VA work-study program
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About this event
You can get a VA work-study program that’s related to VA work, meets your interests, and fills a need.For example, you can work for a:VA facility
Department of Defense, Coast Guard, or National Guard location that oversees MGIB-SR or REAP
State Veterans agency to help Veterans get Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits
Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success to support the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of Veteran students
Cooperative program that we run together with a college, university, or other institution of higher learning
College, university, or other institution of higher learning in any Veteran-related role. For example, you could help Veteran students with general questions about Veteran benefits, process documents for Veterans, or maintain and organize Veteran-related files.
This event is first come , first serve....
If we get an enormous amount of request we will hold another event at another time.
There will be a Q & A after the presentation.
Once confirmed about your registration, a form will be sent out to every participants. This form need to be filled out before the event and returned.
Instruction will follow
If you are a veteran in the United States or in one of these countries, I can guide you to the resources you need.
American Samoa
Guam
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Organizer Staten Island Vet Center, Samuel B. Cottes, Jr.,
Organizer of VA work-study program
Samuel B. Cottes, Jr. serves as the one of the outreach staff member out of the five boroughs of New York City for the Military, Reserve, and National Guard members returning from the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
As the Veteran Outreach Specialist, Samuel B. Cottes, Jr. establishes outreach service provision with military installations. Reserve, and National Guard facilities within a designated geographical area. The incumbent provides transitional assistance program briefings to Military, Reserve, and National Guard personnel transitioning from combat service/active duty.
Further responsibilities include developing and distributing outreach materials to include brochures, fact sheets, web content, and other targeted information which highlights vet center services and locations. The incumbent Works with local and regional media including television, radio, and print media to alert newly returning service members and their families to Vet Center services and activities.
Provides training and information to VA staff, other federal agencies and community agencies regarding both Vet Center services and the GWOT experience. Develops and maintains working relationships with a network of service provision agencies and individuals in all areas relevant to returning GWOT service members and their families. Both organizes and participates in a myriad of community activities and events that have high probability of GWOT veterans present such as "Welcome Home" parades and picnics, Veteran Service Organization meetings and events, GWOT service recognition events, etc.
