Symetra Employees Give Back in Kirkland

Opting to turn the volunteer volume up to “10,” Symetra set out to make a big impact in communities across its office footprint as the Bellevue-headquartered, national provider of employee benefits, annuities and life insurance celebrated the 10th anniversary of Symetra Week of Service earlier this month.

Led by CEO Margaret Meister, employee-volunteers took time from their work day, rolled up their sleeves and tackled projects throughout the Puget Sound region and around the country. More than 800 Symetra employees participated in 83 projects on behalf of 57 nonprofit organizations. They have contributed more than 14,000 Week of Service hours since the program’s inception.

Symetra teams volunteered for several Kirkland projects—landscaping at Peter Kirk Park, making the Peter Kirk Community Center’s kitchen sparkle, gardening at the Friends of Youth campus, and lending a hand with grounds maintenance and cleanup at both Juanita Bay Park and McAuliffe Park on behalf of the Green Kirkland Partnership.

“This was our biggest Symetra Week of Service effort yet — a true reflection of our employees’ volunteer spirit and a genuine expression of our ‘Swift to Serve’ core value,” said Ms. Meister. “As a company, Symetra is committed to making a positive impact in our communities. As individuals, our employees are empowered to give back to the causes and organizations that matter to them personally through hands-on service opportunities like this much-anticipated annual program.”

To learn more about Symetra in the community, visit www.symetra.com/community.