When it comes to tackling society’s most challenging problems, we don’t focus on why it’s difficult—we focus on how we can succeed. Oracle Volunteers are empathetic, action oriented, and innovative. Around the world, we come together to support and educate young people, provide relief to those in need, protect and restore our planet and the life it supports, and be the change we want to see. In an era marked by rising rates of isolation, Oracle Volunteers are also champions for the healing power of service and community.
2,123projects completed worldwide
1,040organizations supported in 51 countries
Advancing education worldwide
Oracle Volunteers contribute thousands of hours each year to educate, inspire, and prepare young people for the future. Our work with Design Tech High School, Bodhi Tree Foundation, and many other organizations engages students in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education—helping them design, code, and build their ideas into realities. By collaborating with organizations such as Junior Achievement and Ignite Worldwide, we help students develop industry-relevant skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, and career readiness.
Taking action for a healthier planet
We all have a part to play in protecting and restoring our planet and the life it supports. Year-round, Oracle Volunteers take action for a healthier planet through a variety of projects: cleaning up waterways and beaches with Ocean Conservancy, diverting waste from landfills with Eco-Cycle, protecting biodiversity with Ashoka Trust, and restoring local ecosystems with The Nature Conservancy.
Building strong and resilient communities
Volunteering is a powerful way to build stronger, more resilient communities, strengthen social bonds, and create positive change. In rural areas, small towns, and big cities on every continent, Oracle Volunteers address local needs and provide critical assistance at food banks, shelters, schools, and more. They sort and pack food with Second Harvest, help in times of crisis with Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights, support people experiencing instability with LifeMoves, and contribute to many other community-based organizations.
Healing through service
Oracle Volunteers show they care by donating their time, energy, and resources year-round. From participating in blood drives for Stanford Blood Center to raising funds and awareness for Indian Cancer Society and the American Heart Association, they serve as important advocates for medical research, treatment centers, and public health. They also provide much-needed support and connection for patients by visiting them at health centers such as Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital and providing gifts for those undergoing treatment.
We match our employees’ charitable donations, and in times of crisis, we run relief campaigns and increase our match. We also help our own through Oracle Cares, which makes grants to employees experiencing hardship and is funded by voluntary employee contributions that we match.
US$3.1Mdonated to disaster relief
US$4.2Min charitable donations matched
US$112,000donated to employees in need through Oracle Cares
When a disaster occurs, we match employee relief donations. In fiscal year 2024, we raised more than US$3 million for disaster relief and recovery in response to humanitarian and natural disasters, including earthquakes in Morocco and Japan and wildfires in Hawaii.
Oracle Cares is an employee assistance fund that enables employees to make donations to support colleagues in times of need. In fiscal year 2024, the fund provided 40 hardship grants totaling more than US$112,000 to help employees recover from natural disasters, loss of a loved one, and serious injury or illness.
Employee matching gifts
We support our employees’ philanthropy by matching their personal donations to eligible charitable organizations and causes around the world. We matched more than US$4.2 million in employee donations in fiscal year 2024.
Our people shape the future by designing, developing, and delivering solutions that transform how the world uses and manages information. We’re committed to our employees’ success, and our culture of inclusion inspires diverse ideas and helps ensure everyone’s voice is heard. It supports teamwork, continuous learning, and well-being.
70,910employees in the Americas
64,277employees in Japan and Asia Pacific
27,152employees in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Oracle for all
At Oracle, we don’t just value differences, we celebrate them. We know that to tackle the world’s most important problems, our workforce needs to reflect and represent the variety of people who use our technology. Our strength comes from our employees’ diverse backgrounds and experiences and their passion for helping our customers do amazing things. Our culture and inclusion communities foster pride, connection, and allyship. We know that when everyone is included, we open the way to acceptance, belonging, and opportunities for all.
The well-being of our employees matters
The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. Our benefits, well-being programs, and resources support employees socially, physically, financially, and mentally.
Learning and growing, together
We’re committed to employee success and strive to create a workplace that supports continuous learning and career development so each employee can be their best every day, pursue and achieve their goals, and build a long and successful career at Oracle.
Accessibility equals opportunity
We’re committed to creating a workplace where all employees can succeed without digital or physical barriers. Our inclusive culture inspires our people to support one another through a variety of initiatives and communities, including the Oracle Diverse Abilities Network, an employee resource group; Oracle Interpreter Services; a universal design approach in our workplaces; awareness date celebrations, such as International Day of Persons with Disabilities; and a robust accessibility program that includes corporate accessibility standards for our products.
Oracle Academy works with educators around the world to help them prepare students for successful technology careers with knowledge, hands-on practice, and career-relevant skills. The program offers academic institutions and their educators free teaching and learning resources―including curricula, cloud technology, software, and professional development opportunities―to advance technology education, skills, innovation, and inclusion.
38,000+educators globally use Oracle Academy
13,000+educational institutions are members
140+countries where Oracle Academy supports education
Innovating for public health with Java in Greenfoot
With a passion for learning about birds and insects, Robert de Haas became intrigued by the Anopheles gambiae mosquito, one of the toughest of the 40 malaria-transmitting species. Greenfoot—funded by Oracle philanthropy and featured through Oracle Academy—helped Robert use 2D simulation to model the potential for reducing malaria through strategic mating. By inputting data using Java, including temperatures, seasons, and mosquito populations, Robert compiled mating probability and fitness formulas to help us better predict and prevent the spread of the disease.
Developing career readiness with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Lecturer Bijan Raminzad teaches classes at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, and offers courses in technology disciplines that prepare students for jobs in the tech industry. Using free access to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and cloud credits available through Oracle Academy, Bijan helps prepare his students for vibrant careers with a multicloud computing architecture unit. Students learn how to design, implement, and maintain a multicloud environment based on real industry customer requirements and how to fix any issues that arise—valuable skills for their future careers.
Introducing Java to young learners
Evelyn Ramírez, Institutional Coordinator at Colegio Miravalle, Costa Rica, believes that cognitive thinking skills and problem-solving are crucial elements of early learning. That’s why the school teaches basic programming to students starting at age six using the fun Alice 3 block-based environment provided by Oracle Academy. As the students get older and move on to Greenfoot and Java, programming is incorporated into learning across all courses.
Advancing data analysis with Oracle Autonomous Transaction Processing
Dr. Changmi Jung is academic program director of Johns Hopkins University’s information systems program at the Carey Business School, which delivers courses at the intersection of business and technology. She centers her teaching around Oracle Autonomous Transaction Processing—and, she uses Oracle Academy’s free instance of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. These and other numerous resources are made available through the Oracle Academy Member Hub platform to teach students from nontechnical disciplines how to manage and analyze data using SQL.
Photo credits: Employee giving, our programs: 1. Central Texas Foodbank; 3. Urban Roots.