Recap: 2016 Annual MLK Day of Service

Every year, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day with a Day of Service. This annual event is one of our many “Best Place to Work” practices and provides a great opportunity to boost morale, engage employees, educate the workforce about diversity, and influence the business community.

With the company’s support, InfoMart’s I’M Giving committee coordinates details with the organizations selected for the Day of Service, and recruits volunteers from our employee base. We encourage all our employees to volunteer for local causes that benefit our communities. As an added incentive, we provide our employees with lunch and their usual pay while they volunteer. This year, InfoMart visited Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) at Scottish Rite, The Center for Children and Young Adults (CCYA), and 7 Bridges to Recovery. Nearly 20% of our workforce donated their time in support of a wide range of projects benefiting these respected organizations. “Our employees are always enthusiastic about our annual Day of Service.” said Tammy Cohen, President and CEO of InfoMart. “Giving back to the local communities where we live and work helps us realize what an important role we all play in making our world better.” Hosting a Day of Service for your employees allows your employees to work together outside of their office environments and is a great avenue for fostering team building and workplace pride. Plus, the kids are always excited to meet new people. “They ask the most random, off-the-wall questions,” said Vallen Bohannon, Manager of InfoMart’s Criminal Department. “They’re curious about everything, so talking with them really tests your knowledge and ability to explain things.” Other national organizations that welcome volunteers include:

• American Red Cross
• American Cancer Society
• Susan G. Komen Foundation
• March of Dimes
• United Way
• The Arthritis Foundation
• YWCA & YMCA

You can also join your city’s celebration if you don’t have the means to organize service events. Some cities host parades and rallies that are open to the public. You don’t have to put on an elaborate celebration or multi-location service program to honor MLK Day, but it is an excellent opportunity to get your entire workforce engaged in education and the celebration of diversity and civil rights.

About Tammy Cohen

Tammy Cohen, an industry pioneer and expert in identity and employment screening, founded InfoMart 30 years ago. Deemed the “Queen of Screen,” she’s been a force behind industry-leading innovations. She was most recently the first-to-market with a fully compliant sanctions search, as well as a suite of identity services that modernizes talent onboarding. Tammy revolutionized the screening industry when she stepped into the field, developing the first client-facing application and a due diligence criminal search that has since become standard for all background screening companies. Cohen has received national awards and honors for her business and civic involvement, including Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Top 25 Women-Owned Firms in Atlanta, Enterprising Women Magazine’s Enterprising Women of the Year award, the YWCA of Northwest Georgia’s Kathryn Woods Racial Justice Award, and a commendation in the 152nd Congressional Record. To learn more about Tammy, visit www.tammycohen.com.

About InfoMart

InfoMart has been revolutionizing the global background and identity screening industry for 30 years, providing businesses the information they need to make informed hiring decisions. They develop innovative technology that modernizes talent onboarding, including a first-to-market biometric identity authentication application and a verified sanctions search. The WBENC-certified company is a founding member of the Professional Background Screening Association, and they have achieved PBSA accreditation in recognition of their consistent business practices and commitment to compliance with the FCRA. The company is dedicated to customer service, speed, and accuracy, and it has been recognized for its success, workplace culture, and corporate citizenship with over 45 industry awards. To Get the Whole Story on InfoMart, please visit www.InfoMart-USA.com, follow @InfoMartUSA, or call (770) 984-2727.