Our Employee Resource Groups
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are Verizon-supported and employee-run and organized affinity groups that promote personal and professional growth for employees with common interests. Through networking, mentoring, special initiatives, seminars and conferences, ERGs promote personal and professional growth of employees, enhance career advancement and provide a stronger sense of community within the company.

Projects include:

	Helping the company with marketing, advertising, branding, sales, strategic planning, recruitment, sourcing, employee development, external partnerships and diversity awareness
	Going into the community and working for humanitarian causes such as Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and AIDS research
	Hosting events that give members and employees the opportunity to network and develop skills, in such areas as career development or business education, investment strategies, resume writing or even stress management
	Some ERGs even have their own mentoring programs
	Celebrating cultural, educational and other special events during their groups' history or heritage month