by Robin Runyan | Jan 15, 2021 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, People, Volunteerism
While 2020 brought challenges we couldn’t imagine a year ago, it also delivered new opportunities for us to roll up our sleeves, put on our masks and find new ways to serve our customers and communities. We’ve drastically changed how we work, how we learn and how we...
by Aimee Ridella | Dec 30, 2020 | Human Needs, People, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
For many seniors, the holidays can be isolating, especially during a pandemic when they need to social distance for safety. While the holidays look different this year in many ways, a special tradition endures at DTE: delivering warm holiday meals to seniors – our...
by Aimee Ridella | Dec 9, 2020 | Energizing Youth, Human Needs, People, Volunteerism
“We are trying to foster and create young leaders and let them know that they can make an impact individually, and an even bigger impact as a group. We are teaching these girls that they can be a force in the world and can initiate change,” said Kathy Affholder,...
by Eric Younan | Oct 21, 2020 | Environment, Our People, Planet, Progress, Volunteerism
For the second time in the past two years, DTE employees’ love of wildlife has earned national recognition – the Wildlife Habitat Council’s 2020 Employee Engagement Award. The Employee Engagement Award recognizes a company’s involvement in conservation through the...
by Aimee Ridella | Sep 3, 2020 | Our People, People, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
While COVID-19 continues to impact our lives, keeping us home and safe, somethings have not changed, like the need for volunteers at nonprofits. Enter virtual volunteering, a way to help nonprofits from home, and keeping safety standards. DTE pivoted to virtual...
by Aimee Ridella | Aug 4, 2020 | People, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
“High school kids are my favorite to mentor,” said Laya Cole, DTE retiree. “There’s that moment when I’m speaking with them and there’s a sparkle in their eye when they feel truly passionate about what we’re discussing. I look forward to seeing that look on their...
