The Care Badge
The Care Badge Initiative
A collaboration between ARCHANGELS and The Joint Commission, the Care Badge initiative reframes for caregivers and potential employers the act of caregiving as a strength-based asset invaluable in the workforce, recognizing the value of the skills unpaid caregivers build in the role and translating those skills into new opportunities.
The Care Badge can be displayed anywhere and everywhere — shared on social media, added to a resume or job application — connecting caregivers to a movement shouting from the rooftops that unpaid caregivers know how to get things done.
The Care Badge initiative is also opportunity for the country to better rally around this population that serves as the invisible backbone of our nation — offering employers and communities a low-lift, high-impact way to support those who are keeping our economy alive with their care.
What is the Care Badge?
Everything you do for others? It matters. A lot. It can also feel like a lot, and that effort and impact can be invisible in so many ways.
The Care Badge is a way to let the world know just how much you care (because it’s something to celebrate). Free to all, the Badge recognizes the value of the skills you've built showing up for those around you and gives you a visual way to show your caregiving experience - on your resume, Linkedin, and more. It's also a quick a way to access additional resources and networks of support.
Get your badge - you've earned it in all the ways you care. Know someone else who cares a lot? Help them get theirs, too!
How do I use the Care Badge?
Put the Care Badge to work for you:
- On your resume to include your role as an unpaid caregiver in your work history. Caring for others builds valuable skills that can translate into new opportunities at work and in your career.
- On your LinkedIn profile - this is another great way to showcase your role as unpaid caregiver and the skills you built as you cared for others.
- On your email signature line.
- On social media - be sure to tag us!
- On your wall, fridge - print it and put it anywhere and everywhere it will remind you the way you show up for others is pretty freaking cool.
Curious how other caregivers are using the badge?
- 38% are using it on LinkedIn or on a resume
- 23% are putting it in their email signature
- 21% are using it on their phones or other digital displays
- 18% are printing it out
We can't wait to see all the ways you put it to work. Badge it up, Archangels!