If you are interested in speaking to a member of our Human Resources team regarding employment opportunities with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, fill out our Job Interest Form to be contacted about available opportunities.
Below are a few of our current job openings across the state. For a complete listing of all our open positions, please visit our website's Current Jobs page.
Bemidji
Hastings
Minneapolis
Montevideo
Silver Bay
Please join Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) in celebrating Minnesota Veterans Homes Week May 10-16. This annual event honors our dedicated staff who care for Veteran Residents and their families as well as one another.
We’re proud to recognize their ongoing efforts to ensure the highest quality of care is consistently delivered in a warm, welcoming environment. This exceptional care rises and shines in early mornings and late at night, quiet moments and the steady presence of teams who show up each day with compassion and purpose.
During this week, our goal will be to say thank you to employees through a variety of fun activities, including staff contests, dress-up days and special treats and meals.
Follow MDVA’s social media channels to see what’s happening on our eight campuses across the state. You can also send a personalized note to these Homes acknowledging their contributions to their communities. For contact information on all Minnesota Veterans Homes, click here.
 The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is hosting special ceremonies at each of the four State Veterans Cemeteries in Duluth, Little Falls, Preston and Redwood Falls on Sunday, May 24.
MDVA encourages members of the community to attend this pre-Memorial Day event to honor and remember service members in Minnesota who made the ultimate sacrifice and show support for the families left behind.
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For over 15 years, the award-winning Minnesota Military Radio (MMR) has been the forum for retelling the stories of Minnesota’s heroes. Retired Command Sergeant Major, Veteran and volunteer host Doug Wortham shares these stories which are carried on 72 broadcasting stations throughout the state of Minnesota, and broadcasted nationally on the Wreaths Across America Radio Network, in an effort to preserve the stories of our Veterans and keep listeners up to date on things happening at MDVA and in our Veteran Community here in Minnesota.
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Self-care is about finding practices that help you thrive, and it can include a range of things. It takes purposeful effort, but it can help you maintain or improve your daily mental well-being. It can be helpful to think of it as taking time to care for yourself as you would others.
Prioritizing time for self-care doesn’t have to be time consuming or expensive, and it is important for you to find out what works best for you. Below are a few different ways to nurture your mental well-being, from the Mental Health Coalition:
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Physical: Notice and address the stress that shows up in your body. Notice what physical activities reduce or alleviate physical pain, tension and mental stress for you. Some common activities are massages, hugging loved ones with their consent, fitness, dance, aromatherapy, rest and boundary setting.
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Emotional: Tend to your own internal emotional world – especially your mood and feelings. Ways to tend to your emotional self can include connecting with others, naming and acknowledging your emotions, psychotherapy, journaling or creative writing, art and setting boundaries for your emotional well-being.
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Cognitive: Engage in activities that are intellectually rewarding and/or stimulating. This can include reading, writing, listening to books or podcasts, watching films and psychotherapy.
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Spiritual: This can take many different forms and does not have to be tied to formal religion. It means getting in touch with the less tangible aspects of yourself and the world around you. This can include meditation, breathwork, prayer, connecting with a spiritual or religious community or mantras.
Especially during times of stress and uncertainty, identifying a few small ways to take care of yourself can help maintain your mental health and well-being. Set aside the time you need to do it, give yourself permission to embrace it if it is hard for you to prioritize yourself, and work towards adding these moments regularly into your life. You should know that what taking care of yourself may look like can change over time, and it is okay to adapt to what activities you engage in to fit your needs.
Information provided by the Minnesota Department of Health.
This new training session will provide an overview of how VA benefits work and how healthcare partners can better support Veterans in accessing the services they have earned. The training is designed to help care teams better understand available resources and how to guide Veterans through the benefits process.
This training is especially recommended for:
- Leadership teams
- Social workers
- Care coordinators
- Case managers
- Nurses and nurse managers
- Behavioral health staff
- Patient navigators
- Discharge planners
- Community health workers
- Veteran program coordinators
- Anyone working directly with Veterans or supporting Veteran care
Anyone interested in learning more about supporting Veterans through the VA benefits system is encouraged to attend.
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Join our team! Learn about career opportunities at the Bemidji Veterans Home by attending the Career Fair on Wednesday, May 13 anytime between 1 and 6 p.m. The Home is recruiting for nursing, certified nursing assistants, housekeeping, food service and more. Take this first step toward refreshing your career while serving Minnesota Veterans and their families.
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Hear from hundreds of Veterans who explain openly and honestly, in their own words:
- How certain symptoms made them realize they could benefit from mental health care
- What held them back from asking for help - and how they overcame their hesitation
- Which mental health treatments worked best for them and how it changed their lives
- What they want other Veterans to know about mental health care
Veterans of all ages, branches and backgrounds are sharing their stories of military and civilian life experiences and challenges. Find a story that speaks to you.
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The U.S. Veterans Administration’s (VA) National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) aims to support and educate those who experience trauma or PTSD-related symptoms. Tools and resources can help you on your wellness journey.
It can be challenging to support a friend or loved one with PTSD. It can strain relationships and create challenges at home. If you have a loved one with PTSD, there are resources to support you as well.
The first step in supporting someone with PTSD is understanding what it is. We invite you to learn the basics of PTSD. Once you understand the basics, you can begin to advocate for your loved one.
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Welcome to Café Drop-In Group for Veterans.
Join the group at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center for educational sessions, games and social time hosted by the Mental Health Integrated Care Community. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
The group meets the third Friday of the month at 1 p.m. on the fourth floor in room 4T 112-113 of the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
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Food insecurity knows no boundaries – impacting all walks of life, including those who have served our nation. There’s a new effort to make sure our heroes have food to eat.
The Minnesota Veterans Food Pantry serves as a key fundraising platform of the Minneapolis VA’s pop-up food pantry, which occurs every third Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Those in need will receive a food box that includes shelf stable items (boxed meals/canned items), frozen items (meat/fish), and fresh items (fruits/vegetables).
Staff members are also on site to connect Veterans with other resources available through the VA.
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The Veterans Crisis Line's number—988 then Press 1—helps make it easier to remember and share the number to access help in times of need.
Veterans can use this option by dialing 988 and pressing 1 to contact the Veterans Crisis Line. Veterans can also reach the Veterans Crisis Line by text (838255) and through chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat.
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U.S. Military Veterans, current service members, members of the National Guard and Reserves, military spouses and Gold Star families are all invited to attend the 20th Annual Veterans Career Fair sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
More than 100 local employers will be on hand to meet with job seekers who can learn more about opportunities at a variety of organizations.
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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.
This class will be held virtually and requires two hours of self-paced pre-coursework before attending the six-hour instructor-led, virtual portion of the class.
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Join Beyond the Yellow Ribbon for the Veteran Family Resource Fair, hosted at the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm! This exciting expanded event takes place on Thursday, May 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. at a brand-new location, making it bigger and better than ever before. Whether you're a Veteran, an active service member or a military family, this is an event you won't want to miss.
Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with more than 35 Veteran-related service providers all in one place. Attend a Veterans Benefits seminar at 4 p.m. to learn about the benefits you've earned and stay for the MN National Guard During Vietnam presentation at 6 p.m. for a meaningful look at the region's military history. The first 100 Veterans through the door will receive info bags and dinner vouchers — so arrive early!
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A Minnesota Medal of Honor recipient was interred without any indicator that he was awarded the highest military award for his service during the Civil War. Joseph Burger, Company H, 2nd Minnesota Infantry, was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train.
The public is invited as this oversight is corrected and the Medal of Honor medallion is dedicated. In addition, 16 new headstones of Civil War Veterans, many who have been in unmarked graves for decades, will be dedicated. Help to show proper respect to all of these Veterans.
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Memorial Day is a day of remembrance to honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in military service to our country. It is a poignant time to reflect on the sacrifices of our fallen heroes and to pay tribute to their legacy of courage, dedication and selflessness.
Fort Snelling National Cemetery will be hosting a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026; Ceremony at 10 a.m. This ceremony will feature Keynote speaker Richard Middleton, Commander of Fort Snelling National Cemetery Memorial Rifle Squad. Also included will be music by the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bull” Band - FSNC and the Memorial Rifle Squad to provide military honors.
This year marks the 250th birthday of America. In conjunction with this celebration, the VA National Cemetery Administration is collaborating with Carry the Load, the Travis Manion Foundation and Victory for Veterans to host events that honor and remember our nation’s Veterans. As we mark the 250th birthday of our nation’s founding, the sacrifices of these heroes remind us that liberty is never free and must be cherished and protected by every generation.
Nestled between Minneapolis and St. Paul, the 436-acre site became a National Cemetery in 1939. It provides the final resting place for more than 267,000 Veterans and eligible dependents.
Burial in a VA national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces and Veterans who have met minimum active-duty service requirements, as applicable by law, and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Members of the reserve components of the armed forces who die while on active duty under certain circumstances or who die while on training duty are also eligible for burial, as are service members and former service members who were eligible for retired pay at the time of their death. Spouses, minor children and, under certain conditions, dependent unmarried adult children are also eligible for burial even if they predecease the Veteran.
VA offers a new way to pay tribute to Veterans on the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM) website. The site, launched in 2019, contains a memorial page for each Veteran and service member interred in a VA national cemetery. The online tribute allows visitors to voice memories and appreciation for a Veteran’s service. All comments will be reviewed for appropriateness prior to being posted.
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If you know of a Veteran-related community event happening in your area you would like to submit for consideration in our Friday Digest, please email all event information to mdva.communications@state.mn.us for consideration.
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