Sharing the 4+1 Commitment
In this toolkit, you’ll find shareable content aimed at informing your networks about your organization’s participation in the 4+1 Commitment. You will find sample posts to use on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, as well as graphics to accompany your posts. You will also find graphics and copy to use for company newsletters or intranet and may incorporate these into your organization’s preexisting communication platforms.
How to Use this Toolkit
Instructions:
- Copy the social media post text.
- Save the graphics as images to your computer or mobile phone.
- Upload the saved graphic and paste the text into your favorite social media platform.
- Tag @hiringourheroes on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X. When you tag @HiringOurHeroes it allows our team to amplify your social media posts.
- Use the following hashtags with your posts: #4plus1Commitment #MilitarySpouseEmployment, #hiringmilitaryspouses, #wehiremilitaryspouses, #HiringOurHeroes
Sample Post Language 1
[Organization/company name] is proud to announce that we signed the 4+1 Commitment! This nationwide initiative launched by @HiringOurHeroes and @BlueStarFamilies addresses the root causes of the 21% military spouse unemployment rate by encouraging companies to adopt policies that ensure military spouses are supported in the workplace.
If you are a hiring organization who facilitates job transferability, offers remote, telework, and flexible work hours, this easy-to-adopt commitment can help recruit and retain talented military spouse employees in your organization. Learn how at https://www.hiringourheroes.org/4plus1.
Sample Post Language 2
Did you know that the military spouse unemployment rate is significantly higher than the national unemployment rate? Are you aware of how financial insecurity faced by military families poses a threat to our national security? Is your company interested in making a positive impact for America’s veterans and their families?
[Organization/company name] is proud to support America’s military spouses and change their employment outcomes by joining the 4+1 Commitment launched by @HiringOurHeroes and @BlueStarFamilies. Learn how your organization can adopt the 4+1 Commitment at https://www.hiringourheroes.org/4plus1.
Sample Post Language 3
[Organization/company name] is teaming up with @HiringOurHeroes and @BlueStarFamilies through the 4+1 Commitment. This commitment is one way we’re affirming our support for America’s military community. Find out how the 4+1 Commitment would work at your organization by visiting https://www.hiringourheroes.org/4plus1.
Sample Post Language 4
As a [veteran/military spouse] I know how important it is for military families to find employers that support their commitment to our country. [Organization/company name] is committed to changing military spouse employment outcomes and adopting the 4+1 Commitment is just one of the many reasons why I’m proud to be part of this team. Learn more about the commitment at https://www.hiringourheroes.org/4plus1.
Post Graphics:
Sample Newsletter Copy
[Organization/company name] is proud to announce that we signed the 4+1 Commitment! This nationwide initiative launched by Hiring Our Heroes and Blue Star Families addresses the root causes of the 21% military spouse unemployment rate by encouraging companies to adopt policies that ensure military spouses are supported in the workplace.
This voluntary commitment asks employers to adopt at least one of the employment policies below (plus consider joining an existing government spouse employment program), which [Organization/company name] supports in the following ways:
- Facilitate job transferability
- Offer remote or telework
- Offer flexible working hours
- Provide paid or permissive Permanent Change of Station (PCS) leave, and
- Consider joining an existing government spouse employment program like the Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot or the Military Spouse Employment Partnership.
By adopting these practices, [Organization/company name] is showing our support for America’s military community. Learn more at https://www.hiringourheroes.org/4plus1/.
Badge
Signatories of the 4+1 Commitment are provided a special badge denoting they adhere to best practices supported by Hiring Our Heroes, Blue Star Families, craig newmark philanthropies, American Corporate Partners, and several government partners.
