North Carolinians have long been noted for community service and volunteerism. The younger generation is no exception. Gen Y state employees (those born between 1982 and 1995) tell us they are committed to community service and want to use their time to make a difference in their communities. These young state employees consider volunteerism an integral part of our growth as a state and a nation.
The Office of State Personnel has published the recommendations of Gen Y in The Special Emphasis Project: Young Employees Project Report.
Gen Y employees view their community service leave as a valuable benefit. As such, one of their recommendations is to conduct a pilot project to clarify and market Community Service Leave to state employees. Three state agencies will participate in a pilot project to raise awareness of the benefits of community service leave.
Recently, several members of the Young Employees Project took their recommendation to heart and used their community service leave to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.
To learn more about how community service leave helps state employees make a contribution to their communities, click here (PDF).
Andre Little and Alexander Cadogan, members of OSP’s Special Emphasis Project, Young Employee’s Initiative, join employees at the Department of Revenue in service to Habitat for Humanity.