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The Franklin Project hosted an event on September 14, 2015
at the Aspen Institute DC headquarters featuring a panel of national service
and employment leaders to discuss how hiring decisions are made, what skills
national service alumni bring to employers, and the future of the Employers of
National Service initiative. View the entire event to
hear all about our successes and big ideas for next steps.
Missed the last
issue? Check out the August 2015 newsletter.
Many Peace Corps volunteers and AmeriCorps members are also
members of our armed forces. Read more about an AmeriCorps alumna who is making
a difference serving our country using her experience from national service.
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Rebecca Lange
AmeriCorps NCCC | 1995
to 1996
Employer: U. S. Air
Force
Rebecca Lange is currently
the Deputy Legislative Assistant at the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
She is also a proud alumna of AmeriCorps NCCC's second class where she served
at the Central Region campus in Denver, CO, from 1995-1996. Rebecca is
currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, and describes her
transition from AmeriCorps to the military as a “natural progression.” Rebecca
says, "It's all about service. It's the pride in knowing your country needs
you and has trained you to answer its call. And in a small, small way, you know
you are giving back to the country that allowed you to grow up in
freedom."
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“Mission oriented. Globally minded. Proven leadership
experience in complex, unpredictable environments. Exceptional intercultural
skills. Adept at managing limited resources to ensure long-term impact.
Flexible. Collaborative. Passionate.”
These are the qualities that Carrie Hessler-Radelet,
Director of Peace Corps, and Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National
and Community Service, listed as to why national service alumni are “good for
business.” The article was picked up by many sources, including HuffPost. Read
the entire article to find out more about how national service alumni will be a
valuable asset to your organization.
In the Employers of National
Service network, there are currently 278 organizations and businesses
representing over 1.5 million employees. Our goal is to reach 300 before the
end of 2015. Help us grow by using materials found in the Recruiting Employers toolkit to highlight the benefits to alumni and to employers by being a part of the
movement.
“When attracting people of character and commitment really matters to an
organization, it only makes sense to put out a big welcome mat and open the
door wide to AmeriCorps and Peace Corps alumni.”
-Deanne N. Bell, Director of Human Resources and
Compliance, Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
"Impacted by their unique transformational service
experience, ongoing training and professional development programming, and a
supportive network that continues to grow beyond their term of service,
national service alumni make talented, innovative and motivated
employees."
-Cecily Upton, Vice President of
Programs, FoodCorps
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