Canadians invited to participate in TELUS Days of Giving as new survey finds we feel more compelled than ever to give back - Seite 2

Key survey findings

• 77% of Canadians who give back through volunteering have found it more challenging to do so during the pandemic, citing safety as a key barrier.
• Due to barriers including safety and financial strain, there has been a 25% drop in Canadians’ giving efforts compared to before the pandemic began.
• 60% of Canadians are more interested than ever in giving back to their communities as a way to demonstrate empathy towards those in need.
• Almost all Canadians -- 94% -- believe that giving back is important.
• 83% of Canadians feel that giving back helps them feel connected to their local community.
• Prior to the pandemic, 60% of Canadians gave back through financial donations versus 39% who have donated in 2021 so far.
• 46% of Canadians volunteered their time in some capacity prior to the pandemic, versus 30% in 2020, and 25% in 2021 so far.
  

“We know Canadians have a huge desire to support their communities. Our survey told us that despite declining rates of giving, Canadians have felt more compelled to give back and support their communities during the pandemic than ever before,” Mr. Entwistle added. “During TELUS’ #FriendlyFuture Days, we invite all Canadians to give and volunteer - whether it be through making a donation, giving time or lending their skills. Exemplifying our global leadership in social capitalism, our dedicated team will continue to give with our hearts and our hands to make a positive difference in the communities where we live, work and serve. Imagine the impact we can make when we give, together.”

Last year, TELUS contributed 5% of its pre-tax profits to charitable organizations - a total of $85 million to build healthier communities, along with more than $150 million in support of COVID-19 related initiatives. Since 2000, the TELUS team has contributed $1.4 billion in value, time, and financial support to charities and grassroots community organizations in Canada and in global communities where it operates, including 1.6 million days of volunteerism. Each year, TELUS supports more than 4,000 charities and community organizations worldwide.

For more info, visit the website to view the official terms, conditions and eligibility requirements. To learn more about TELUS social impact, visit telus.com/friendlyfuture.

_{Survey methodology: The Future Friendly Days Survey ran on the Angus Reid Forum Omnibus, interviewing 1,515 online National Canadians April 2nd to 6th, 2021. Data are weighted on age, gender, region and education to be representative of Statistics Canada proportions for general population Canadians. For comparison purposes only, a sample of this size would yield a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.}