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Save the Date: July 21, 2019 - Introduction to Hero Dogs, Registration Required. This presentation is for anyone who is interested in learning more about Hero Dogs, whether as a potential applicant, volunteer, donor, or other supporter.
To qualify for a dog: * You must be a veteran of the U.S. Uniformed Services with an honorable or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. Discharges other than honorable will be considered on a case by case basis. First responders must have an equivalent, verifiable service record. * You must be released from all military and reserve obligations. * You must have a disability as defined by the ADA, i.e. a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a history or record of such an impairment, or be perceived by others as having such an impairment. Note that your disability does not need to be service connected and we do not require any minimum VA disability rating. * You must live within 50 miles or approximately one hour’s travel time of Hero Dogs (Brookeville, MD), and be able to provide your own transportation. * If your disability includes PTSD or any other psychiatric disability, you must currently be in counseling, and must remain in mental health treatment for the duration of your matching and training with Hero Dogs. If you meet these basic criteria, please visit our Applicants page to see the rest of the requirements and request an application. If you do NOT meet these eligibility criteria, please visit Assistance Dogs International, Inc. (ADI) to locate a service dog agency that places dogs in your area or nationally. ADI is a coalition of not-for-profit organizations that train and place service, guide, and hearing dogs. Save the Date: August 17, 2019 - Substance Misuse Prevention Training, Columbia
Dog Tag Inc. now accepting applications for the Fellowship Program
Global Good Fund Fellowship Accepting Applications
Charles County Sheriff's Office is hiring Police Officers, Correctional Officers, Cadets and Court Security Positions. Flier
Companies within the Maryland and D.C. Metro area are looking to hire / train and make long term investments in new employees due to a robust construction economy and many sheet metal professionals retiring at a rate faster than they can be replaced. Sheet metal workers are essential to the construction of buildings' environmental control systems. This sector is becoming extremely high-tech and a critical need exists now and for years to come. Excellent benefits and salary during the apprenticeship. Please contact Kurt Snyder (Navy veteran) at Kurt@smacnaatl.org for more information or visit www.choosebigger.com
VETMotorsports seeks participants. More Information Next event, July 14th. Please email vetmotorsports@gmail.com for more information or to register for an event.
George Washington University and the University of Bath is conducting a study that is exploring post-9/11 Veterans’ stories and how their experiences, especially decisions those made in high stake situations, may impact their health behaviors and long term health. Read More Here.
Community Calendar
June 22, 2019
2019 Veterans Summer Claims Clinic, Waldorf
Hogs and Heroes - Ride to Keep Them Alive, Annapolis, Smyrna and Seaford
June 25, 2019
Maryland's Commitment to Veterans Eastern Region Conference, Cambridge
Frederick Veteran Support Network Meeting, Frederick
June 27, 2019
Veterans Job Club, Linthicum
Veteran Home Buying Seminar, Annapolis, The date for this home buying seminar is Thursday June 27 at 7pm. It will be in the Berkshire Hathaway office in Annapolis (across from the mall) at 1997 Annapolis Exchange, Suite 101.
DAV/Recruit Military Greater Washington, DC Veterans Job Fair, FedEx Field
June 28, 2019
Ft. Meade Red, White and Blue Celebration
June 29, 2019
Veterans Benefit Seminar, Ft. Washington
Howard County Veterans Foundation, Groundbreaking Ceremony for Veterans Monument, Columbia
July 9, 2019
Mid Shore Veteran's Network Meeting, Easton
July 10, 2019
Veterans Resource & Recognition Day, Frederick
Lower Shore Veteran's Network Meeting, Salisbury
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