Scotiabank Employee Fellowship Program offers volunteerism opportunities in developing countries
WHAT: On Monday February 1st, Scotiabank will announce a partnership with CUSO-VSO, an international development organization. As the only bank in North America to enter into a partnership with CUSO-VSO, the Scotiabank Employee Fellowship program will provide opportunities for employees to volunteer in career- related placements in developing countries. Alongside speeches from Scotiabank executives, Prashant Matta, a CUSO-VSO - Deloitte Canada Business Partnership volunteer, will give a presentation on his recent CUSO-VSO experience in Ghana. WHO: Derek Evans, Executive Director, CUSO-VSO Sylvia Chrominska, Group Head, Global HR & Communications, Scotiabank Dieter Jentsch, Executive Vice President for Latin America, International Banking, Scotiabank Kaz Flinn, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Scotiabank WHEN: Monday, February 1, 2010 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Schooner Room 4th Floor, 44 King St. Toronto, ON M5H 1H1 (Please follow signs after exiting elevator) WHY: This new partnership will provide an opportunity to apply Scotiabank's international expertise to projects throughout the developing world. The Scotiabank Employee Fellowship Program will allow employees to share international experience and business skills where the need is greatest.
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