The American Legion 2017 Winter Conference will include an Employment Forum on Friday, February 24, 2017 from 9 am - 4 pm at The Washington Hilton at 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009.
At the Shepherd’s Center of Annandale-Springfield, we are helping senior adults (over the age of 50) to continue to live independently by providing services such as transportation for medical appointments during the week and to shopping and banking on weekends. All of these are done by volunteers in the community. Please join us in this effort and really make a difference in the life of someone in your community.
Seven times a day, someone in this country dies in a home fire. That’s why the American Red Cross has launched a national campaign to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires by as much as 25 percent over the next five years. The process is simple and free. Sign up for your free Smoke Alarm today!
The National Veterans Technical Assistance Center (NVTAC) is hosting the webinar “Outreach Strategies: Veteran Treatment Courts and Employment Services” on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Registration is required.
Alcohol is commonly used by service members and civilians alike. It is sometimes used as a social activity with your buddies or a way to cope with stress. Either way, alcohol use can sometimes become harmful without realizing it. This article from Real Warriors looks at the signs of alcohol misuse and "How Much Is Too Much"?
JobZone will be hosting a job fair on Thursday, February 16 from 10 am - 2 pm at American Legion Post 176 in Springfield, VA. 10 am to 12 pm will be reserved for military, veterans and their families.
Mark your calendars! Veterans and spouses are invited to a Hiring Our Heroes event hosted by the DC VFW on March 11th.
The Center for BrainHealth is offering a Military Spouses and Caregivers Training March 8th and 9th in Silver Spring MD. Free to military and veteran caregivers. Registration is required.
The Dog Tag Inc. Fellowship works in partnership with Georgetown University to deliver a professional development program designed to prepare military veterans with service connected disabilities, spouses and caregivers to find success as they transition into the civilian workforce. This five month program will assist in translating military experience to workplace skills and provide tools to prepare for interviews and apply for jobs. They are accepting applications now for their Summer 2017 class. Application deadline: April 19, 2017
The American Red Cross offers free reconnection workshops aimed to help military, veterans and their families readjust to civilian life.