Enrollment Incentives & Rewards
NEW HIRE ENROLLMENT INCENTIVE
NWSEO offers a New Hire enrollment incentive. Any newly hired employee (NWS, NESDIS, AOC, AOML, NAG new hires) who joins NWSEO by Form 1187 within twelve months of their start date, or during a New Employee course or its equivalent, will receive a $300 Visa Gift Card.
MEMBER REWARDS FOR BOTH NEW & LONG-TIME MEMBERS
Any NWSEO Member who recruits a fellow nonmember to join NWSEO by Form 1187, will receive a $50 Gift Card. The New Member will receive $150 Visa gift card.
NWSEO CONVENTION TRAVEL INCENTIVE
Any NWSEO member who recruits two (2) or more new members to join NWSEO using the 1187 form for payroll deduction (not by credit card) from now through July 31, 2022 will receive a paid trip to the 47th Annual NWSEO National Convention in New Orleans, LA scheduled for November 6 - 8, 2022. NWSEO will provide reasonable airfare, 3 nights lodging, and approved group meals.
NWSEO Benefits
In 2009, NWSEO/NWS negotiated the National Weather Service Health Club and Wellness Services Fees Reimbursement Program. Through the program, which is open to all NWS employees, individuals may receive up to $300 per year as a health club membership dues rebate. The rebate also covers certain weight loss and smoking cessation programs. In order to be eligible for the programs, it is important that the correct forms are submitted to your supervisor before the due dates.
Health & Wellness Additional Information to Assist You February 12, 2021
NWS Health & Wellness Program Guidance
Recruitment Resources
The NWSEO Recruitment Committee compiled a list of resources for members to invite others to join in support of the work of our professional organization. Print these forms to learn more about NWSEO, share with others, and post on your bulletin boards in your local office.
Learn why others have joined NWSEO and benefited from the work of our professional organization.
Membership Matters articles are included in this section.
NWSEO STRONG
NWSEO represents 4,000 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce, including:
- The forecasters, technicians and support personnel of the National Weather Service;
- The technicians who track and command the nation's weather satellites from Wallops Island, Virginia; and •The attorneys in NOAA's Office of General Counsel;
- The hurricane researchers and other scientists and support personnel at the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Key Biscayne, Florida;
- The civilian crews of the "Hurricane Hunter" aircraft based in Tampa, Florida.