Community Engagement

Our Mission in Motion program fosters employee engagement by providing a variety of opportunities for volunteerism and giving.

We put the Medtronic Mission in Motion through a global network of employee-led Community Councils and Mission in Motion Ambassadors who facilitate local grantmaking, giving programs and employee volunteerism at our major facilities.

In addition, our annual Mission in Motion Momentum Awards celebrate individuals, teams, managers, and retirees who demonstrate outstanding commitment to their communities and inspire others to act.

Medtronic employees volunteering
in Sunnyvale, CA

Our Volunteer Grants encourage employees to pursue causes close to their hearts by lending their time and talents to the local community, whether it's working at a local food shelf, coaching youth sports, or mentoring students. For every 25 hours of employee service, the Medtronic Foundation awards $500 annually to nonprofit/non-government organizations. An additional $500 is available as a matching gift.

Project 6 is an annual global volunteer program that encourages employees to carry out the sixth tenet of our Mission – "to maintain good citizenship as a company" – in their local communities during the month of June through employee-led volunteer projects such as meal distribution, clothing drives, and cleaning local parks and beaches.

A Medtronic employee
contributes through
skill-based volunteerism

Our disaster relief volunteer program allows employees to take up to five days of paid time off to volunteer with a nonprofit organization and assist with recovery efforts from designated major disasters.

Impelled by the plight of those affected by catastrophic natural disasters, the Medtronic Foundation also conducts employee matching gift campaigns in response to specific events.

The Medtronic Foundation provides a variety of free resources that promote community health, including:

• Science Matters, a free 24-page booklet sponsored by the Medtronic Foundation designed as a tool for parents and educators to help K-6 students unlock the world of science and discovery at home and school. (Learn more about the publication and where to pick up a free copy or download an electronic version today.)
• The HeartRescue Project online Save-A-Life Simulator promotes proper and timely bystander response to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). A corresponding television public service announcement (PSA) titled “All Alone” was distributed nationwide, driving viewers to the simulator. In addition, the Medtronic Foundation offers a HeartRescue Project Community Response Guide to help healthcare professionals and community leaders implement best practices at each level of SCA response — bystander, prehospital and hospital.
• Medtronic Community Partner Spotlight, where each month we promote the activities and accomplishments of a different nonprofit community partner on our highly visible Medtronic community billboards, as well as through a Twin Cities television segment and Minnesota Public Radio credits.
• Medtronic TC Kids Marathon, a sponsorship that promotes regular exercise through online training, special incentives and community running events designed especially for children.