Engaged in local charities and non-profit organizations around the world, and litmus wants to help them make a difference in their local communities. That's why we offer volunteer time off (vto), which is a paid day off that each member of the litmus team can use to volunteer at an organization of their choice. Sunflower core value #5: be beyond the sunflower we are active in our communities inside and outside litmus. We strive to cultivate generosity, positively impact those around us, care for each other, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Curious how the litmus team uses this vto day? Four members of the litmus team share their stories. Organization of a back-to-school party in a family shelter safiya moran, Senior data scientist, based in columbia, sc there is a wonderful local organization in columbia, sc called givation that coordinates monthly volunteer activities company mailing list suitable for the whole family. One of the activities my family attended this year as part of givation was a back-to-school party at the family shelter . We have collected school supplies to distribute to the children living at the shelter. The best part was the party itself! We spent an afternoon at the shelter, playing games and socializing. Bingo was definitely a crowd favourite, although I lost my voice calling out numbers To a large and very excited group! It was a great way to connect with other families in our community and celebrate together. Being generous with our time and resources is something that is important to my family and me, and it is a value that I strive to pass on to my daughter. This shared value is one of the reasons I feel so lucky to be part of litmus and truly appreciate the opportunity to use vto to make an impact in our own communities. How you can make a difference for families in and around colombia: if you live in the columbia area, check out givation to find local volunteer activities and get involved. And if you'd like to support homeless no more , their family shelter, and all the other programs they run to support