Make Your Time Matter: Shared Leave Campaign Continues

As we head into Week 2 of the Shared Leave Donation Challenge, we’re encouraged by the incredible generosity shown so far—and we’re keeping the momentum going! There’s still time to contribute and help us reach our goal while making a meaningful impact on the lives of fellow Missouri State employees.

💛 What Is the Shared Leave Pool?

The Shared Leave Pool is a voluntary program that allows employees to donate accrued vacation leave to a central bank of hours. These hours are then available to qualifying employees who are experiencing a serious medical condition (their own or that of an immediate family member) or who are welcoming a child through adoption or placement.

Shared Leave can help prevent loss of income during extended absences from work. When employees have exhausted their own paid leave balances, this program offers them a safety net—provided by the generosity of colleagues like you.

🍼 As of 07/01/2024: Expanded Parental Leave
Effective July 1, 2024, eligible employees may receive up to 80 hours of Shared Leave for Parental Leave without needing to use their own vacation or sick time first.

⏳ Don’t Miss This Limited-Time Opportunity

Now through June 30, employees can donate up to 64 hours of vacation leave (temporarily increased from the usual 48 hours). If you’ve already donated the max previously, you now have the chance to contribute up to 16 more hours to support your MSU coworkers.

💡 Per policy: Employees may not exceed 48 hours of donated leave unless the Office of Human Resources communicates a need for more donations. This temporary increase is one such opportunity.

📊 Campaign Progress Update

As of today,  1059 hours have been donated toward our 2,500-hour goal! Thank you to all who have contributed so far—your donations are already making a difference for employees in need.

🎯 Help Us Reach Our Goal

Our goal is 2,500 donated hours by June 30—and we’re well on our way! You can donate in 1-hour increments, and every hour brings us closer to ensuring no employee faces hardship alone.

💡 Reminder: To be eligible to receive Shared Leave in the future, you must donate at least 8 hours.

🖥️ How to Donate

• Log into the MyMissouriState Portal
• Click the Time & Leave Resources card
• Select Shared Leave Pool (Requests & Donations)

Let’s keep the momentum going! Your donation—big or small—helps create a safety net for our coworkers and strengthens the spirit of care at Missouri State. Join us in making your time count this week.

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