U.S. VETS Washington D.C. Stand-Down – Sept 13
U.S. VETS in Washington, D.C. will be holding a Stand-Down event on September 13 from 12 - 4 pm at 152 Wayne Place SE Washington, D.C. 20032.
Veteran Transition Workshop – Sept 23
Travis Manion Foundation's (TMF) will be hosting a Veteran Transition Workshops (VTW) on Saturday, September 23 from 9 am at the Carlyle Group in Washington, D.C. VTW aids service members in leveraging their strengths, passions, & skills to thrive personally and professionally in their post-military lives.
Guitar Lessons with Glen McCarthy – Free for Military & Veterans!
Hylton Performing Arts Center will be holding Guitar Lessons with Glen McCarthy on Tuesdays from September 5 through November 5 from 7 - 8 pm. FREE for Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, and military caregivers.
DC Networking Reception and Hiring Expo with the Washington Nationals
Join Hiring Our Heroes for a job fair for service members, veterans, and military spouses at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Wednesday, September 6, 2017 to Thursday, September 7, 2017. All registered veterans and military spouses are eligible to receive up to two free tickets to attend that evening's game between the Nationals and the Phillies. The night before the hiring fair, please join the Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Program for a networking reception in at Capital One Headquarters in McLean, VA. Connect with recruiters from local and national businesses, community leaders, and local professionals, participate in mentoring sessions, and receive a complimentary professional LinkedIn profile photo.
Fort Belvoir Retiree Appreciation Day – Sept 8
The Fort Belvoir Retiree Appreciation Day will be held on Friday, September 8 from 8 am - 3 pm. There will be a Breakfast, Health & Wellness Fair, & Lunch at the Specker Field House from 8 am - 12:45 pm. And then presentations at the Barden Education Center from 1 - 3 pm. Cake cutting will be held at Fort Belvoir Exchange at 3:30 pm.
The Veterans History Project Would Love to Hear Your Story
The Veterans History Project (VHP) of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is primarily an oral history program that collects and preserves the firsthand interviews of America's wartime veterans. The DC Mayor's office of Veterans Affairs conducts VHP interviews weekly. Interested veterans should contact the office to schedule and interview.
Sound the Alarm Home Fire Prevention – Volunteer Opportunity
The American Red Cross will be holding Sound the Alarm Home Fire Prevention Campaign events in 3 locations in Prince Georges County and in Brightwood Park in DC in September and October 2017. In partnership with local fire departments, they are hoping to mobilize partners, volunteers, staff and community members/leaders to install nearly 2,000 smoke alarms. They are seeking volunteers to come out and join in this important effort.
Sierra Club Military Outdoors Events
The Sierra Club Military Outdoors (SCMO) Mid-Atlantic community will be holding upcoming training events in September, including a Outdoor Leadership Training on September 23 and a Wilderness Survival Skills and the Classroom Workshop on September 17. For more information regarding these events, contact Aaron Banas at aaron.banas@sierraclub.org or by phone at 914.261.9295.
Veterans Curation Program is Hiring for Nov Session
The Veterans Curation Program (VCP) is hiring! The VCP is seeking applicants for both part-time and full-time archaeological laboratory technicians in their Alexandria, VA, Augusta, GA, and St. Louis, MO laboratories for their upcoming session, scheduled to begin in early November 2017.
VEI VETWORKING – Sept 26 & Oct 4
Northern Virginia Technology Council announces their next award winning and highly praised VEI VETWORKING cohort on 26 September and 4 October 2017 (two parts) held in McLean, VA. This is a no-cost signature education and mentoring program supporting employment in the civilian workforce for transitioning military members, Veterans and spouses.