Launched in March 2024, Bank of Valletta’s volunteering programme continues to grow , reaching a new milestone in 2025. BOV employees contributed 5,000+ volunteering hours, with 645 employees taking part across 68 initiatives, marking a 47% increase in participation compared to 2024. They supported several NGOs working across social and environmental sectors.

Across the programme, colleagues rolled up their sleeves for practical, hands-on support. In 2025, teams volunteered at the Soup Kitchen, helping with meal preparation and serving meals to guests. Others supported Caritas through practical maintenance work that improved shared outdoor spaces for residents. BOV volunteering also extended to long-standing national community initiatives, including the L-Istrina BOV Piggy Bank Campaign, where colleagues volunteer their time to support the coin counting process, helping bring the campaign to its final stages. Teams also contributed their support to NGOs like Puttinu Cares, reflecting the programme’s reach across different community needs.

These efforts form part of the Bank’s wider Corporate Social Responsibility programme, through which NGOs are invited to benefit from practical, hands-on support from Bank volunteers. Community partners have continued to respond strongly, welcoming support that helps advance their day-to-day work and mission.

Beyond the impact delivered in the community, the programme strengthens the Bank’s culture by bringing colleagues together across different functions and roles around a shared purpose, whilst promoting empathy, inclusion, and social responsibility.

Speaking about these initiatives, Ernest Agius, Chief Operations Officer, explained, “ESG becomes real when you can see it in action. Volunteering gives our colleagues the chance to step into the community and support organisations doing vital work every day. It builds relationships outside the Bank with our communities.”

Ray Debattista, Chief People & Culture Officer, added, “By creating space for colleagues to volunteer, we’re investing in social sustainability, whilst remaining true to our value of inclusion, and giving our people scope for personal growth. The continued rise in participation shows that our people want to be part of real impact, and that matters for the communities we serve and for the culture we are building.”

Looking ahead, the Bank will continue building on this momentum with community partners, supporting meaningful volunteering opportunities aligned with the Bank’s ESG priorities and delivering tangible value where it is needed most.