We would like to recognize these organizations for their efforts in helping veterans, raising awareness about veterans issues, and supporting ACP's mission.
The Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) provides world-class transition and employment assistance services to soldiers, Department of Army (DA) civilians and their Family members who have selflessly served their nation. While public law is the foundation of the Transition Assistance Program initiative, the Army's program goes beyond the basic requirements set by Congress and operates ACAP Centers on major Army installations worldwide. Professional staffs at these centers advise, train and counsel soldiers, civilians, and family members throughout their entire transition process. As a result, these skilled, trained and disciplined veterans consistently are valued and much sought after contributors to the civilian workforce in their next careers.
The Army Reserve's mission, under Title 10 of the U.S. Code, is to provide trained, equipped, and ready soldiers and cohesive units to meet the global requirements across the full spectrum of operations. The Army Reserve is a key element in the Army multi-component unit force, training with Active and National Guard units to ensure all three components work as a fully integrated team.
The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) is a program first created by the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, designed to provide training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 veterans with disabilities resulting from their military service. The mission of the EBV is to open the door to business ownership for our veterans, by developing skills that relate to the many steps associated with launching and growing a small business. Today the EBV is offered by a network of world-class business schools across the U.S., that includes Syracuse University, Texas A&M University, Florida State University, UCLA, Purdue University, and the University of Connecticut. The training is provided at no cost to eligible veterans.
The mission of Give an Hour (GAH) is to develop national networks of volunteers capable of responding to both acute and chronic conditions that arise within our society. GAH is dedicated to meeting the mental health needs of the troops and families affected by the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. We provide free counseling to individuals, couples and families, and children and adolescents. We offer treatment for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, sexual health and intimacy concerns, and loss and grieving. In addition to direct counseling services, our providers are working to reduce the stigma associated with mental health care by participating in and leading education, training, and outreach efforts in schools and communities and around military bases.
HHUSA's mission is to provide career placement assistance to all of our returning service men and women. The HHUSA organization focuses on providing transition assistance to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans, specializing in the career placement of those injured or with any level of disability. HHUSA serves veterans from all branches of the military: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Reservists, and Coast Guard.
Milicruit is a fully interactive virtual recruitment environment that allows veterans, military spouses, and industry leading employers the opportunity to meet and interact in real time, but from the comfort and convenience of their home or office. In the Milicruit environment, you can build a profile including picture and resume, visit employer booths, view/apply for jobs, and chat with actual hiring managers in real time. Register today and you will have immediate access to dozens of industry leading employers: www.veteranscareerfair.com.
MilitaryConnection.com is one of the most popular and comprehensive online directories of resources and information for active duty military, veterans and their families. There are thousands of pages and directories with something for everyone. Our site has all types of information including but not limited to benefits, forms, pay charts, news, commissaries, job tips, thousands of jobs, timely education information and much more. All resources are provided free to our users. Two major areas of focus include Employment and Education. We are designated as a Top 100 Employment Web Site. We also work with many wonderful non-profits and facilitate win/win partnerships between them and clients. When the next tour of duty is home, it’s on MilitaryConnection.com, the Go To Site.
Military Families United is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to Honor the Fallen, Support Those Who Fight, and Serve Their Families. We are a national coalition of Gold Star and Blue Star families, veterans, and patriotic Americans who share a deep appreciation for our men and women in uniform and support them in their mission to keep America safe. Together, we ensure that the sacrifices of our courageous military do not go unnoticed and that these men and women and their families receive the support they need and deserve.
The Mission Continues was built on the belief that our returning wounded should be recognized not only for the sacrifices they have made, but for everything they have left to give. Our mission is to unite veterans and their fellow citizens in shared service to our nation. We accomplish our mission through our unique The Mission Continues programs. These include our Fellowship, Veterans Tribute, and Warriors in Service programs.
The Fellowship Program is the flagship project of the The Mission Continues. Its mission is to place wounded and disabled veterans into volunteer positions in their communities.
The Veterans Tribute honors our fallen military men and women by empowering citizens to complete service projects on behalf of a service member who lost his or her life in the line of duty.
Through our program Warriors in Service, The Mission Continues specifically targets active duty service members who were wounded or injured in the line of duty. While in the midst of their recovery, these "wounded warriors" organize and lead service projects with their fellow service members. To learn more, please visit www.missioncontinues.org.
The mission of the Pat Tillman Foundation is to invest in military veterans and their spouses through educational scholarships; building a diverse community of leaders committed to service to others. The Tillman Military Scholars program aids all veterans, specifically the ever-growing population of veterans and dependents of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
This Cincinnati-based company connects employers, franchisors, and educational institutions with job seekers who have military backgrounds. RecruitMilitary offers professional recruiting services, advertising space in online and print media, and subscriptions to its database of more than 470,000 registered candidates. Distributing more than 36,000 copies of its bimonthly print magazine, “Search & Employ,” to National Guard and Reserve units, job seekers, and over 220 military bases worldwide, RecruitMilitary continues to make career opportunities available to the military community. RecruitMIlitary has produced over 300 Opportunity Expos since 2006.
All of the company’s owners, officers, and account executives have military backgrounds themselves. The founder and president of RecruitMilitary is Drew Myers, formerly a Captain in the United States Marine Corps, who founded the company in 1998.
Our mission is to provide life-changing opportunities for men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have suffered severe injuries and need the support of grateful communities to realize their goals and dreams. For every American who has died in battle, dozens more have survived, thanks to cutting edge medical care. That means, unlike any other time in history, many more severely wounded are coming home, faced with the challenges of putting their lives back together. We provide up to four year "life scholarships" to help vets become self-sufficient. Our vets are finding that once they're released from the hospital, they face the everyday hardships and hurdles of finding a home, continuing their education, or going to work to support their families. The hurdles will be higher and more grueling for these Veterans based on the injuries they have sustained serving our nation. Sentinels succeeds because whole communities come forward to help. Local businesses, corporations and individuals not only donate money, but also time, goods and services, housing and transportation to assist.
Student Veterans of America is a rapidly expanding coalition of student veteran organizations on more than 300 college campuses nationwide. Collectively, SVA and its member-chapters help student veterans overcome the tremendous obstacles they face when pursuing a college degree. These challenges range from a missing sense of camaraderie to a lack of understanding by students and university faculty. When coupled with the invisible and visible wounds of war, a college degree seems to be an elusive goal for men and women returning from the military. SVA helps make that goal a reality. Student Veterans of America is dedicated to helping Yesterday’s Warriors become Today’s Scholars and Tomorrow’s Leaders.
Transition Assistance Online is a free online tool for assisting transitioning service-members with their career change. TAOnline.com has a wide variety of employment opportunities specifically for Veterans. TAOnline.com provides information on second career strategies, continuing/distance education programs and relocation assistance. Moreover, there is information on veteran’s benefits, reserve matters, and transition resources. Many of these openings seem well positioned for the specialties TAO has seen in the military. Be sure to look at the calendar of Military Career Fairs, complete with description of what type of employment openings will be available and how to make sure you register properly.
VAMBOA, the Veteran and Military Business Owners Association is the fastest growing non-profit trade association for military, veteran and service disabled business owners in the nation. We believe that veterans have the skills and discipline to become our nation’s most successful business owners. Our focus is on collaboration and connecting our members with private corporations and government agencies. In April, we held our first conference in partnership with Amgen at their corporate conference center in California. VAMBOA has a nationwide membership of over 3,800 members in all types and sizes of businesses. Membership is free.
The National Veterans Business Development Corporation (also now known as The Veterans Corporation and “TVC”) was established by Congress under Public Law 106-50 to expand the provision of and improve access to technical assistance regarding entrepreneurship for veterans. TVC works with and organizes public and private resources and the business development staffs of each Federal department and assists veterans and service-disabled veterans with the formation and expansion of small businesses.
VFW sponsored VetJobs (www.vetjobs.com) is the leading military related job board on the Internet. VetJobs is an excellent source for candidates in information technology, program and project management, sales, linguists, logistics, transportation, human resources, insurance, construction, manufacturing, engineering, finance, healthcare, accounting and senior executives. VetJobs is a leading site for candidates with security clearances. VetJobs is available for transitioning military, veterans and their family members.
