HPCL India cultivates employee volunteering with Sreedevi Kaul
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In India, Sreedevi Kaul transformed employee engagement at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) by creating opportunities for staff to volunteer and connect with communities.
Kaul joined HPCL’s CSR function in 2012 as its first CSR officer and quickly built a culture of participation, starting with a successful toy drive that collected over 500 toys in ten days. She expanded these efforts after the 2013 Uttarakhand floods by mobilizing employee-collected supplies and personally helping with distribution.
Kaul then focused on skill development, partnering with organizations like CII to reach underserved regions and ensure programs delivered practical skills and livelihoods. In 2018, HPCL formally recognized this growing movement with HP SAMPARK, an employee volunteering program, and HP Shakti, which involved officers’ wives in community work. Through SAMPARK, HPCL hosted events like sports festivals for children and established school libraries. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kaul personally delivered medicines and food to elderly residents and assisted with vaccination drives.
After 37 years with HPCL, retiring in August 2025, Kaul’s initiatives reached over 400,000 people through more than 1,100 programs, and she plans to continue this work through coaching and social impact initiatives.
