ICYMI: On January 12th, Mayor Michael Nutter, alongside the Corporation for National and Community Service CEO Wendy Spencer, announced that Philadelphia would be the first city in the country to become an Employer of National Service. As part of this initiative, Philadelphia will be the first employer in the nation to award up to five civil service points in recognition of applicants' national service through programs like AmeriCorps and Peace Corps.
So what does this all mean? Well, if you're one of the 3000+ individuals in the Greater Philadelphia Area with backgrounds in national service, you will be eligible to receive up to 5 bonus points on any civil service exam for which you have passed all other components. The amount of points you'll receive are commensurate with the amount of time you've served.
What that means for us is that ALL of our members who complete at least one cohort will be eligible to receive 3 points on their civil service exams, and any members who serve at least two full terms will be eligible for the full 5 points.
By passing this initiative, Mayor Nutter has shown Philadelphia's commitment to national service as an institution, as well as the City's recognition of programs like Peace Corps and AmeriCorps as gateways into the workforce for young people of all backgrounds.
We are absolutely THRILLED with this announcement and look forward to updating you on how it affects our crew members and re-uppers. And for those of you out there with national service experience who are looking for work, here is a list of Philly employers who signed on to the initiative:
And that's just locally! Follow this link for the complete list of Employers of National Service.
