Olympus provide numerous opportunities for employees to engage as responsible corporate citizens in addressing local community challenges.
Through our “Know, Join, and Share" initiative, we encourage broader perspectives, foster problem-solving awareness, and support the growth and application of employees' skills, knowledge, and experience.
Volunteer Activities by Employees
Healthcare and Patients
Health for All
As part of our "Health for All" initiative, we deliver Christmas presents to children born with disabilities in Kenya. We also donate over 10,000 items of clothing and provide 1,000 doses of polio vaccine to children in Myanmar, Laos, Bhutan, and Vanuatu.
Each year, more than 1,000 Olympus employees participate in this initiative to help eliminate healthcare disparities and promote medical equity.
Bring Smiles to Children with Illnesses
We collaborate with the Certified NPO Japan CliniClown Association to support hospitalized children, helping them enjoy their "childhood time" with smiles.
As part of the "Smile Gift Project," we accept "wish lists" from pediatric doctors and hospital staff, providing toys for playrooms and hospital rooms.
Additionally, we support to prepare materials for Red Nose Day on August 7, an event dedicated to bringing smiles to hospitalized children. The materials are then delivered to children in hospitals across Japan.
This initiative is co-hosted with Olympus Support Mate, a special subsidiary of Olympus. Employees with intellectual disabilities and general employees work together. Through this collaboration, we aim to foster a society where people support one another, regardless of disability.
Support the Future of Children and Families Facing Illness
Olympus support initiatives related to hospital hospitality houses for children with serious illnesses, such as pediatric cancer, and their families. These families often need to leave their local communities to receive specialized treatment at hospitals in major cities. Our efforts include creating welcome gifts for use in the houses and implementing social contribution programs, such as delivering heartfelt messages of support.
Blood Donation
Olympus actively promote blood donation activities in collaboration with the Japanese Red Cross, encouraging both group and individual donations. The blood products derived from these donations are used in treatments for cancer patients and other medical needs. Upholding the founding belief of “reducing the number of people who die from cancer,” we continue this mission today, with over 7,000 employees participating as "volunteers to save lives" through blood donation.
Sustainable Global Envionment
Good for the Earth
From Earth Day in April to World Environment Day in June, we implement "Good for the Earth" initiatives that go beyond the corporate responsibility to produce to include the individual responsibility to consume as citizens. We actively promote and share actions that individuals can take in their daily lives to benefit the planet, such as plastic-free actions, and encourage everyone to think and act with the Earth in mind.
Beach cleanup activity
Tree planting
My bottle day
Employee Volunteer Community
Lalala Volunteer
At Olympus, we have a community site called “Lalala Volunteer" where employees can communicate about their volunteer activities. Nearly 800 employees participate in the community, sharing their volunteer experiences, thoughts, and opinions. It has become one of the opportunities for employees to interact with each other, transcending organizational and functional boundaries.
Awards and Recognition
Corporate Volunteering Award Recipient (2024)
A volunteer program in which diverse employees, regardless of disabilities, come together to support children with illnesses has been awarded the "Inclusive Society Encouragement Award" at the 9th Corporate Volunteering Award in 2024.
