PoCo Cleans up the Community

BBD is not your typical group benefits company. From our commitment to workplace wellness initiatives and employee engagement, to our focus on providing excellent service, HOW we work is different — We put people first and have fun doing it. Our various committees plan events that help build team and keep fun present, and outside of our workplace, we come together to give back to charities and organizations that we’re proud to support. Our generous staff have helped us develop a reputation for being giving and caring in our communities. Not only are we helping our Advisors grow … we’re helping communities grow, too!
Volunteerism and community involvement are important to BBD — staff are given 7 hours/year of paid time off to give back to community, and staff are provided with t-shirts that promote our giving spirit.
With the turn to better weather, we wanted to take things outdoors and several PoCo staffers booked off 2 volunteer hours to collect garbage along the Coquitlam River. The City of Port Coquitlam provided us with garbage pickers, bags and a set time to pick up what was collected, and from there the group paired off and hit the trails.
Cigarette butts , garbage/food wrap, cans, bottles, and enough clothing pieces to fully dress 2–3 people filled 8 garbage bags. And then there was the old, broken down dresser and chairs…..
The team met at a local pub after for a refreshing beverage, storytelling and laughter, all feeling good for making a difference, and giving back to the community within which we work.

