the Boys and Girls Club.
Back to school fundraiser
Parsons representatives delivered school supplies to Brookfield Elementary School in Chantilly, VA as part of our Back-to-School employee fundraiser for Kids In Need.
TAPS
Parsons has raised nearly $1.3 million for TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) since 2007.
24 Hours of Booty 2021
We've teamed up with the 24 Foundation since 2018 to raise money and positively impact the lives of those affected by cancer.
blood drive
Parsons offices frequently hold blood drives with the American Red Cross to help people in need.
Beach Cleanup
Over 80 Parsons staff and family members from the Yanbu team visited White Sand Beach for a beach clean-up. We collected an estimated 1000 kg of waste.
Build-A-Bike event
Our IT group had lots of fun holding a Build-A-Bike event to benefit the Girls and Boys Club of Washington, DC.
Habitat For Humanity Build
Our Greater Toronto Region employees participated in a Habitat for Humanity Event to support the Women’s Build in Toronto.

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