As a responsible corporate citizen, TSMC is committed to the principle of “Leaving No One Behind” and supporting the communities where the Company operates through charitable giving and volunteerism around the world. In the United States, TSMC North America has partnered with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, one of the largest food banks in the nation, with the mission to end hunger by organizing food, information, and support for those in need. Since November 2022, all functional groups of TSMC North America have participated in eight volunteer events and donated 394 hours to sort and pack over 187,000 lb of produce distributed to nearly 7,500 families in the community. By volunteering, our employees have directly contributed to the food bank’s efforts to help ensure that people in the San Francisco Bay Area get the food and nutrition they need.
Employee Volunteer Initiatives Create a Culture of Giving Back
This volunteer activity was initiated by TSMC North America Volunteer Service, a group of six TSMC North America employees who wanted to foster a better teamwork among the Company employees while engaging with and providing support to the communities where TSMC operates. The service group conducted surveys among employees in North America to gather ideas and chose to partner with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, a food bank near the TSMC North America San Jose office, after evaluating various types of volunteer opportunities. This partnership ensures that employees can easily participate in the initiative to support the mission of helping those in need and giving back to the local community. One employee volunteer event is organized every other month, where volunteers work a shift lasting two to three hours, sorting and packing fresh produce into boxes weighing 25 pounds. Each box is intended to provide a week's worth of fresh produce including various types of fruits and vegetables for a family of four.
The number of participants per volunteer event has steadily increased from nine to over 20 people per event through collaboration with internal teams such as human resources (HR) and information technology (IT) to broadcast the volunteering opportunities and attract more employees to participate. Since November 2022, over 100 TSMC North America employees, or about 20% of the San Jose site's employees, have participated in the initiative thus far. Post-event online surveys revealed that this endeavor enhances employee engagement, builds team cohesiveness, boosts employee fulfillment and morale, and, more importantly, makes a positive impact on the community. Furthermore, it creates a culture of giving back that encourages all employees to make an effort toward the goal of a sustainable future.
Second Harvest is committed to doing whatever it takes to end hunger in our community. Thank you to the volunteers from the companies like TSMC North America. Your efforts make our work possible and help hundreds of thousands of people who receive food from Second Harvest each month, making a tangible difference in the lives of those living with food insecurity.
Emily Sparling,Corporate Philanthropy Officer at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Thank TSMC North America Volunteer Service for arranging the wonderful volunteer activity. It gave us the opportunity to connect with colleagues outside of the workplace while support those in need within our community. Furthermore, it exemplifies TSMC’s commitment to be a responsible global corporation. I am proud to have participated in the TSMC NA Volunteer Program alongside my fellow NA colleagues.
Chun-Lan Lin,TSMC North America Employee
TSMC North America Volunteer Service will continue the volunteering efforts on a bi-monthly basis and expand activities to other TSMC North America sites to support more local communities in the U.S. The Company hopes this ongoing commitment will allow our employees to help and engage with our local communities and make a difference together in the lives of neighborhood families in need.
Employee Volunteer Initiatives Create a Culture of Giving Back
This volunteer activity was initiated by TSMC North America Volunteer Service, a group of six TSMC North America employees who wanted to foster a better teamwork among the Company employees while engaging with and providing support to the communities where TSMC operates. The service group conducted surveys among employees in North America to gather ideas and chose to partner with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, a food bank near the TSMC North America San Jose office, after evaluating various types of volunteer opportunities. This partnership ensures that employees can easily participate in the initiative to support the mission of helping those in need and giving back to the local community. One employee volunteer event is organized every other month, where volunteers work a shift lasting two to three hours, sorting and packing fresh produce into boxes weighing 25 pounds. Each box is intended to provide a week's worth of fresh produce including various types of fruits and vegetables for a family of four.
The number of participants per volunteer event has steadily increased from nine to over 20 people per event through collaboration with internal teams such as human resources (HR) and information technology (IT) to broadcast the volunteering opportunities and attract more employees to participate. Since November 2022, over 100 TSMC North America employees, or about 20% of the San Jose site's employees, have participated in the initiative thus far. Post-event online surveys revealed that this endeavor enhances employee engagement, builds team cohesiveness, boosts employee fulfillment and morale, and, more importantly, makes a positive impact on the community. Furthermore, it creates a culture of giving back that encourages all employees to make an effort toward the goal of a sustainable future.
TSMC North America Volunteer Initiative
Post-event Online Survey
Second Harvest is committed to doing whatever it takes to end hunger in our community. Thank you to the volunteers from the companies like TSMC North America. Your efforts make our work possible and help hundreds of thousands of people who receive food from Second Harvest each month, making a tangible difference in the lives of those living with food insecurity.
Emily Sparling,Corporate Philanthropy Officer at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Thank TSMC North America Volunteer Service for arranging the wonderful volunteer activity. It gave us the opportunity to connect with colleagues outside of the workplace while support those in need within our community. Furthermore, it exemplifies TSMC’s commitment to be a responsible global corporation. I am proud to have participated in the TSMC NA Volunteer Program alongside my fellow NA colleagues.
Chun-Lan Lin,TSMC North America Employee
TSMC North America Volunteer Service will continue the volunteering efforts on a bi-monthly basis and expand activities to other TSMC North America sites to support more local communities in the U.S. The Company hopes this ongoing commitment will allow our employees to help and engage with our local communities and make a difference together in the lives of neighborhood families in need.