Associate Giving & Volunteerism

At Avantor, philanthropy and volunteerism are core to our culture. We empower associates to make a meaningful impact through charitable giving and hands-on service in the communities where we work and live. In 2024, associates contributed over 18,490 volunteer hours* and donated to nearly 100 unique charities, all tracked through our easy-to-use Giving Goodness portal.

*Includes Company volunteer activities, Dollars for Doers volunteering and Volunteer Time Off.

Volunteerism reinforces a shared sense of purpose and social responsibility, so Avantor organizes events during the workday to bring our teams together and deepen community connections. In 2024, Avantor hosted countless events at or near Avantor facilities, for example, in partnership with the nonprofit greenlight for girls, which inspires girls to be innovators in STEM. Avantor hosted events at our Bridgewater Innovation Center in New Jersey and our Single-Use Logistics Hub in Devens, Massachusetts. High schoolers spent half a day touring our facilities, meeting with leaders and conducting experiments with our scientists.

To support Avantor associates and their efforts to make a difference in their communities, the Dollars for Doers program recognizes and rewards associates for volunteering during personal time. Associates can select a nonprofit to receive a financial contribution from the Avantor Foundation when they use the Giving Goodness portal to log volunteer time completed during non-work hours.

Our Volunteer Time Off (VTO) program offers eligible associates up to eight hours of paid volunteer time per year. In 2024, the program expanded beyond the U.S. to include Canada, India, Ireland and the U.K., allowing associates to choose where they make a difference.

At Avantor, we know that encouraging charitable giving empowers associates to support the causes they care about and fosters a more engaged, connected and purpose-driven workforce. Through tools like our Giving Goodness portal, we make it easy for associates to submit eligible financial donations for a dollar-for-dollar match from the Avantor Foundation to amplify their impact.

In addition, any eligible donation made during our Month of Giving receives a two-for-one match. Together, our associate donations and Avantor Foundation-matched contributions raised over $150,000 for worthy nonprofit organizations during the 2024 Month of Giving campaign — amplifying the generosity of our associates into tangible outcomes for people and places in need.