Sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group in association with BT and GyroHSR, the event is dedicated to getting thousands of workers out of the office, store or factory to volunteer in their local communities. Last year, 221 organisations in Wales got involved in the event. Simon Harris, director for BITC Wales, told Business Post: "At a time when businesses around the country are feeling the strain from the global economic downturn, volunteering is one tangible way in which we encourage them to support and contribute to their local communities.