University of Phoenix Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Celebrate Volunteer Opportunities During April
2024年5月24日 - 10:00PM
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ERGs lead volunteer activities and bolster
employee engagement in a workforce committed to serving diverse
student body
University of Phoenix is proud to announce that employee
resource groups (ERGs) led the way for University employee
volunteer opportunities during the month of April leading up to
National Volunteer Week. The University ERGs engage in community
building activities, mentoring and networking across departments as
well as with external organizations and nonprofits. During April
they led an initiative to raise employee awareness about volunteer
activity policies that promote employee engagement and volunteer
contributions to their communities across the country. Employees
recorded a total of 339 hours of volunteer time during April.
“University of Phoenix now operates what is primarily a remote
workplace,” states Julie Fink, vice president, Talent Management,
and executive sponsor of the ERGs. “Our ERGs are a model of
workforce community-building that contribute to employee engagement
and measures of employees’ sense of authenticity, inclusion and
belonging. Their leadership in promoting volunteer activities is an
example of how these groups and the impassioned individuals who
lead them help our community thrive.”
To support employees engaging and contributing to their local
communities, University of Phoenix offers paid community service
time off, up to 16 hours annually.
Senior Academic Advisor for University of Phoenix, Pamela
Stewart, embraced the opportunity to give back to her community by
donating her time in service of a local nonprofit. “I volunteered
with some of my sisters for Feed the City in Dallas, Texas,” she
shared. “It was a great experience to come together and help
prepare meals for those less fortunate. We prepared 601 meals in
one hour! This will definitely be on my list as one of my
continuous volunteering opportunities.”
Led by Unified ERG Ambassadors, during National Volunteer Week
April 21-27, each of the five ERGs sponsored a day and made prizes
available to participating employees.
University of Phoenix ERGs operate under a Unified ERG model,
which means that the ERGs operate independently but have a
collective, unified engagement with each other, frequently engaging
to collaborate or provide resources for each other. Employees may
join one or all five ERGs and currently, over a third of employees
are members of at least one ERG. Membership in ERGs is open to any
individual and not limited to the constituency the ERG
supports.
Craig Radel, National Account Manager for University of Phoenix,
a DEIB Ambassador and member of all the University's ERG groups
since 2022, also donated his time this year. “This was the 2nd year
in a row I volunteered at Philabundance, a food bank in South
Philly that makes a difference,” shared Radel. “For me volunteering
is a fantastic way to give back to your community and contribute to
positive change. Even the smallest act of kindness can have a
ripple effect and make a meaningful impact on the lives of others.
It’s all about coming together to create a better world for
everyone.”
By unanimous agreement of the Executive team, ERGs were
implemented in 2016 to provide safe spaces for employees with
diverse experiences to leverage avenues for networking, mentorship,
and career opportunities, and have been embraced by employees to
enhance their experience at the University.
ERG leaders and members are actively engaged and volunteer to
support the Inclusive Leadership Summit, a thought leadership event
on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) managed by the
OEE, held this year June 11-13.
Reflecting a commitment by University of Phoenix to cultivating
a strong sense community among the diverse workforce and equally
diverse working adult student body, the University has also
established Student Organizations (SOs).
Learn more here about work culture at University of Phoenix.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix innovates to help working adults enhance
their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world.
Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning,
skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor’s and master’s degree
programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students
more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while
balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit
phoenix.edu.
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Sharla Hooper University of Phoenix
sharla.hooper@phoenix.edu