TMRG - Caregivers

Welcome to the Caregivers Team Member Resource Group space! Join us in our Slack channel #caregivers-tmrg to be notified of events and meet other members.

Resources:

• Caregivers TMRG Slide Deck
• Caregivers TMRG GitLab Project
• Caregivers TMRG Slack Channel
• Caregivers TMRG Google Group

Purpose of the TMRG

The Caregiver TMRG provides a safe space for every GitLab team member to better understand the role of being a caregiver and to build a network of caregivers (including working parents) and their allies at GitLab. This TMRG is non-exclusionary in nature and open to anyone at GitLab.

“There are only four kinds of people in this world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers. Caregiving is universal.” – Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady of the United States

We have four main objectives for this TMRG:

• Providing peer support to TMRG members through a safe space for learning and sharing lived experience.
• Discussing issues faced by working parents and caregivers, providing insight into potential improvements, and offering support to prospective working parents caregivers.
• Providing advice and recommendations to GitLab on initiatives and activities that may better support the retention and attraction of working parents and caregivers.
• Assisting members of the TMRG, as well as other employees, towards better cultural understanding as it relates to being a working parent or caregiver and the particular demands this creates for the individual.
• Supporting GitLab’s inclusive culture strategy, by engaging in local and global initiatives and acting as local inclusion champions who are making a positive difference.

Mission

“To build a community for parents, parents to be, caregivers, and family life allies that promotes the advancement, cultural awareness, and professional development of navigating the challenges of workplace and family life balance."

Leads

• Jackie Porter
• Gena Schawam [Co-Lead]
• Open
• Open

Executive Sponsors

• Wendy Barnes

How To Get Involved

• Join our Google Group and connect with us on Slack!

Upcoming Events

1. April 11th - Happy Healthy Caregiver “Be Bold with Your Time: How to Create (Not Find) Time for Yourself” Google Calendar Event Link
2. August 2nd - Coaching for Caregivers

Past Events

Community Involvement

Coming soon!

Caregiver Resources at GitLab

1. Flexible PTO
2. Financial Wellness
3. Care Concierge Pilot
4. Family Planning
5. Parental Leave