Effort recognizes that AmeriCorps and Peace Corps alumni
bring great skills and experience to the workplace
Alexandria, VA (Sept. 12, 2014) – As part of the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps commemoration at the White House, United Way Worldwide is proud to announce its designation as an Employer of National Service.
The new initiative comes as President Obama leads a White House ceremony that is the centerpiece of a nationwide simultaneous swearing-in ceremony for incoming AmeriCorps members in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
United Way Worldwide is working with the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, and its partners: the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, and the Franklin Project.
The first group of Employers of National Service was announced as part of the White House event includes other leading employers from private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Together, these companies and organizations will work to create recruitment, hiring, and advancement opportunities for individuals who served in AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps.
“These alumni are proven leaders with the commitment and resolve to get things done,” said Stacey D. Stewart, US President of United Way Worldwide, who also attended the White House event. “They encompass diverse skill sets and experiences that enable them to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds, which is crucial for tackling community challenges, and would make a valuable addition to any workplace.”
“We are honored that United Way Worldwide recognizes that AmeriCorps are strong leaders who are motivated, flexible, innovative, and outcome-oriented,” said Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which administers AmeriCorps.
Participants in both programs have worked as educators, emergency responders, economic development advisors, disaster preparation and recovery leaders, and counselors.
CNCS and its partners are actively recruiting new employers from all sectors to sign on as Employers of National Service. More information is available at www.nationalservice.gov/employers.
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About United Way Worldwide
United Way Worldwide is the leadership and support organization for a network of nearly 1,800 community-based United Ways in 41 countries and territories. It advances the common good by focusing on education, income and health – the building blocks for a good quality life. The United Way movement mobilizes millions to action—to give, advocate and volunteer—to improve conditions in their communities. For more information about United Way, please visit: UnitedWay.org.
About Corporation for National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service and champions community solutions through its AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Social Innovation Fund, and Volunteer Generation Fund programs, and leads the President's national call to service initiative, United We Serve. For more information, visit NationalService.gov