Rungs of Service: Turning Volunteer Leadership into Career Advancement

Although women enter the workforce at similar rates as men, fewer are promoted into management. Women's caregiving responsibilities can limit access to promotion, even as many women build leadership skills through volunteer service. Rungs of Service translates caregivers' volunteer leadership into recognized management experience, creating fairer access to management roles and stronger, more inclusive leadership pipelines for employers. The program does this through clear skill mapping, volunteer performance evaluations, benefits packages, and employer partnerships.