Socie(Shionogi Social Contribution Support Association)

After the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995 and the oil spill accident in the Sea of Japan in 1997, in response to the growing interest in volunteer activities and request from employees, Shionogi introduced the volunteer activity time off system and the volunteer activity leave system in 1997, in addition to the already established time off system for bone marrow donation.

In the same year of 1997, to provide support activities for disaster-affected areas and economic support for organizations related to medical care and social welfare, Shionogi founded its social contribution support association “Socie” with funds contributed by all three parties of employees, the Company and the labor union. Socie, currently operated with monthly contributions by employees and the Company, makes donations for disaster-affected areas and various organizations engaged in social contribution activities and provides financial support for volunteer activities by employees, such as subsidies for volunteer insurance premiums and travel expenses.

In response to the employees’ desire to participate in volunteer activities, we have been participating in the Shanti Volunteer Association’s (link to an external website)“the Campaign to Deliver Picture Books” since 2023.

With heartfelt intentions for the children who receive the picture books, we have worked together with our families to create translated versions and have delivered a total of 260 books so far.

 

Employees’ Voices

“Through this project, I became interested in diversity and the origins of written characters themselves.”
“It was a highly meaningful opportunity for us to learn about volunteering.”

“ I was deeply moved that the picture book I created was delivered to children in Asia.”

We provide information on volunteering and social contributions on our website for employees. We introduce volunteer activities of various organizations so that employees can easily obtain information on volunteer activities.

For employees who participate in volunteer activities using the company's social contribution activity support system, we provide insurance and transportation costs for the activities, as well as various support during leave of absence.

In accordance with the purpose of Socie, which is to support members to promote social contribution activities in their free positions, the selection of donation recipients is conducted through public solicitation among employees.

We hold activity report meetings for our employees, featuring the organizations that have received our donations.

By showcasing how the donated funds are being utilized for various activities, we aim to raise awareness in social contribution activities.