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Volunteerism runs deep at SaskEnergy
I
t was a frigid February day,
minus 40 degrees, when
Rebekah Renneberg had
the chance to deliver some
essential items to a family
who had recently arrived in
Canada. As a volunteer for Share
the Warmth — a program funded
by her employer SaskEnergy
Incorporated, Saskatchewan’s
natural gas utility — she was
helping distribute care packages
filled with mittens, hats and
personal care products.
“Seeing the relief and gratitude
on their faces was very moving,”
says Renneberg, a customer
service representative at the
company’s Regina headquarters.
“It’s heartwarming to see people
come together and support those
who need it, especially during
the harsh winter months. While
the program addresses a need,
it also brings employees and the
community together in the spirit
of generosity.”
Renneberg has been an active
volunteer since joining the
company in 2019, but Share the
Warmth is her favourite initiative.
Now in its 31st year, the program
offers grants of up to $1,000 to
support community organizations
that provide food, shelter, clothing
and mental health services to the
province’s most vulnerable people.
SaskEnergy has long been
known for its commitment to
the communities it serves. The
company also prides itself on the
Champion of Volunteers initiative,
a 25-year flagship program
supporting more than 80,000
volunteers in Saskatchewan. Since
2000, SaskEnergy has invested
more than $2.4 million into the
community through the program.
The support is provided to nonprofit and charitable organizations
that depend on volunteers to
deliver their programs and
services.
“Everybody is encouraged
to participate in volunteering,
whether it's supporting
community spirit or raising
awareness for mental health,”
says Renneberg. “You feel a sense
of pride and teamwork that
comes from working together to
help others. It’s something that’s
consistently valued and celebrated
at SaskEnergy. It makes for a
workplace culture that’s positive
and inclusive.”
Allix Schweitzer, supervisor,
community engagement, says this
legacy of community involvement
is deeply embedded in the
company’s culture throughout the
organization.
"Volunteerism is a core value at
SaskEnergy; it’s part of who we
are,” says Schweitzer. “We have
a policy that allows employees
to volunteer on work time, so we
see lots of employees stepping up
to jump on board. And it’s fully
supported at the leadership level.”
You feel a sense of
pride and teamwork
that comes from
working together to
help others.
— Rebekah Renneberg
Customer Service
Representative
Mark Guillet, president and CEO at SaskEnergy, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Share the Warmth
program.
SaskEnergy focuses its
community investment on five
priority areas: vulnerable people
and those most in need; natural
gas education and safety; general
community engagement, such as
employee volunteerism programs;
environmental stewardship;
and Indigenous community
engagement, including support for
Indigenous cultural events.
“Whether it’s the Grey Cup
Festival, small-town volunteer fire
departments or local sports teams,
we stand behind the organizations
that make Saskatchewan a better
place to live,” says Schweitzer. “I
think that speaks to the culture of
SaskEnergy.”
There are also major benefits for
the company.
“When you let people do
something they’re passionate
