Societal Engagement.

We would like to express our thanks to our employees around the world for their societal commitment. With their volunteer work, they take on responsibility. They provide support where it is needed, and actively dedicate themselves to society.

Volunteering brings people together, promotes participation and strengthens social cohesion. We are proud that Mercedes-Benz Group employees are committed to volunteering, and that they donate their time, energy and talents to helping.

Here at Mercedes-Benz, we foster a culture in which social commitment plays an important role. I am delighted to see so many of our colleagues getting involved, taking on responsibility and strengthening social cohesion.
Olaf Schick
Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG Integrity, Governance & Sustainability

Showing where we stand – Together.

The United Nations has designated 2026 as the International Volunteer Year (IVY 2026) in order to honour the commitment of volunteers around the world. We share the conviction that such volunteering makes an especially valuable contribution to building a society which can thrive in the future. As an employer, we promote a culture which values personal commitment, makes it visible and supports it by means of our own initiatives. At Mercedes-Benz South Africa, for example, a volunteering programme helps employees get involved in social initiatives and projects. ProCent, a Mercedes-Benz employee initiative, is a further example– jointly supported by the Group Works Council, the company management, and the Group Speakers' Committee. With cent donations from employees, which are matched by the company, ProCent provides funding for charitable projects which are particularly close to our employees’ hearts.

Martina Steinbrenner makes the special wishes of children with life-limiting illnesses come true.

Project children's palliative: Providing support and compassion.

Together with friends and family, Martina Steinbrenner founded the association Palliative Care Teams in the District of Böblingen.

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With the Mercedes-Benz staff initiative ProCent, Sema Güleryüz organises new furniture for Turkish schools affected by the devastating 2023 earthquake.

Helping children return to day-to-day life in Antakya.

Sema Güleryüz gives children back a piece of everyday life in the earthquake-damaged city.

More about Sema Güleryüz’s volunteer work

Indispensable helper in emergencies.

Norbert Piltz has been volunteering with the German Red Cross for the past 20 years. Helping people through difficult situations with real support is important to him.

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Community action for more cohesion.

Employees of Mercedes-Benz USA, together with teachers and classes, beautify the outdoor facilities and meeting rooms of Southwest DeKalb High School in Atlanta.

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Improving educational opportunities for children.

Mercedes-Benz employees are passionately supporting the Rally to Read project to strengthen the reading skills of children in South Africa.

Give time, experience joy.

Team building in a different way: The People Communication team enables older people with disabilities to have a very special day.

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Backpack Buddies: Getting life off to a better start with good food.

500 Mercedes-Benz USA employees volunteer with Backpack Buddies to support children in the Metro Atlanta who do not have enough to eat.

Corporate Social Responsibility.

As part of society, Mercedes-Benz wants to make a contribution that goes beyond its business activities.

Corporate Social Responsibility Overview