Warrior Canine Connection Seeking Applicants for Paid Internship Program
WCC will offer a one-year paid Internship for Veterans and Military Family Members. The goal of the Internship is for all participants to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes to work as Mobility Service Dog Trainers with proficiency in WCC’s Mission Based Trauma Recovery model.
The Art of Being a Military-Connected Child – Call for the Arts
Calling kids from all over the world, every service, and all ages! Show us what it means to be a military kid through drawings, paintings, poems, or essays. In celebration of our 20th Anniversary and sponsored by Target, the 2017/2018 Call for the Arts campaign will raise visibility of military and veteran-connected children and the sacrifices they experience through military lifestyle. The Art of Being a Military-Connected Child is open to all civilian and military-connected students, Pre-K through high school. All submissions must be postmarked by December 31, 2017.
Reveille Connect – Dec 12
Reveille Connect is a breakfast networking opportunity hosted by the Greater Springfield Chamber's Veterans committee. It's for Veteran entrepreneurs, our military community (including spouses!) and Veterans in the workplace. Come for the networking. Enjoy some breakfast. Learn from our speaker. Tuesday, December 12th from 7:30-9:00am at Community Business Partnership in Springfield, VA. Cost: $10.
District of Columbia Veterans Appreciation Employment Expo 11/30
A District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) VETERANS ONLY "Employment Fair" with an assembly of veteran friendly Employers, Apprenticeship programs and Training vendors seeking to hire and or train veterans in their respective organizations. An opportunity for veterans seeking employment, apprenticeship information and or training/vocational certifications a platform and format to meet their employment goals. Preregistration is required.
Veteran Employment Transition Summit (VETS) – Dec 6 & 7
Veteran Employment Transition Summit (VETS) will be held on December 6 & 7th at Fort Belvoir Community Center beginning at 8:30 am each day. December 6th will feature American Dream U Entrepreneur Summit from 9 am - 1:30 pm followed by Hiring Our Heroes and a Career Networking Social. December 7th will include the Hiring Event sponsored by VEI, DVS and V3. Open to Military, spouses, veterans and civilians.
Tribute Display of Military Children and their Parents
The City of Manassas will partner with the Military Child Education Coalition, to showcase the brave sons and daughters of military parents at our feature train show “Polar Express at Merry Old Town Manassas” held at the Center for the Arts, in recognition of these special families and their contributions. Perhaps you are a military family or know of a family deserving of this honor. If so, please send a photo that shows heartfelt emotion of a family that means the most to you to display. Deadline for submission is December 1.
ServingTogether Kicks Off New Community Partnership with IVMF
On Monday, November 13th Serving Together, a program of EveryMind announced a new community partnership with the Institute of Veterans and Military Families’ at Syracuse University (IVMF).
2017 Joy of Giving Program
Operation Homefront is working with local businesses and corporations that are looking to sponsor military families and Post 9/11 wounded, injured, or ill veterans in DC/MD/VA. If interested an application is required. Submission deadline is November 22.
Vetoga – Veterans Class – Nov 26
VETOGA’s mission is to provide yoga, meditation, and healing arts to military, veterans, their families, and communities. They hold FREE monthly yoga classes. Their next class is Sunday, November 26 from 12 - 1 pm in Occoquan, VA. Registration required.
Did you know? Dog on Deployment helps military pet owners
Dogs on Deployment is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit providing a central network for military members to find volunteers willing to board their pets while they are deployed or have other service commitments, making them unable to temporarily care for their pets. No pet should ever be surrendered to a shelter due to a military commitment. Dogs on Deployment exists to help military members keep their pets by alleviating the need for pet relinquishment from military members due to the hardships of deployments.