What We Do
We gather feedback from employees and represent these views to the decision makers at the school. We also support the flow of information the other way, from the Board of Trustees to the newest hire. We work directly with the administration to support employees and to make the school a better place to work, learn, and live.
Specific examples include:
Partnering with school leadership to communicate what works well for employees and to help identify opportunities for growth
Holding space for employees to build community with one another across the school through in-person meets at locations, virtual meet-ups, and one-on-one conversations and mentorship
Listening to front-line employees' wins and passions for their work, and helping them improve their working lives through listening and acting on their concerns
Supporting employee-led projects that benefit front-line employees throughout the school through disbursal of funds from the "Flamingo Fund"
Our Accomplishments
Many things that NOLS does to support employees began as NOLS Employee Assocation projects. We may now take these “basics” for granted, but it was our advocacy, organization, and funding that got the ball rolling.
Examples include:
Seminars
The Staff Newsletter
Annual Workplace Safety Training
Instructor Storage in the Noble Hotel
Pro Deal Privileges
Instructor Development Fund
Some advocacy wins:
Increasing Compensation for all Employees
Growing Travel Reimbursements
More Equitable International Pay Scales
Additional Briefing Time for Rescue Practice
An Employee-Only WiFi Network in the Noble Hotel
