Volunteer
We have an incredible community across the country of individuals and organizations that are taking action every day to protect our democracy and support our federal workers. Please consider volunteering your time or sharing with us events and resources you are making available to federal workers so that we can help amplify.
Together we climb.
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Offer to Write Content
We are looking for guest writers to contribute tactical, no-fluff articles across key transition areas for our upcoming new FedsForward Platform including:
✅ Foundational Readiness: Financial bridge planning, mental health check-ins, professional assessments
✅ Career Alignment: Skills translation, value proposition development, career discovery
✅ Market Strategy: Industry targeting, technology skills bridging, credentialing strategies
✅ Branding & Outreach: Professional documentation, strategic networking, reverse networking
✅ Legal & Cultural Navigation: Ethics compliance, identity transition, cultural adaptation
✅ Execution Support: Interviewing, salary negotiation, onboarding success, remote work mastery
Article Criteria (Non-Negotiable):
🎯 2-3 minute read maximum
🎯 Federal employee specific - no generic career advice
🎯 Tactical and actionable - readers should have clear next steps
🎯 Zero consulting fluff - practical guidance only
🎯 Real-world applicable - address actual fed transition challenges
Perfect Contributors:
👏 Former federal employees who successfully transitioned
👏 Hiring Managers and/or HR professionals who've hired ex-feds
👏 Career coaches specializing in government transitions
👏 Industry experts who understand federal-to-private dynamics
👏 Legal/ethics professionals familiar with post-federal rules
What's In It For You:
🎉 Bylined content with full attribution
🎉 Platform to showcase your expertise
🎉 Opportunity to impact thousands of federal careers
🎉 Connection to an amazing community!
Ready to contribute? Send us an email through the button below with the following information:
(1) Your background/expertise area
(2) Which of the topics resonates with you
(3) A brief article concept (2-3 sentences)
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Host a workshop or panel
Host in-person or virtual workshops, speaker panels, webinars or other informational events to help federal workers increase their competitive advantage in their current trade or explore new career pathways. Send us your event details, and we will spread the word or contact us to co-host an event.
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Convene a Networking Event
The federal workforce has extraordinary talent. Help companies and organizations connect with federal workers by hosting a sector-specific networking event. Send us the details for events you are hosting so we can amplify, or reach out about co-hosting an event.