Employees Across US Sites Give Back on Sensata Technologies’ Annual Day of Service

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Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) held its annual Day of Service in the US on May 9, 2024, engaging nearly 550 employees in 36 service projects with 28 nonprofits. This initiative, part of the Sensata Serves volunteer program, encourages community involvement and celebrates volunteerism. Employees participated in various activities, including packing food, assembling STEM kits, sorting books, and conducting cleaning and landscaping projects. In 2023, 45% of US employees volunteered over 6,500 hours. Sensata's philanthropic arm, Sensata Foundation, helps create service projects, fostering strong community relationships.

Positive

• 550 employees participated in community service.
• 36 projects supported 28 nonprofits.
• 45% of US employees volunteered over 6,500 hours in 2023.
• Sensata provides 8 paid volunteer hours annually to US employees.
• Strong involvement from Sensata's Strategy Leadership Team and Employee Resource Groups.

Negative

• No direct mention of financial gains or business growth from the volunteer activities.
• Potentially high operational costs associated with organizing large-scale volunteer events.

• The Annual Day of Service is part of Sensata’s growing volunteer program that celebrates and encourages employee involvement in community service.
• Nearly 550 US-based employees participated in 36 community service projects with 28 nonprofits.

SWINDON, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST), held its annual Day of Service in the US on May 9. The event brought participation on a national scale with close to 550 employees taking on 36 service projects supporting 28 nonprofits.

Employees volunteered at The Idaho Foodbank as part of Sensata Technologies' Annual Day of Service on May 9, 2024. (Photo: Business Wire)

The Company’s Sensata Serves volunteer program encourages and celebrates volunteerism with initiatives including the Day of Service, a Volunteer Recognition Program and the annual Steve Reynolds Impact Award, presented to an employee who demonstrates commitment to giving back.

US employees receive eight hours of paid time every year to volunteer to support local communities. In 2023, 45% of US employees volunteered over 6,500 hours with 86 agencies in activities throughout the year, including the Day of Service.

This year’s Day of Service projects included:

• Packing food and meals for Community Servings, The Idaho Foodbank, Rise Against Hunger, VEAP: Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People, Franklin Food Pantry and Rhode Island Community Food Bank.
• Assembling STEM kits for school programs at The Works Museum.
• Sorting projects at the warehouse for Books Are Wings and Greater Attleboro Area Council for Children.
• Cleaning and landscaping projects for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South, Crossroads Rhode Island, Hockomock Area YMCA and Robbins Children’s Programs.
• Painting and construction projects at PRIDE, Inc., The Historic Metcalf-Franklin Farm, The Literacy Center, Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket, Mass Audubon, Attleboro Norton YMCA and VEAP.

Sensata Serves leverages relationships that Sensata Foundation, the Company’s philanthropic arm, has with community partners to create some of the service projects. Employees, including Sensata’s Strategy Leadership Team, participated at sites across the US, from California, Idaho and Virginia to Michigan, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Vermont and the Company headquarters in Massachusetts. The Women in Sensata Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) Attleboro Chapter led a project at Sojourner House, a nonprofit that supports victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and human trafficking, while the Sensata Hispanic Association ERG led a project at Crossroads Rhode Island, a nonprofit that provides housing and services for the homeless.

“The Day of Service is one of the highlights every year as Team Sensata collectively spends a day doing what we are passionate about – giving our time and talents to make communities stronger,” said Martha Sullivan, Sensata Technologies’ Interim President and CEO. “At Sensata, we believe that we should also be a neighbor of choice, and it makes me proud that our volunteers answer the call to show up for our communities, not only on the Day of Service but also throughout the year.”

Learn more about Sensata’s commitment to being a neighbor of choice in communities where it operates. Click here for information about how the Sensata Foundation is continuing the Company’s legacy of supporting communities, including its annual grant program.

About Sensata Technologies
Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company striving to create a cleaner, more efficient, electrified and connected world. Through its broad portfolio of sensors, electrical protection components and sensor-rich solutions which create valuable business insights, Sensata helps its customers address increasingly complex engineering and operating performance requirements. With more than 21,000 employees and global operations in 16 countries, Sensata serves customers in the automotive, heavy vehicle & off-road, industrial, and aerospace markets. Learn more at www.sensata.com and follow Sensata on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

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FAQ

What is Sensata Technologies' Day of Service?

The Day of Service is an annual event where Sensata employees volunteer in community service projects across the US.

How many employees participated in Sensata's Day of Service 2024?

Nearly 550 US-based employees participated in the 2024 Day of Service.

What kind of projects did Sensata employees engage in during the Day of Service?

Projects included packing food, assembling STEM kits, sorting books, and conducting cleaning and landscaping.

How many nonprofits were supported during Sensata's Day of Service?

28 nonprofits were supported during Sensata's Day of Service 2024.

What is the role of Sensata Foundation in the Day of Service?

The Sensata Foundation helps create service projects by leveraging relationships with community partners.