Ways to Do Your Part
Learn how you can Do Your Part
- Individuals can do their part to create healthier and happier communities by welcoming their military family neighbors.
- Employers can do their part by adopting the 4+1 Commitment to create economic stability for military families.
But these are just a few examples...
What can YOU do?
Do Your Part: Become a Blue Star Volunteer
With events happening down your street and across the nation, you can volunteer to further our mission to be the bridge between military and civilian communities. Plenty of opportunities can fit your schedule - from supporting holiday campaigns to helping us grow our social media presence, hosting meet-ups in your community, and more. And, learn how your neighborhood can welcome all military families by supporting Blue Star Welcome Week!
Do Your Part: Support Companies That Hire Military Spouses
For decades, military spouses have endured an unemployment rate of 20% or higher, three to four times higher than their civilian counterparts - this remains the top concern for active-duty spouse respondents for the sixth consecutive year. The 4+1 Commitment is a way for employers to voluntarily commit to improving military spouse employment outcomes - extend your support by patronizing those who have made this commitment, like Starbucks, T-Mobile, PenFed Credit Union, USAA, Nextdoor, Navy Federal Credit Union, Comcast NBCUniversal, Home Depot, Amazon, Lowe's, Johnson & Johnson, and Humana.
What YOU Can Do: Every Little Bit Helps
Support military families in your neighborhood through small, thoughtful actions. Make a meal, bring up trash cans, help find a babysitter (or babysit), cut their grass, or invite them to your BBQ. These simple gestures can make a significant impact in helping our military families feel connected to their community. Check out a complete list of ideas here!
What YOU Can Do: Donate
Make a one-time or recurring gift to Blue Star Families. Your gift can support Blue Star Families' efforts to ensure our service members are supported and thriving.
It's just common sense.
We must work together to support our military families.
The Do Your Part coalition is led by Blue Star Families with support from Craig Newmark and craig newmark philanthropies.
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