Here is where Steelworkers
can nominate a volunteer
who makes a difference
in your community.
Here are some resources we found in our network of union members! If you know of any community resources please share them with us.
The Jefferson Awards Foundation is the country’s longest standing and most prestigious organization dedicated to activating and celebrating public service.
For many Steelworkers, lending a helping hand is part of being a member of our union. Outside of work, our members are known for their quiet generosity in their neighborhoods.
An unlimited number of people may be nominated from each district. One (1) person from each of the 13 districts will be chosen for a regional award.
Do you want to nominate a volunteer who isn’t a union member? If so, the Jefferson Awards Foundation has several other programs that can allow you to recognize outstanding service.
Maybe you still have questions or concerns? Maybe you need to talk to someone about the program? This section can help you out.
The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation has finally opened the doors of its new domestic violence shelter and resource center in Morinville, Alberta, Canada, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work and fundraising of USW members.
Our union in Minnesota teamed up with a local volunteer fire department to help Ellie Hines have an awesome 8th birthday, despite being quarantined because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for the uplifting video.
Bryan has committed himself to uplifting the world’s most vulnerable populations, creating a nonprofit organization that has taken him to places like Africa and even back to his home country.
Winners for the 2019 USW Cares Jefferson Awards have been chosen from every district, SOAR, and USW staff. The highest scoring of these winners is named the USW Champion Volunteer.
International President Leo W. Gerard today urged state lawmakers to expand access to devices that allow children with disabilities to speak. Click here for more.
At the USW's ceremony last December honoring the 2018 USW Jefferson Award winners, Marc Scott, the USW 2018 Champion Volunteer from SOAR, was surprised with a donation of more than 200 young adult books for his program "Olivia's Books."
Local members and others raised money to support local families in the Ansonia, Conn., area. Click to read more.
