I’ve always had a passion for helping others, and often think about how I can give back to my community. However, the biggest obstacle is finding the time. At Magellan Health, we are fortunate to have eight hours of paid time off to volunteer and give back to our community in addition to our regular vacation time.

Last week a few colleagues and I decided we wanted to be intentional with our time and give back to our community. We scheduled time to volunteer at the St. Louis Foodbank, which builds stronger communities by empowering people with food and hope.

A few days before we were scheduled to go, our community was hit with historic rainfall, which led to significant flooding throughout the St. Louis area. The devastation was widespread, with many losing everything they owned, including their homes. When we arrived at the food bank, we found out that many of the packages we were putting together that day would go to support those directly impacted by the floods. Seeing the pain many in our community were going through made our time even more meaningful, knowing we’d be helping our neighbors who needed it the most.

I appreciate that Magellan offers employees time off to volunteer, so we can come together in the most meaningful ways for ourselves and the communities we live in.

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