Military Spouse & Caregiver Scholarships
Applications are currently being accepted for the Hope For the Warriors Military Spouse and Caregiver Spring 2020 Scholarships. Application deadline is September 30, 2019.
ServingTogether seeking a Program Director to lead our mission
ServingTogether is seeking full-time Program Director responsible for strategic oversight, implementation and administration of our mission to serve military, veterans and their families in the National Capital Region.
Free Film Event
The Frederick County Senior Services Division is co-sponsoring a free movie event to raise awareness of the issues surrounding caregiving and dementia. A screening of "What They Had" will take place from 1-4:30pm on September 26th at the Jack B. Kussmaul Theater, Frederick Community College. Following the screening an expert panel will discuss dementia, caregiving and ways to help the community to become more Dementia Friendly. This is a free event.
Arcadia Veteran Farm Program Recruiting
The Arcadia Veteran Farmer Program is recruiting for its next class of veterans, active duty and their family members to train in our year-long farmer training program in Alexandria, Va -- on land George Washington himself cultivated when he was a veteran. Two training tracks available. Applications for the Fellowship Program due by October 15th. Applications for the Reserve Program due by November 30th.
Nominate a woman veteran today!
Nominations are now being accepted for Women Veterans Interactive's "Sisters in Service" Awards event that will take place on Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 7:30 pm. to 11:30 pm. in Falls Church, Virginia. The event is designed to shine the spotlight on and honor women veterans making an impact and substantial contributions to the woman veteran/military community. Deadline for submissions is 9/20/19.
Distinguished Service Awards Accepting Application
The Veterans & Military Business Council has opened Nominations for the 2019 Distinguished Service Awards. Applications accepted until Friday, September 20th. The Event will be held Tuesday, October 22nd 8am at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington. Self-nominations are accepted!
Sound the Alarm Volunteer Opportunities
National Capital Region Home Fire Campaign by the Red Cross. The Home Fire Campaign helps save lives by installing free smoke alarms in homes that don't have them, and by educating people about home fire safety. The Red Cross has several opportunities to volunteer for this program throughout the National Capital Region. Please come out and join them as they help save lives in our communities.
Volunteer at Operation Tohidu
Operation Tohidu® is a free, 5-day experiential retreat program for veterans or service members that have been diagnosed with or are self-identifying post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, moral injury or military sexual trauma. The program is open to veterans from across the country, from all eras and most discharge statuses. Next week on September 4, 2019 Operation Tohidu staff needs volunteers to help prepare the Melwood Recreation Center in Nanjemoy, MD for the retreats this fall.
Behavioral Health Administration’s Recovery Month Kickoff Event
Please join the Maryland Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Administration and the University of Maryland Training Center in celebrating the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Recovery Month Kick-off event, Join the Voices of Recovery: Together We Are Stronger. Friday, September 6, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Rice Auditorium at Spring Grove Hospital Center, 55 Wade Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228.
Bunker Brews Street Shares Pitch Competition
Join Bunker Brews at MIC! Bunker Labs will be hosting the StreetShares Pitch Competition as part of the event. Monday, September 9th from 4:30-6:30 PM at the Washington Hilton. Bunker Labs is a national not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Chicago and built by military veteran entrepreneurs to empower other military veterans to start and grow businesses. Through local chapters organized in cities across the U.S., Bunker Labs provides educational programming, mentors, events, and thriving local networks to help military veterans succeed and thrive as entrepreneurs and innovators.