Your team already has CSR days.
Donate them to us.
8 hours per employee. One student each. A real business problem solved and a career changed. We handle everything else.
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How It Works
A simple process to turn your CSR time into measurable outcomes.
Get in Touch
Tell us about your team and CSR goals
We Scope the Project
We match you with students and a real business challenge
Your Team Mentors
Your employees guide students through the project
Students Deliver
Real output, real learning, real impact
Impact Report
We send you a full report on outcomes and engagement
Get in Touch
Tell us about your team and CSR goals
We Scope the Project
We match you with students and a real business challenge
Your Team Mentors
Your employees guide students through the project
Students Deliver
Real output, real learning, real impact
Impact Report
We send you a full report on outcomes and engagement
From CSR day to real mentorship in four steps
Your employee donates 8 hours of CSR time. We turn it into 8 one-hour mentoring sessions with a student tackling a real business question from your company. Not fictional. Not theoretical.
Your company donates CSR days
Your employees already have CSR days. We just need 8 hours per mentor. Sign up, and we match each mentor with a student.
Mentor meets their student
Your mentor meets their student virtually. They learn about the company, the role, and the real business question they will tackle together.
8 sessions of guided mentorship
One hour per week. The student works independently between sessions, then uses the hour for guidance, feedback, and Q&A with their mentor.
Student presents to your leadership
The student presents their findings and recommendations to your company's leadership team. Real work, real answers, real impact.
Need a different route?
This page is for CSR-led corporate partnerships. If you are actually looking for donor support, sponsorship, or the broader partnership overview, use the more relevant route below.
Donor / Sponsor
Use this route if you want to fund programmes, sponsor an event, or discuss institutional giving rather than staff mentoring.
Go to donor / sponsorPartner With Us
Use the umbrella partnership page if you need the broader overview first, especially for school, community, or cross-category collaboration.
View partnership routesWhy companies choose YFS
CSR that actually means something
Your team interacts directly with students. Real people, real growth, real results.
Employee engagement that works
Mentoring with YFS consistently scores as the highest-rated volunteering across our partner companies.
Talent pipeline access
Get first look at hungry, capable young talent. Many partners hire their former interns after graduation.
Zero logistics overhead
We handle student recruitment, matching, curriculum, and project management. Your team just shows up.
"Our team volunteered one afternoon. Every single person said it was the best CSR activity they had ever done. The students were sharp, prepared, and hungry to learn."
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time commitment per mentor?
8 hours total, split into one-hour weekly sessions across 4-8 weeks. Students work independently between sessions, so each hour is focused on guidance and Q&A.
What kind of business problems do students work on?
Real ones. Not case studies, not simulations. Your team picks a genuine business question, and the student spends weeks researching it. At the end, they present findings to your leadership.
Do we need to prepare anything?
Just the business question and a willing mentor. We handle matching, onboarding, curriculum, and all logistics. Your team shows up to the sessions and does what they do best.
Is there a cost?
Donating CSR days for mentoring is free. Sponsorship packages are available for companies that want to fund programs at scale. Contact us for details.
Can we send multiple mentors?
Yes. Many companies send 5-20 employees at once. Each mentor is matched with their own student. It is one of the most popular team CSR activities we offer.
Your team wants to do something that matters.
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