Symetra West Des Moines Gives Back During Annual Week of Service

Opting to turn the volunteer volume up to “10,” Symetra set out to make a big impact in communities across its office footprint as the national provider of employee benefits, annuities and life insurance celebrated the 10th anniversary of Symetra Week of Service earlier this month.

Twenty-eight Symetra employees from the company's West Des Moines office—home to the new business department and call center—took a break from their workday to give back to the community, contributing nearly 40 volunteer hours on behalf of two local nonprofit organizations.

A team of volunteers assisted with household tasks and grounds work at Ronald McDonald House, while call center employees got crafty at their stations on behalf of Central Iowa Shelter & Services, turning t-shirts into reusable tote bags and creating handwritten thank you notes to CIS&S donors.

“This was our biggest Symetra Week of Service effort yet — a true reflection of our employees’ volunteer spirit and a genuine expression of our ‘Swift to Serve’ core value,” said Ms. Meister. “As a company, Symetra is committed to making a positive impact in our communities. As individuals, our employees are empowered to give back to the causes and organizations that matter to them personally through hands-on service opportunities like this much-anticipated annual program.”

Symetra Week of Service began in 2009 with 130 employees in the company's Bellevue, Washington headquarters volunteering at seven Puget Sound-area projects. For 2018's Week of Service, 800 Symetra employees volunteered at 83 projects across the country on behalf of 57 nonprofit organizations. Since the program's inception, Symetra employees have contributed more than 14,000 Week of Service hours.

To learn about Symetra in the community, visit www.symetra.com/community.