 On April 28, the D.C. Department of the Disabled American Veterans held its 96th annual convention. Director Ely S. Ross joined Commander Nachee Miller to open the convention and present the D.C. DAV with a proclamation from Mayor Bowser recognizing the D.C. DAV's work in the community and service to their fellow veterans. Keep up the great work!
 On April 27, MOVA joined DHS, several community partners, and District agencies at the New York Avenue men's shelter to provide resources for individuals experiencing homelessness. MOVA looks forward to supporting future DHS resource fairs to support all of our veteran residents in All 8 Wards.
 Our First D.C. Veterans Round Table
On April 26, MOVA held its first veterans round table at our new office location. We hosted several D.C. veterans from Ward 7. We were joined by members of the Mayor's Veterans Affairs Advisory Board, Give an Hour, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Experience Team. Everyone came with great ideas about veteran programs and outreach. Check out the Upcoming Events section for more information about upcoming round table events.
 It's the Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs
The word is getting out that we have a Veterans Business Center with several computers and printers. Working on a resume? Swing by our office. Are you conducting a job search? Swing by our office. We have computers just for D.C. Veterans.
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Connect with your Mayor!
Mayor Muriel Bowser
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW | Washington DC, 20004
(202) 727-2643
muriel.bowser@dc.gov | mayor.dc.gov | @mayorbowser
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Workstudy Program
MOVA is
currently accepting applications for summer work studies! VA Work Studies are paid DC minimum wage
(currently $11.50/hour, non-taxed!). Applicants must be attending summer
classes at the ¾ rate of pursuit or higher and using VA education benefits. Contact our office for additional information.
The UDC Community College Division of Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning (WDLL) provides District of Columbia residents with job skills training leading to employment. The industries focused on are those where jobs are available in the District and in the metropolitan area. Click here for more information!
Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments
Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments (MOTA) is seeking diverse and passionate individuals to work in DC Government. Candidates must submit their resume and any additional eligibility materials. Please click here for more information and how to apply.
Need Employment Help?
The D.C. Department of Employment Services is here to help veterans who need assistance finding employment. Check out their veterans services page to learn more about the veteran employment services DOES offers. Don't hesitate to reach out to them.
Careers with the D.C. Government
The D.C. government is looking for a few good candidates. Click here to find out more about the opportunities we have to offer.
Each month the Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs compiles a list of vacant positions. If your government agency or
nonprofit organization in DC would like to promote employment, or
internship opportunities for D.C. Veterans please send an email message to
ova@dc.gov.
 Congress Heights Day Festival & Community Parade
The Annual Congress Heights Day Festival is a Community Parade, a Mini Carnival, a Health Fair, and Educational and Cultural Enrichment Activities all packed into a festive day!
Walk with Mayor Bowser as we celebrate the Congress Heights Day Festival! Line up begins at 10:00am at 3401 4th St SE, Ballou STAY High School.
 Veteran Round Table Discussions
The Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs will be holding two round table discussions every month over the summer. If you are a D.C. Veteran with some ideas about how we can help our community, come out and join us! Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 24, at 12 pm. If you would like to participate, just give us a call!
DC Small Business Boot Camp
June 2, 2017
Are you a DC resident? Are you a member of the military community (active duty, Veteran, National Guard or Reserves) or a military spouse? And are you thinking about starting, or have you recently started, a small business?
If you answered "yes" to all three questions - then the DC Small Business Boot Camp is for you!
Before you register your business, create a website, go after funding, sign a lease or hire employees, you need to determine if you business idea is feasible. This one day intensive workshop is designed to introduce prospective entrepreneurs to the fundamentals of small business start-up and to help you determine the feasibility of your business idea. We will focus on your business concept, industry and market analysis, small business economics and financial forecasting - and introduce you to the resources to help you start and grow your business.
One Judiciary Square
Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
441 4th St. NW, Washington DC 20001
1114 South Conference Room
This meeting is open to the public. Please come out and join us!
Hold the Date!
VA Mental Health Summit
Date: 12 September
Time: 0800 to
1600
Location:
Old Council Chambers
441
4th Street, NW.
Washington D.C.
Above
the Judiciary Square Metro Station
Purpose:
The
purpose for the Mental Health Summit is to bring together key stakeholders in
the community with the goal of enhancing access to mental health services and
addressing the mental healthcare needs of Veterans and their family members
residing in the Washington DC area.
This
year’s summit will focus on Justice Involved veterans. We hope to bring
together mental health providers from the community and the VA, along with
select members of law enforcement, including judges and police.
We
plan on having an array of different stake holders to include people and
organizations serving veterans, law enforcement, veterans, and family
members.
RSVP
by 1 August 2017 for attendance and/or a display table to Ms. Willis-McCray at Dwala.Willis-McCray@va.gov.
Attendance will be limited due to space.
POC
is COL (ret) Elspeth Cameron Ritchie at Elspeth.Ritchie@va.gov
The Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs Newsletter is distributed to over 3,000 subscribers every month. If you would like your event to be featured in our calendar, please submit the following details: what, when and where the event will take place. If available, please provide a link to direct readers to more online information. Please send all inquiries and posts to ova@dc.gov.
Director Ely S. Ross
202.442.8150
www.ova.dc.gov |
