Mass Vets Advisor

With our nation needing more cybersecurity professionals at all levels, the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers & Studies (NICCS) is actively looking to recruit veterans & transitioning military personnel into open cybersecurity jobs. To find out more about the cybersecurity field & to see what education & training opportunities are available for veterans, please visit the link above.

A national non-profit organization that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations & their families.

The DAV's Veteran Advancement Program offers permanent & transitional affordable housing opportunities for all veterans & their dependents in Gardner & Leominster. They also offer wrap-around supportive services including, but not limited to: - VA Claims & Benefits Counseling - Education Guidance - Peer Support - Community Activities - Food Pantry - Volunteer Opportunities - Referrals to services, & more. Visit the link above to learn more & complete your application today.

Military services provide a $100,000 payment (death gratuity) to the next of kin of Servicemembers who die while on active duty (including those who die within 120 days of separation) as a result of service-connected injury or illness. If there is no surviving spouse or child, parents or siblings designated as next of kin by the Servicemember may be provided the payment. To learn about this benefit & eligibility please visit https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book/benefits_chap13.asp.

Learn about Deborah Sampson, and American Revolutionary War Hero from Massachusetts.

The Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) was established as the single focal point for commercial travel within Department of Defense (DoD). DTMO programs like the Government Travel Charge Card, assist with: - rental vehicles - lodging - dining - commercial air & train travel - & more DTMO also offers information on travel rates, travel assistance, & training programs. To learn more about DTMO & its associated services please visit the link above.

The SkillBridge program is a public private partnership offering industry training for retiring and transitioning servicemembers.

The VA & the Department of Defense (DoD) established the Depleted Uranium Follow-up Program at the Baltimore VA Medical Center to screen & monitor Veterans for health problems associated with exposure to depleted uranium (DU). The VA requires active duty service in any of the conflicts below to qualify: - Gulf War - Bosnia - Operation Enduring Freedom - Operation Iraqi Freedom - Operation New Dawn - Service at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base Learn more & apply by visiting the link above.

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) is committed to ensuring excellence within our schools & to supporting & developing our educator workforce. We are a national leader in education, & are looking for inspired, innovative, & nurturing individuals to join our schools. Use the link above to learn about the various requirements, standards, & licensure programs offered by DESE. You may also call the number below. (781) 338-6600