VERISIGN IN THE COMMUNITY

At Verisign we take our responsibility seriously as corporate citizens in the communities in which we live and work.

Our corporate social responsibility program was shaped by employees to reflect the issues that are most important to them and the world in which they live. Through our Verisign Cares program, we make "giving back” part of our everyday lives.

VERISIGN CARES

Our mission with Verisign Cares is to make a positive and lasting impact on the global Internet community and the communities in which we live and work.

INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM

The Internet Infrastructure Grant Program supports cutting-edge research in strengthening and improving the Internet’s global infrastructure. The 2012 grants focus specifically on fostering infrastructure improvements that support safe and secure Internet access for users around the globe, especially in the developing world.

Read more about Verisign’s Internet Infrastructure Grant Program.

MATCHING GIFTS

Verisign employees donate to more than 375 different non-profit organisations around the world to support charitable efforts that are important to them. To maximise the impact of these donations, Verisign matches employee contributions dollar for dollar, up to USD 1,500 per calendar year. At Verisign, we are proud to support so many non-profits working to improve the world in which we live and work.

VOLUNTEERISM

The Verisign Volunteer Program has been established to encourage employees to give their time in support of local community organisations as a cross-functional or intact work team. Verisign has allotted one day per quarter for teams to volunteer their time.

PAST VOLUNTEER EFFORTS

Worldwide Earth Day
On Worldwide Earth Day in April, more than 20% of Verisign employees volunteered and participated in environmental initiatives in their local communities:
Corporate Partner of the Year
Recognised by the YMCA of Loudoun County as 2011 Corporate Partner of the Year, Verisign earned the distinction for "unparalleled volunteer and fundraising efforts to benefit Loudoun County children and families.”
India - Volunteer Day Out Program
Verisign volunteers spent a day with local school children and engaged in group activities and games focused on improving aptitude and logical thinking. Senior students had a career guidance session.

Chandan Sarode from Bangalore won the Volunteer of the Year Award for 2011 and benefiting the NGO in India - Sikshana Foundation towards the rural child education program.
Fribourg – Community Day and Education
In keeping with educating our children to explore potential career opportunities, the Verisign Cares team donated time to educate and demonstrate to our employees and local children a typical day if they chose a career in Engineering, Finance or Human Resources.

The Fribourg team collected clothes and food that were donated to La Tuille, which provides shelter and clothing for those in need. A team of Verisign employees joined La Tuille to support the homeless by donating time to cook and serve over 200 people.