#WeAreCisco Giving Back

A Dream Come True: My Journey to Africa as a Sea Turtle Conservation Volunteer

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A Dream Come True: My Journey to Africa as a Sea Turtle Conservation Volunteer

I had this longtime dream of volunteering in Africa and working with sea turtles. This year, I had the chance to fulfill my dream because of this incredible company. Cisco incentivizes employees to give back — providing us with 80 hours of paid time off in addition to our regular paid time off called Time2Give — and this is just part of our amazing culture. No wonder we are the #1 best place to work…

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Amplifying Connection and Embracing Collaboration Through Volunteering at Mix 92.6 Community Radio

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Amplifying Connection and Embracing Collaboration Through Volunteering at Mix 92.6 Community Radio

At Cisco, we often talk about the power of collaboration and connectivity. We design innovative solutions to bridge distances, bringing people and ideas closer together. We also believe in the power of giving back. My experience volunteering at Mix 92.6, a community radio station, has shown me first-hand how the spirit of collaboration brings communities together and transforms lives, including my own.   Mix 92.6 is a community radio station nestled in the heart of…

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From Vacation to Volunteer: How Hawaii Has Our Hearts and Our Help

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From Vacation to Volunteer: How Hawaii Has Our Hearts and Our Help

What must it be like to lose everything? I mean everything. My family, thankfully, hasn’t experienced that ourselves, but we have lived in the mountains where wildfires occur periodically, and there are some telltale signs other than the smell of smoke. The sun can take on an eerie orange-red color. But in August, as Hurricane Dora passed the Hawaiian island chain, causing strong winds and downed powerlines that sparked wildfires, there weren’t any indications of…

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