Community Outreach

RISE Ahead: Empowering Communities, One Placement at a Time

At the heart of our mission is a simple but powerful belief: when we lift others, we all rise. That’s the spirit behind RISE Ahead, our community outreach program designed to make a meaningful difference beyond business.

RISE stands for:

Reach

Impact

Support

Elevate

These four pillars guide how we engage with and give back to the communities where we live and work.

Our Vision

As we strive to advance the market one placement at a time, we also commit to strengthening the communities around us. Through RISE Ahead, we empower our team to invest time, energy, and resources into local initiatives that create opportunity and foster growth.

How We RISE

Our outreach takes many forms—from volunteering and fundraising to partnerships with nonprofits and participation in educational events. No matter the approach, our goal remains the same: to make a lasting, positive impact.

Organizations We Support

We proudly support a variety of incredible causes, including:

Ronald McDonald House Charities – Providing comfort and care for families during challenging times.
Great American Teach-In – Sharing career insights and inspiring the next generation.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Funding research and improving lives through advocacy and support.
Alzheimer’s Association – Advancing research, providing care, and raising awareness to fight Alzheimer’s disease.
Feeding Tampa Bay – Fighting hunger and nourishing the Tampa Bay community through food assistance and empowerment programs.

Making A Difference Together

RISE Ahead isn’t just a program—it’s a mindset. It’s how we unite as a team to be agents of change, both in our industry and in our communities. We believe that giving back isn’t an extra—it’s essential.

Our Focus

Bringing Together Employers and Job Seekers in These Fields

Accounting & Finance

Administrative & Clerical

Human Resources

Healthcare

Light Industrial

Skilled Trades

In Their Own Words

Real Experiences, Real Impact

Just know, they treat me like a family and gave me a second chance. I am working full time back at my own place. I’m loving it.

Shontai G.

Great place to work. Also, the placement was a great fit.

Patrick B.

The relationship with StaffEx continues to be successful because they provide us with consistent points of contact, stay active in communication, and provide quality temporary staff. Many of our permanent employees have started in a temporary position through StaffEx. Additionally, StaffEx has done an excellent job providing timely and accurate invoices.

Peg R., Chief of Staff

I’m having a good experience with you guys. I hope it will last forever and keep improving. I recommend this agency to everyone who’s looking for a job quickly.

Patrick F.

Very sufficient in providing a career-oriented position very fast. No disappointments on this end. I am thoroughly pleased with the concern and speed that StaffEx takes to address the needs of their employees. I wasn’t expecting this, so seeing it firsthand is amazing.

DLM

StaffEx has provided for our locations for the last several years. As a general manager of multiple locations, we often need additional resources and staffing to help meet our strategic goals throughout the year. StaffEx has done a tremendous job of providing talented individuals with various skill sets to help us meet these goals. Their […]

Todd J., General Manager