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Environmental sustainability is a lifelong task. The Foundation uses various forms to invite the public and employees to understand the importance of natural resources. The hope is that inner change can happen to all people, who then take action to protect the environment.
Happy Volunteering Work
Encourage IT Men to Engage in Nature and Volunteering Work
Background
The spirit of Wistron Foundation is pursuing the balance between nature and human beings. Since its establishment, the Foundation has completed positive actions with quality charity groups. To let more people feel the power of nature and humanity, Events of Science, Technology and Nature for Technology Talents was launched in 2011.
With the help of charity partners and local experts, the following projects were implemented: Cultural Discovery of Smangus Tribe, Cultural and River Mouth Ecology Discovery in Fucheng, Discovery of Guishan Island and Yilan's Taiwanese Beach Seine, Discovery of Changhua Intertidal Zone and Ancient Buildings, Ali Mountain Discovery, Taipei Discovery, and Natural Notebook. With in-depth guidance, participants visited these special sites in Taiwan and discussed ecological and environmental issues.
Additionally, Wistron employees are able to be involved in service work together. This is an important part of Wistron culture. Since 2014, Wistron Foundation has actively encouraged employees to participate in corporate volunteer work. The employees are able to pay more attention to nature and humanity, creating a more diverse life and enhancing self-value. There are three types of volunteers in Wistron:
Fuyang Volunteers
Wistron and the Society of Wilderness started caring for Fuyang Eco Park in 2006. In that year, the first Fuyang Volunteer Group was formed by Wistron employees.
Other than Fuyang Park guidance and habitat protection, volunteers carried out mountain cleaning, mountain protection, and exotic species elimination. Collaborations with NGOs, academic units and professional organizations were implemented.
Glory Church Learning Volunteers
Wistron Foundation participated in an after-class learning service in Glory Church in Xizhi District.Glory Church has provided a safe, comfortable learning environment for students of vulnerable groups in Xizhi District, helping the children to grow during this crucial phase. As the student number increases and the schoolwork becomes harder, the number of volunteers is severely insufficient. In 2013, Wistron Foundation recruited employees to help students with schoolwork after work. This allows children to keep up with classmates in class, enhancing personal confidence and gaining more opportunities for development.
Shuanglianpi Habitat Volunteers
The Foundation has long been cooperating with the Society of Wilderness to take care of Yilan Shuanglianpi. Since 2017, Wistron employees have been encouraged to be involved in Shuanglianpi conservation works to restore the habitat and allow employees to contribute to the environment. The volunteers carried out conservation works of aquatic plants, lake, and gradient restoration on weekends. This not only enhances habitat protection, but also lets employees realize the importance of Shuanglianpi restoration.
Outcome
2022The series of events under the theme of 'Technology, Nature, and Culture' aimed to promote environmental awareness through visual media. The activities included a lecture titled 'The Power of Images,' organized in collaboration with director Chin-Yuan Ke; the 'Reflection of Rivers' exhibition, organized in partnership with the Chi Po-Lin Museum, which offered immersive experiences and interactive courses; and the Furthermore, the Wistron Foundation supported a special screening in Tainan of the documentary Enigma: The Chinese Crested Tern, directed by Chieh-Te Liang. The screening attracted over 120 participants.
An initiative was launched to encourage Wistron employees and their friends and family to join the "Wistron service volunteers." This initiative involved organizing nine working holiday sessions at locations such as the Shuanglian Pond and Fuyang, enabling technology professionals to deepen their understanding of the importance of habitat conservation. A total of 180 participants took part in these nine working holiday sessions.
2021Held three humanity activities including Chi Po-Lin Museum-Beauty of Taiwan, Lecture of Hsiao Yeh, and the Fuyang Guidance Tour. A total of 80 people participated.
Wistron Foundation supported the filming of Seeking the Legendary Bird, directed by Director Liang Chie De. The film debuted in Taipei Vieshow Cinemas. More than 200 people participated.
The Foundation launched an app called Natural Road, which displays the sites that the Wistron Foundation has put efforts on. Employees can visit the places and share on the app by taking photos. Since the official launch on October 7, 500 people visited these sites.
The Foundation organized a Shuanglianpi work vacation. The volunteers carried out conservation works of aquatic plants, lake, and gradient restoration. This not only enhances habitat protection, but also lets employees realize the importance of Shuanglianpi restoration. Five work vacations were held with 90 people participating.
2020Due to the pandemic, Wistron volunteers held two Shuanglianpi work vacations in compliance with pandemic prevention measures. One is Paul Chiang: A Retrospective, which enhances employees' sense of humanity. Through in-depth guidance, people can realize the creation process of an artist while comforting everyone's heart.
2019 (1) Natural humanity activity: Cultural and River Mouth Ecology Discovery in Fucheng, Tainan. Thirty six people participated.
(2) Work vacation: Through real actions, Wistron volunteers restored Shuanglianpi habitats and preserved aquatic plants so as to return to biodiversity. Six sessions were held with 99 people participating.
(3) Tour guide volunteers: Promote the environmental education and humanity works for Chi Po-Lin Museum. A total of 20 volunteers have been dedicated to the guiding work.
2018Through real actions, the Shuanglianpi Beiti habitat improvement plan and friendly agriculture were organized. Five sessions were held with 83 people participating.
2017Wistron volunteers were encouraged to regularly participate in monthly work vacations to help restore Shuanglianpi Beiti habitat, biodiversity, and aquatic plants protection area. More than 120 people participated.
2016The Foundation supported “Keelung 2016 International Environmental Art in Taiwan” held by the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology to assist the on-site creation of artists from around the world. Featuring the future of the ocean, the activity prompted visitors to use a different perspective to treat ocean. These artworks are not only meant for appreciation, but to convey the idea of sustainability.
2015The Wistron employees assisted in the restoration of Qingshui Wetlands and Lianghu Gradient Field Tribe in Jingshan District, as well as friendly agriculture. A total of 260 people participated in the work vacation. Through this activity, they can realize the idea of eco-sustainability and a positive cycle.
2014We introduced the Scientist-for-a-Day experience for our STEM Worker event series, giving employees a chance to visit Fucheng Tainan for the “Old Trees and Mountain to Sea Ditch” experience, and Changhua for the “Lugang Culture and Coastline Ecosystem” and “Far Eastern Curlew Habitat” experiences. These experiences gave STEM Workers the chance to see the beauty of Taiwan and join us in the conservation of our environment. Roughly 700 attendees have joined us in the past four years.
2013The Foundation has invited employees to join the after-class volunteers since September 2013. They use time after work to help students learn and read, providing more diverse and equal learning opportunities. From 2013 to 2015, 87 Wistron volunteers were recruited. The service hours reached 3,500 hours in total.
2011Events of Science, Technology and Nature for Technology Talents: We share the quality charity institutions that Wistron has supported to all employees through activity. By combining local historical experts and ecosystem workers, participants get to experience the intricate local cultures in Taiwan. Participants can understand the environmental-related issues through on-site visits. Through a series of activities, participants can learn to reduce environmental impacts and reconnect with the land and people. As of 2013, 570 participants joined this series of activities, which becomes the momentum for us to keep going.