U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Job Fair – Aug 30
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Job Fair is Thursday, August 30, 2018 (9:30a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT) at 451 7th Street, SW (Brooke-Mondale Auditorium) Washington, DC 20410. Calling all Veterans, Peace Corps, AmeriCorp and Persons with a Disability. Candidates must be eligible for a noncompetitive appointment. Hiring Officials will be onsite to conduct interviews and Human Resources will be onsite to extend tentative job offers when applicable.
DC Mayor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Board Meeting – Sept 6
The next DC Mayor's Veterans Affairs Advisory Board meets on Thursday, September 6 from 6:30-8:00 pm. These meetings are open to the public.
NOVA Vets Quarterly Meeting – Aug 21
Northern Virginia Veterans Association will be holding their Quarterly Meeting on Tuesday, August 21 at 6:45 the Freedom Museum in Manassas. The topic will focus on the new Puller Northern Virginia Veterans Care Center and what does this mean for you, the veteran? Open to the public.
Veteran & Service Member Art Exhibit & Reading @ Glen Echo Park – Aug 24
Veteran and Service Member Art Exhibit & Reading at Glen Echo Park on Friday, August 24 and 7-9 pm. FREE and open to all.
Mindfulness and Stress
ServingTogether Blog. August 16, 2018 by Neil Goodman on Mindfulness and Stress. Twice a month ServingTogether will feature a blog entry from one of our community partners working to improve the lives of military, veterans and their families in the National Capital Region through innovate programs, initiatives, research, cutting edge technology, etc. Check back every two weeks for the new featured blog. If you are interested in submitting for the Serving Together Blog section please contact Julie Riggs at jriggs@every-mind.org.
Serve Our Willing Warriors Second Family Retreat Center Needs Supplies
Serve Our Willing Warriors is opening their Second Retreat Center in October and needs supplies! They have 3 drop off locations and a list of items needed.
Warriors to the Workforce
The American Freedom Foundation will host Warriors To The Workforce National Harbor (WTTW) presented in association with Easter Seals Veteran Staffing Network and in conjunction with the Air Force Association's 2018 Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD in the National Harbor Conference Room #10 from 0900 - 1400. Veterans, military service members and military spouses admission is free. Registration is required.
Heroes on the River 3rd Annual Event – Sept 8
ATTENTION ALL VETERANS & ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY! Heroes on the River welcomes you to attend our 3rd annual event on the Shenandoah River. September 8 from 11 am - 5 pm in Boyce, VA.
Veteran/Military Outing to Camp Elk Tannery in Jamison City, PA
For veterans and military personnel, Sierra Club Military Outdoors is sponsoring a trip to Camp Elk Tannery in rural Pennsylvania. Please join them for a weekend of archery, hiking, cabin camping, and other outdoors activities during the weekends of August 17-19 and an October Weekend TBD. This outing provides the opportunity to experience the outdoors with the camaraderie of others that share a military background.
Military Hiring Event at Washington Nationals – Sept 6
Hiring Our Heroes Military Hiring Expo with the Washington Nationals will be Thursday, September 6. All registered veteran and military spouse job seekers who attend the hiring expo are eligible to receive up to two free tickets to attend the evening's game between the Nationals and Chicago Cubs. This event is free and is open to active duty service members, Guard and Reserve, veterans, and military spouses.