Your company recently relocated from another state, and the owners are eager to begin building a positive relationship with the local community. You’ve been asked to speak to employees about volunteering in various community organizations. Which of the following statements does the best job of communicating the owners’ wishes while appealing to employees’ personal interests?

a. “Becoming involved in community organizations is a great way for you and your families to meet new people and feel more at home in your new city.”

b. “Becoming involved in community organizations shows our new neighbors that we’re an organization of positive, caring people—and it’s a great way for you and your families to meet new people and feel more at home in your new city.”

c. “We really owe it to our new community to give back by volunteering.”

d. “The owners feel it is vital for us to become more involved in the community.”