EMPLOYMENT, HOMELESS & EDUCATION
Click here for Department of New Jersey Employment, Homelessness and Education Resources
MISSION STATEMENT |
|
| i | The mission of Department of New Jersey’s Veterans Employment, Homeless & Education Committee is to take actions that affect the economic well-being of veterans, including issues relating to veterans' education, employment, vocational rehabilitation, homelessness and small business. |
| ii | This includes but not limited to: Employment, Homelessness, Veteran Small Businesses, Criminal Justice Initiatives, Women Workshops, Education (Student Veterans, Campus Veteran Outreach, Posts on Campus’, GI Bill), and Credentialing. These programs will be pursued limited only by available resources. Our ongoing and long-standing partners are the NJ State Parole Board, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, the VA, NJ Casino Control Commission, and EHCA. |
| iii | 2021-2022 Position Paper |
OVERALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
|
| i | 2016 and 2017 NATIONAL 1ST PLACE EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD |
| ii | 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019 NATIONAL 1st PLACE HOMELESS VETERAN OUTREACH AWARD |
| iii | RAISED and DONATED $2,570,090 IN 6 YEARS FOR OUR HOMELESS |
| iv | BEST IN CLASS WITH QUALITY AND QUANTITY WITH 40 CAREER FAIRS |
| v | ONLY DEPARTMENT (State) TO CONDUCT 16 BUSINESS WORKSHOPS WITH SYRACUSE U. and AND THE SBA |
| vi | ONLY DEPARTMENT TO INITIATE and CONDUCT 4 HOMELESS VETERAN STAND DOWNS + 9 Mobile events |
| vii | PER AUSA (ASSOCIATION OF THE US ARMY), “#1 VETERANS ADVOCATE IN NJ” |
CURRENT & PLANNED EVENTS |
|
| i | Atlantic City Regional Stand Down, May 25, 2022. |
| ii | Camden County Mini-resource Fair, date to be announced. |
| iii | April 22, Vineland, Mobile Stand Down and Resource Fair. |
| iv | April 23, Passaic Resource Fair at Armory Park. |
| v | April 28, Glen Gardner Resource Fair at VFW Post 5119. |
| vi | April 30, Rowan College in Mt. Laurel Resource Fair. |
| vii | April 30, Hamilton Twp., at VFW Post 3525. |
| viii | May 7, Bayville at VFW Post 9503. |
EDUCATION |
|
|
Credentialing The State of Credentialing of Service Members and Veterans: https://www.legion.org/education/237406/american-legion-report-outlines-credentialing-challenges https://www.legion.org/publications/237403/state-credentialing-service-members-and-veterans Click links to read Military and Veterans laws passed in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Healthcare Credentialing https://www.legion.org/careers/238527/legion-stakeholder-groups-aim-address-military-healthcare-credentialing GI Bill, other education and training H.R. 3218, the Harry W. Colmery Veteran Educational Assistance Act of 2017 https://www.legion.org/legislative/238303/legion-new-gi-bill-forever-benefit Federal Education Benefits https://www.legion.org/education How to Start a Small Business |
|
RESOURCES |
|
| i | Click here for Veterans Affairs Resources |
| ii | Click here for Veterans Chamber of Commerce |
| iii | Click here for Homeless, Mayor’s Challenge & COAH Bulletin |
| iv | Click here for Job and Homeless Cases Policy |
| v | Cllick here to read 10 Reasons to Hire Vets |
| vi | National HQ Career Center - https://www.legion.org/careers |
| vii | National HQ Publications - http://www.legion.org/publications |
| viii | Click here for information on How to Change Careers from Military to IT |
| ix | Virtual Resume Workshop |
| x | How to Write a Cover Letter |
| xi | Military to Civilian Cover Letter Examples |
| xii | Military to Civilian Resume Examples |
JOB LISTINGS |
|
| Applicants may reply directly to the employment listings. | |
|
Please click here for excellent employment opportunities in NJ and nationwide for Suburban Propane. Our National Employment & Education Division will be coordinating the non-NJ positions Click link to see short video as a summary http://jobs.suburbanpropane.com/jobs/jobs-commitment-to-veterans.php Click link to view job opportunities http://jobs.suburbanpropane.com/ Their “Heroes Hired” Here Program includes the following:
|
|
VIDEOS, PICTURES & CURRENT ARTICLES |
|
| i | Affordable Housing Symposium conducted in Ocean City, NJ. In summary of this extraordinary congregation of experts, Ms. Kathryn Monet, CEO of NCHV (National Coalition for Homeless Veterans), “I think you are on the verge of a national best practice”! The NCHV is the only national organization solely dedicated to ending veteran homelessness, and a strong partner of The American Legion. Read Article |
| ii | ACRSD-M, Pleasantville. Read Article |
| iii | ACRSD-M, Atlantic City. Read Article |
      |
|
| Click here for a 'one-stop shop' for transition assistance” by National Media | |
|
|
Suburban Propane