Program Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Perusahaan sebagai Alternatif terhadap Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Masyarakat Desa Palas Kabupaten Pelalawan

Abstract

This community service aims to explain the use of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program to empower the community's economy during the Covid-19 pandemic. The method of implementation used in community service activities uses the lecture method accompanied by direct dialogue with the community. In order to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the government issued a policy to close down places that have the potential to gather large numbers of people, such as tourist attractions, malls, schools, and so on. As a result, the people's economy declined drastically. The Covid-19 pandemic that hit Riau Province had an impact on the economy of the community, including the people of Palas Village. Apart from expecting financial assistance from the government, one opportunity that the Palas Village community can take advantage of to build the village economy is to take advantage of the CSR programs of companies operating in Pelalawan Regency. PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper CSR programs that can be used by the people of Palas Village to build their economy are the Integrated Farming System (IFS) program and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises program.