{"id":18242,"date":"2021-10-15T17:40:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T17:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/?p=18242"},"modified":"2021-10-15T17:40:22","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T17:40:22","slug":"volunteer-spotlight-elwyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/volunteer-spotlight-elwyn\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Spotlight: Elwyn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Volunteer Spotlight: Elwyn<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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At Hire Heroes USA, we focus on employment because we believe a successful career transition is essential to laying a stable foundation for life after the military. But there are so many factors beyond salary that make a veteran or military spouse\u2019s new career meaningful – and that matters. Volunteer Elwyn Rainer understands that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Elwyn was first introduced to our organization when his company, Humana, Inc., shared a volunteer opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hire Heroes USA Volunteer Elwyn Rainer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0\u201cI reviewed the mission of Hire Heroes USA and it reminded me of the years I spent serving with the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs,\u201d he explained. In that role, he got to know veterans and their individual stories. He found meaning in building relationships and being able to offer constructive advice from his perspective as an IT professional. \u201cLearning about the goals and aspirations of veterans brought me great joy, as well as being a part of their journey,\u201d he remembers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Elwyn jumped at the chance to work with veterans again and joined the Hire Heroes USA volunteer team in July 2020. \u201cThe most rewarding part has been helping each veteran or their spouse see the bigger picture of what life could be after the military,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Without the rigid structure of a military career, there are new attributes to consider like <\/span>commute time, the possibility of remote work and the amount of paid time off offered in a benefits package. All of these factors inform which career path would truly suit a veteran and their family well. Wherever they are in their journey, Elwyn reminds every client: \u201cYou have value to add and your expertise is important. Know that you have options and can make the best decision when you have all the information in front of you.”<\/p>\n

Additionally, Elwyn is able to offer professional insight into two of the most in-demand industries: IT and cybersecurity. In his own words, he focuses on \u201cletting [clients] know that they have options and developing a plan that empowers them to move forward with confidence.\u201d He has provided tangible tools for clients including mock interviews and career counseling, and has even hosted a professional development session for Hire Heroes USA staff members on best practices and tactics for salary negotiation.<\/span><\/p>\n

He would challenge other professionals to think of ways they could use their experience to serve others. \u201cWe all know someone directly or indirectly thinking about what they can do based on their skillset,\u201d he explains. \u201cWe as professionals can guide [veterans] in the direction that fits with their expertise.\u201d He further encourages others \u201cto listen to the needs of our veterans and their spouses, as well as show them the way through leveraging the resources that are available.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When asked about his commitment to this cause, Elwyn explained that he stays involved \u201cbecause it is fulfilling as a driven influencer to give back and honor the men and women that have served our country.\u201d Elwyn\u2019s impact has certainly been meaningful to the veterans and military spouses he has worked with. Since he first joined the volunteer team, he has dedicated 28<\/span>\u00a0hours<\/span> to helping individuals find the next step in their journey. We are incredibly fortunate to count Elwyn as a partner in this mission.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you would like to make a difference in the lives of veterans and military spouses, please <\/span>click here to learn more about volunteering<\/span><\/a> with Hire Heroes USA.<\/span><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Volunteer Spotlight: Elwyn At Hire Heroes USA, we focus on employment because we believe a successful career transition is essential to laying a stable foundation for life after the military. But there are so many factors beyond salary that make a veteran or military spouse\u2019s new career meaningful – and that matters. Volunteer Elwyn Rainer […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,50],"tags":[37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,51],"class_list":["post-18242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-volunteer-spotlight","tag-career-mentors","tag-hire-heroes-usa","tag-human-resources","tag-military-spouse-employment-help","tag-remote-volunteering","tag-veteran-employment-help","tag-veteran-hiring","tag-veteran-job-help","tag-veteran-resume","tag-veteran-resume-help","tag-veteran-volunteer","tag-virtual-volunteering","tag-volunteer-opportunities","tag-volunteering"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18242"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18242\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}