Visible Unveils Visible Impacts, A New Social Impact Platform to Power Connections to Basic Needs

Visible, the Verizon-owned all-digital wireless carrier, announced the launch of Visible Impacts, the brand’s new social impact platform focused on powering connections to people’s most basic needs. As the first step towards powering these connections, Visible is proud to present Connection Protection, a debut program ensuring those who get laid off from their jobs won’t lose their wireless plan, too.

“We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new social impact platform, Visible Impacts. Connection is at the center of what we do at Visible, and we’re committed to fostering the connections that address people’s basic needs – the connections that make a difference,” said Angie Klein, President of Verizon Value. “Access to meaningful career opportunities is one of the cornerstones of true economic empowerment and equity, which is why we’re proud to introduce Connection Protection to not only support our members through job loss, but also to ensure that we’re providing people the resources they need when times are tough.”

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Connection Protection

Today, Visible debuts Connection Protection, a new program that ensures those who get laid off won’t lose their wireless plan, too. Created in partnership with Empower Work, a leading non-profit on a mission to change the way people are supported at work, the program offers eligible participants three months of service with costs covered by Visible, in addition to coaching and resources to help those who experience a layoff process their job loss and get support to find their next role. The program comes at a time where job security is top-of-mind, as one in three people are concerned their employers might be planning budget cuts or layoffs, according to a recent survey. For those who lose their jobs, having reliable wireless access is critical to finding a job. In fact, in 2021 alone, nearly 70% of job applications were completed on mobile devices, underscoring the need for stable wireless access.

“Jobs are core to our well-being. Losing a job or having hours cut takes a toll emotionally and economically. At Empower Work we believe everyone should be able to thrive at work and a big piece of that is having accessible support at critical moments,” Jaime-Alexis Fowler, Founder and Executive Director of Empower Work, said. “Partnering with Visible helps us deepen our holistic approach to supporting workers so they have peer support from our trained volunteers to talk about their job loss and job search along with plan coverage to keep them connected.”

Through Connection Protection, individuals who have recently experienced job loss will be directed to apply to the program by filling out a short questionnaire. Empower Work will then review and approve applicants who have been recently laid off and are in need of support. Approved applicants will receive a Visible activation code that grants them access to three months of service with costs covered by Visible. Members will also be engaged with job support resources and existing programming from Empower Work to help them get back on their feet and move forward in their career.

SOURCE: PR Newswire