Chronic Pain Management in the Veteran Community
The Veterans' Action League 2.0 is currently seeking individuals to help shape the future of chronic pain management in the veteran community. Please join them for an informational meeting on June 10 from 6-8PM at the GMU Recreational and AThletic Complex in Fairfax, VA. Dinner and compensation included.
Silver Spring VET Center Open House
Veterans, active duty & military families, please join the Silver Spring VET Center as they celebrate their 40th Anniversary with an Open House on June 20th from 10:00am-3:00pm. Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans, active duty service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families.
Legal Rights and Discharge Upgrade Clinic
Prince George's County Office of Veteran Affairs and Lawyers Serving Warriors present "Know Your Rights Information Session and Discharge Upgrade Clinic: on May 17 from 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Attend an informational session on corrections of military records and upgrading less than fully honorable discharges followed by individual consultations with attorneys. Walk ins welcome.
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Free Admission to Military
For the 9th consecutive year, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. is participating in the national Blue Star Museums program to offer free, general admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their spouses/partners and up to three children from Armed Forces Day on May 18 through Labor Day on Sept. 2.
Two Comedy Shows from ASAP this Weekend
Join the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) this weekend for two comedy events. On Friday, May 17th Join the Armed Services Arts Partnership's Comedy Bootcamp alumni at the Torpedo Factory Art Center as our veterans, service members, and military family members share jokes about the military, veteran, and human experience. On Saturday, May 18th celebrate the latest group of ASAP graduates at the Operation Improv Graduation Show.
Become a Mentor for TAPS
500 current and former members of the military are needed to mentor children of the fallen at TAPS 25th Annual National military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp. This year's seminar and camp will be held May 24-27, 2019 in Arlington VA but mentors are needed now to sign up and participate. As a mentor, you'll be a buddy to a brave child throughout the event as they share and connect with other surviving kids and learn how to honor their loved ones. You may do art projects and play silly games. You may throw footballs and cheer them on in relays. You'll definitely create lasting memories and feel pride in yourself for the work you've done. Sign up today!
Maryland’s Commitment To Veterans Southern MD Conference
Join Maryland's Commitment to Veterans (MCV) and the team from Melwood Veteran Services' Operation Tohidu for this year's MCV Southern Maryland Conference. This year’s Conference will cover several topics concerning veteran behavioral health from various perspectives. Lunch will be provided, and an additional 5.75 Continuing Education Units will be available to all attendees who indicate this on the eventbrite registration. This event is being held at the Operation Tohidu Retreat grounds. Participants will have the opportunity to tour the facility. Wednesday, May 15th from 8:00AM - 4:00PM. The event is free but registration is required.
Virginia Women Veterans Summit
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services in partnership with statewide partners and Cox Communications will host the 2019 Virginia Women Veterans Summit to be held Thursday, May 16th and Friday, May 17th, 2019 in Hampton, VA. Registration is open.
Military Spouse Hiring Reception
Join Hiring Our Heroes and Military Corps Career Connect (C3) at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling: Military Spouse Hiring Reception to network with vetted employers, community leaders, senior military spouses, and other job seekers. May 14 from 10:00am - 1:00pm, Bolling Club, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Gain valuable insight on career planning and how to stand out as a candidate. Bring your resume and get ready to put your best foot forward with employers who want to hire you.
Career Transition Education thru VEI Vetworking
Launched in 2013, the NVTC Veterans Employment Initiative (VEI) connects Veterans and military spouses to employment opportunities and provides support to member companies in their efforts to recruit, hire, train and retain qualified Veteran and military spouse employees. The next cohort of the VEI Vetworking for Military, Veterans and Spouses will be on May 23 and May 30th. The program is broken down into two sessions of three hours each. Each session runs from 5-8 pm and dinner is provided. There is a maximum of 25 per cohort and once signed up you must commit to attending both sessions. Registration is open now.