Employer Outreach is a key function of ESGR’s mission. Each year, national and local level events are hosted across America by all 54 ESGR State Committees, including Briefings with the Boss, Bosslifts, Statement of Support signings, trade shows, educational events, job fairs, and awards presentations. Through these events, staff and volunteers personally engaged more than 130,000 employers in fiscal year 2016 alone.
Employers are transported, via military vehicle, aircraft or vessel, to military facilities where they observe Guard and Reserve members on duty.
This is the cornerstone of ESGR’s effort to gain and maintain employer support for the Guard and Reserve. The intent of the program is to increase employer support by encouraging employers to act as advocates for employee participation in the military. Supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the Nation’s Guard and Reserve units. For more information, click HERE.
Brings together employers, unit commanders, ESGR volunteers, and community leaders to discuss issues related to service in the Guard and Reserve.
ESGR representatives are available and ready to attend trade shows to spread the word on ESGR outreach initiatives. Similarly, local ESGR representatives can be made available to attend in-house meetings to brief on ESGR and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act to offices interested in better supporting their Guard and Reserve Service member employees.
Local ESGR representatives can coordinate an award presentation ceremony upon request and hold a yearly award ceremony where employers are recognized for their support of Guard and Reserve service.