Live Q&A With VA Secretary Robert Wilkie – Community Town Hall Event – Jan 17
Save the date! Community Townhall Event on January 17, 2019 at 1:00 - 3:30 PM EST (webcast). Keynote address presented by Dr. Lynda Davis, VA Veterans Experience Office. Two important panel discussions. Please mark your calendars and join the Veteran Experience Office for the next Community Town Hall Event and live Q&A with US Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie.
Winter Coat Drive for Veterans
The Steven A Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals is collecting gently worn coats for veterans and their families. Donations will be accepted November 13 thru January 31st. Drop off at Easterseals, 1420 Spring Street, Silver Spring.
Mindfulness Workshop for Veterans @ Workhouse Arts – Jan 5
Workhouse Military in the Arts Initiative presents Mindfulness Workshop for Veterans. January 5, 2019 from 10 am - 12 pm at Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, VA. Register in advance!
Prince George’s County Offers Veterans Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies
We recognize the challenges faced by veterans returning home with a disability. To help meet your wellness needs, the Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation has a unique program, Healthy Minds Healthy Bodies, FREE-of-charge to qualified veterans. Eligible veterans receive a free year of coaching and access to fitness facilities courtesy of Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation.
Join Operation Gratitude in Preparing 25,000 Care Pouches
Operation Gratitude in partnership with our BRIDGE Council will be assembling 25,000 Operation Gratitude Care Pouches that will be delivered to Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters and National Guardsmen serving in our nation’s capital and in more than a dozen other cities across America. Volunteers needed! Thursday, January 17 from 11 am - 1 pm at the DC Armory.
Affordable Family Fun and Fundraiser for Horses Help Heroes in Prince George’s County
Horses Help Heroes and Great Escape Stables will be holding an affordable family fun event and fundraiser on Saturday, December 29, 2018, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 17620 Central Avenue in Bowie, MD. You and your family are invited to enjoy pony rides, arts and crafts, grooming, and treats for the horses. The gracious hosts are requesting a modest donation of $10/child of non-military or veteran families and $5/child of military and veteran families.
ProSphere hiring now for Training Opportunity for Veterans
ProSphere is hiring now for Salesforce Trainees! They are starting a cohort this December and want to recruit at least 30 veterans that have some skills or interest in IT related work. Apply now!
WeWork Veterans in Residence Powered by Bunker Labs is accepting applications
Bunker Labs and WeWork are accepting applications for the next cohort of WeWork Veterans in Residence Powered by Bunker Labs, starting March 1st! WeWork Veterans in Residence powered by Bunker Labs, in its second national tribe and third overall, is now in 15 cities across the U.S. Veterans and military family members should apply to their nearest participating city. Applications are now open until January 3, 2019. Their next national tribe will launch in March 2019.
Veteran Employment Services Session with VEC – Dec 19
Mr. Edward Dupass from the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) will be at the Loudoun County Workforce Resource Center in Leesburg, VA on Wednesday, Dec 19th, 10:00 – 12:00 offering information to Veterans regarding education/training opportunities through the Virginia Career Centers.
De-Stress Before the Holidays Workshop @ USO Belvoir – Dec 17
The USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir will be holding a De-Stress Before the Holidays workshop on Monday, December 17 from 11 am - 1 pm featuring mindfulness & EFT techniques. De-Stress before the holidays workshop is open to all active duty and dependents. Children are welcome to attend. Children must stay with their parent.