Initiatives:
- Transition Assistance Partnering
- Education and Training for Businesses
- Professional Development & Mentoring
- Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification workshops
Mission:
To promote regional economic growth and stability by collaborating with other organizations and offices that educate, train, mentor and provide opportunities for employment of our Veterans; and by leveraging the Chamber’s resources to deliver programs that include: Policy Development, Job Placement, Workforce Information, and Transition & Training Services.
Goals:
- To provide opportunities to veterans and their families for personal and professional development
- To connect veterans and their families with each other
- To connect veterans and their families to employers
- To educate employers on the benefits of hiring veterans
Value:
Provides an avenue to give back to those that have first served us.
Resources for Veterans and Military Families:
Employment:
- Grow With Google – Explore tools and resources designed to help transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses prepare for and build meaningful careers.
- https://www.militaryhire.com
- https://www.indeed.com/q-mlitary-hire-jobs.com
- https://info.skillstorm.com/amanda-sansevere – SkillStorm hires, trains, and deploys hundreds of military veterans and transitioning service members each year—those with and those without prior technology experience.
Understanding Your Military or Disability Benefits
Mental Health Services
Health Issues Resources
Mesothelioma Doctors (Countless veterans are currently suffering from life-threatening illnesses that are a result of exposure to asbestos, a material that was commonly used in hundreds of military applications, products, and ships because of its resistance to fire. Veterans who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma even qualify for special benefits from the U.S Department of Veteran Affairs. Educational Guide from the Pleural Mesothelioma Center)
General Information
- https://www.Military.com – Good site for all types of Military information
- https://www.metro.uso.org/events
- https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news2/services-for-our-veterans-and-their-families/ – Fairfax County’s Website Dedicated to Services for Verterans and Their Families
- https://www.intelligent.com/best-online-colleges/military/
Leadership Team:
Committee Co-Chairs:
Marcus Gold (Retired U.S. Marine Corps) – NY Life
Email: MGold01@ft.newyorklife.com
Shawn Stuckey (Veteran U.S. Marine Corps) – Edward Jones
Email: Shawn.Stuckey@edwardjones.com