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which has helped them retain employees. Derek Volk said that roughly 10 percent of his work force has worked at Volk Packaging for more than half of their life. “There’s so much that goes into creating this culture and the fun that we try to have at work,” said Amy, dis- cussing the Corrugated Olympics and various other con- tests held throughout the year. Corrugated Olympics are a plant favorite and something that employees look for- ward to every two years. “It’s a combination of corrugat- ed cross-country skiing, hockey, and basketball. We even have a corrugated podium and medals.” In order to connect with his employees, Volk initiated “Breaking Bread with Derek” and took every one of his employees out for a meal last year. “People open up when you have a meal with them. You learn so much more about a person than you would during normal day-to-day interac- tions at work,” said Volk. Volk Packaging also takes pride in its leadership train- ing and the investment in its employees. The company was recently named one of only three finalists in the Crestcom Global Leadership Growth Award, which recognizes lead- ership improvement after taking the Crestcom Bulletproof Leadership Program. Volk has also been inducted into the Maine Manufacturing Hall of Fame. The COVID Effect Volk Packaging is fortunate to have made it through nearly a year of the COVID-19 pandemic with zero cases
Investing In People The Volks are excited talking about the new invest- ments and future plans, but are passionate when they speak about their employees and the culture they’ve created at Volk. Continuous improvement of internal rela-
tions and cultivating a culture of gratitude and investment in people has contributed to Volk Packaging earning nu- merous awards, including “Best Places to Work in Maine,” Volk Packaging supports a balance of work and fun for em- ployees with activities like Corrugated olympics.
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