Across America, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is able to reach Reserve Component Service members and employers through more than 4,800 dedicated volunteers. During Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, volunteers executed and participated in 7,882 events across the nation. The range of events executed in FY 11 included: employers signing Statements of Support; awards presentations recognizing outstanding support; educating service members and employers on their rights and responsibilities under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA); and addressing unemployment and underemployment of Reserve Component (RC) Service members through participation in employment-related events. Through these efforts, volunteers made a difference one service member or one employer at a time. Some of the highlights of volunteer efforts during FY 11 include:
Volunteer Hours |
236,725 |
Number of Volunteers |
4,824 |
Statements of Support |
45,140 |
Patriot Awards |
16,560 |
Service Members Briefed |
473,891 |
Employers Briefed |
153,062 |
USERRA Case Assigned |
2,884 |
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