Mass Vets Advisor

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment & Training Service (VETS) administers the Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Subject to the rules & exceptions discussed below, USERRA guarantees an employee returning from military service or training the right to be reemployed at his or her former job (or as nearly comparable a job as possible) with the same benefits. To learn more please visit the VETS website above. For any questions: Call: 1-866-487-2365

Urban AdvenTours is Boston’s 1st & finest bicycle tour company that takes pride in offering the highest level of customer service from tours to their bike shop. They are a growing company looking for people that can take initiative, are highly self-motivated, can take direction with initiative, & have a passion for sharing your love of cycling with others. To learn more & see available opportunities visit the link above, or contact them at: Call: (617) 670-0637 Email: info@urbanadventours.com

USA Cares’ mission is to provide post-9/11 military veterans, service members, & their families with financial assistance & post-service skills training to create a foundation for long-term stability. Their services improve the quality of life for veterans & their families, while reducing potential factors that can contribute to veteran suicide. To learn about programs or see positions on their job board visit the link above. For any questions: Call: 1-800-773-0387 Email: info@usacares.org

USAA is a financial services company that offers benefits, products, & discounts for military members, veterans & their spouses, as well as children of USAA members. Their mission is to facilitate the financial security of their members by offering a full range of highly competitive financial products & services including but not limited to: - banking - insurance - investing - advice - discounts To learn more about USAA's products & services visit the link above or call: 210-531-USAA (8722)

USDA offers several loan products for those looking to purchase or repair homes located in eligible rural areas of the state. The Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan assists low-income applicants obtain decent, safe, & sanitary housing by providing payment help to increase their repayment ability. The Home Repair program provides loans to low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes or grants to elderly low-income homeowners. Learn more by visiting the link above.

The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home, & country throughout their service to the nation. USO centers are operated at or near military installations across the US & around the world (including in combat zones), & at US airports to offer around the clock hospitality for traveling service members & their families. To learn more about USO locations services, or to get involved visit the link above or call: +1 (888) 484 3876

The USO Pathfinder Transition Program works with strategic partners to connect service members & military spouses to resources through a holistic approach, focusing on: - Employment - Education (including Skillsoft, IBM SkillsBuild, & Coursera) - Financial readiness - Mentorship - Increased access to local veterans’ benefits To learn more about this program & connect to a transition specialist please visit the link above.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has a long history of providing career opportunities to veterans, reservists, & their family members; currently employing nearly 100,000 military members & veterans. The USPS values the leadership, reliability, loyalty, integrity, & high-tech skills veterans bring to the organization. USPS offers many opportunities, veterans preference, continuation of federal benefits, along with a service buy-back program. To learn more please visit the link above.

The VA acquires properties as a result of terminations on VA-guaranteed & VA-financed loans. These acquired properties are marketed for sale through a property management services contract that was recently awarded to Vendor Resource Management (VRM). For more info on buying a VA-acquired property, to file a complaint, or more, please visit the link above. Properties for sale may also be viewed here: https://www.vrmproperties.com/

Veterans & Service Members may be eligible for a one-time payment of not more than $21,488.29 to buy a specially equipped vehicle or adaptive-equipment for the inclusion of power steering, brakes, seats, windows, or lift equipment to help get in & out of the vehicle. Veterans & Service Members with a service-connected disability may be eligible. To learn more visit https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/special-claims/automobile-allowance-adaptive-equipment/.