This isn’t just about decorating what some people might look at as wooden toys. It’s a high-energy, gamified, creative endeavor that has a lasting impact on both creators and recipients. If that sounds like your idea of a good time, this ramped-up skateboard team-building experience is for you!
Two hours of ear-to-ear smiling! (Honestly, this is one of our favorite CSR team-building activities!)
Yes, you will spend much of your time assembling and decorating skateboards, secure in the knowledge that the end product will almost certainly be a source of joy for one lucky local youngster. But don’t expect to just skate through this event! We designed this activity with a few obstacles to help foster team spirit and heighten the fun.
Here’s how it works:
Each team is competing to win a fictional marketing contest put on by the non-profit. They’re looking for fresh board designs and a campaign pitch that captures the heart of their mission. In addition, your team will need to complete a variety of team challenges to earn the supplies you need to stand out from the competition. You’ll be applying griptape, bolting on trucks, and creating graphics for the skateboards as a team.
When possible, we try to have a representative from the receiving charity onsite to address your group. Past participants have told us that one of the best parts of the day is seeing teams hand over their creations along with personalized cards they created with messages for the soon-to-be skaters.
Participants will have access to:
Teams get to know each other better when they have opportunities to connect on a personal level. Team-building activities provide those opportunities, giving team members a way to strengthen their relationships while doing something fun. Stronger relationships translate to greater understanding of and support for one another back in the office, and that’s the ultimate goal! Charity team-building activities in particular also help employees feel more connected to their communities, which usually makes them more motivated and productive at work.
Our event experiences are never one-size-fits-all! We always tailor events to match your team and your company’s vision. For our skateboard-decorating activity specifically, you can:
Uh, 100% YES because we believe in finding the right brand of fun for you! Every team we work with is different, and we’ll cater to your group’s personality. And because we know it’s about more than just having fun, we do our best to keep things professional, too!
Group Size: 15–500
Activity Level: Low
Suggested Time Frame: 2–2.5 hours
Venue(s): Indoor or outdoor areas can be accommodated
Locations: Anywhere in the U.S.
We haven’t yet figured out a good way to tap into your nightly dream cycle (we’re working on it…), but if you were hoping to somehow (without lifting a finger) pull off a feel-good, 5-star, charity team-building event that leaves your team energized and connected, then the answer is YES.
Keep in mind, though, that we have a slew of team-building events—not all of them with a charity-related element—and all you have to do is choose one your team will love. Whatever you choose, we truly want to make sure the event experience you receive is the right fit for your team. To that end, we will:
Firefly operates anywhere within the United States (and sometimes outside), and we can operate in a variety of settings and venues to accommodate your preferences. A skateboard-decorating charity event can take place almost anywhere, indoors or outdoors, as long as the space is large enough to accommodate your group.
We’re as concerned about your reputation as you are! In addition to planning a day to remember (in a good way), we’ll make sure you hit your team-building objectives and come in under budget. Plus, we’ll ensure it all goes off without a hitch. To do that, we staff your event with only the best people, including an experienced team behind the scenes that is laser-focused on your event’s success. The only thing you’ll have to worry about when it’s done is fielding all the incoming praise for a job well done!
Firefly has had the pleasure of working with some real heavy-hitters in the corporate world, such as Amazon, Disney, and YouTube. But we love working with small and indie businesses just as much! Based on reviews and thank-you notes like these, we daresay you’ll love working with us just as much as everyone else does:
“I had so many employees reach out to me and tell me this was the best event at any company ever. Thank you, thank you Mike, Nadine, and the rest of the team, YOU GUYS ROCK!”
“We loved our Ramp it Up event. There was a lot of planning and coordination required to book and plan for us to utilize a park setting in LA, and our Firefly team worked so hard and well with us to ensure we were all set. We wanted to customize our event to align with the goals of our strategy event, and Firefly’s background and onsite teams were amenable and made it work. The event itself was a fast-paced, fun, team-building activity that helped our team members connect. Everyone appreciated the activity and especially loved meeting and being in a relationship with the community partners who received the skateboards—that partnership made this a truly meaningful and memorable event.”
“Yesterday’s Ramp It Up was EPIC! Thank you so much for all of your work and for the onsite team—they were great!”
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Bring simple comforts with BIG impact. Create care packages filled with purposeful supplies to bring encouragement to cancer fighters receiving chemo treatment.
Spark an interest in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, mathematics) in the next generation during this charity team building! Teams race to assemble kits that bring STEAM concepts to life for local kids.
