Spare An Hour - 3Q Recruitment

Spare An Hour Campaign

Small acts, big impact.

For the past 17 years, 3Q Recruitment has proudly run our Spare an Hour campaign — one of our longest-standing CSR initiatives. Each year, our Temps and Office Team come together to donate the value of one hour of their time, and 3Q Recruitment matches every contribution through our Matched Giving programme.

What is Spare an Hour?

Spare an Hour is a simple idea with a powerful outcome: when each of us gives a little, together we can achieve a lot.

Every autumn, our Temps and Office Team are invited to take part.
Participants pledge the value of one hour of pay (or one hour of work), which is then matched in full by 3Q Recruitment.
A charity, nominated and voted on by our team, receives the total fund raised.
To recognise the importance of all causes nominated, the two runner-up charities also receive a contribution.

Since its launch, Spare an Hour has supported incredible organisations including Aware, Temple Street Children’s Hospital, Our Lady’s Hospice, Pieta House, and many more.

When does it happen?

Spare an Hour takes place once a year in October.

Nominations & voting open in early autumn.
Donations are collected in October, with 3Q’s matched giving applied at the same time.
Charity presentations & donation handovers are shared in the weeks that follow.

Why we do it

At 3Q, Corporate Social Responsibility isn’t just a programme, it’s part of our culture. Spare an Hour is one of our proudest traditions, reminding us every year that:
✨ Community matters.
✨ Every contribution counts.
✨ Giving back creates a ripple effect far beyond ourselves.

Highlights through the years

17 years running — one of the longest continuous CSR programmes in our sector.
Thousands raised — doubling the impact through matched giving.
Dozens of charities supported — from local hospices to national mental health organisations.

This Year’s Campaign

✨ CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young
✨ Irish Heart Foundation (IHF)
✨ The Friends of St. Luke’s Cancer Care

Are you a Temp or part of our 3Q team?

Each September, we’ll be in touch with details of how you can take part in Spare an Hour. Keep an eye on your messages and our socials for nomination dates, voting updates, and campaign news. Your hour truly makes a difference — when we all come together, the impact is felt far beyond the workplace.

💌 Are you a charity interested in being considered?

We’d love to hear from you. Each year, our Temps and Office Team nominate and vote on the charities closest to their hearts. If your organisation would like to be part of the process, get in touch with us at info@3qrecruitment.ie and share your story.

Putting People First

At 3Q Recruitment, putting people first isn’t just a value — it’s the way we work. Spare an Hour reflects the same principle that guides our recruitment: when people come together and support one another, the impact goes far beyond a single shift or campaign. By matching every contribution, we double the difference our team and Temps make, ensuring that the causes closest to their hearts receive the support they deserve.

For us, CSR isn’t a box to tick, it’s a promise to our people, our clients, and our community.

Want to learn more about how we give back? Explore our other CSR initiatives Here