Our people and culture

When disaster strikes and throughout the year, Avnet partners with the American Red Cross, and its global affiliates, by matching employee donations toward specific disaster relief efforts.

A global youth technology showcase, reaching over 11,000 kids from all over the world. Avnet’s volunteer effort for the event spans 6 countries.

Avnet Cares has expanded the project from Phoenix to 13 other locations across the Americas, delivering STEM kits to free little libraries and into the hands of curious kids.

Avnet’s long-standing support of FIRST Robotics includes sponsorship of the regional event hosted in Arizona, which welcomes teams from across the southwest U.S. and includes teams from overseas.

Avnet’s partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks includes support of scholarships for first-generation students studying STEM disciplines.

Avnet Cares’ community grants include a focus on sustainability, with grants impacting climate science, food distribution, reuse of technology & building supplies and use of technology to grow food.

Avnet has been a partner with HandsOn Greater Phoenix for their annual Serve-A-Thon for more than 30 years. It is the largest volunteer effort for Avnet’s headquarters each year.

Volunteer efforts that impact the planet are important to Avnet volunteers. From farming in Taiwan to tree plantings in Mexico, sustaining the environment is important to Avnet employees.

Across the U.S., Avnet hosts annual Partner Appreciation Events, that benefit local charities. Last year Avnet hosted four events that raised over $80,000 for a variety of causes.