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Employers
USA Cares Jobs for Vets program forms partnerships with public and private sector employers that facilitate employment opportunities. Jobs for Vets works with employers and jobs candidates to remove financial roadblocks veterans often face when seeking new employment such as travel and relocation expenses.
Why Hire a Veteran?
- Work Ethic—Every military person knows that their success depends on their team mates. As a result, the work ethic of veterans is very strong. Further, men and women who have served in the military are used to working long hours in non-traditional environments
- Teamwork—Veterans understand how genuine teamwork grows out of a responsibility to one’s colleagues and how diverse individuals can best work together to achieve overarching objectives
- Leadership—Veterans are put into leadership roles at early stages of their time in the service. They employ practical strategies to manage and achieve goals even in the most trying circumstances. Veterans are trained to lead by example as well as through direction, delegation, motivation and inspiration
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Applicants
US military veterans, CLICK HERE to apply for USA Cares Jobs for Vets program. Once your application has been received you will be contacted by a member of our Jobs for Vets team.
Be sure to have your Member 4 DD214 on hand to upload with your application. Once you apply, you will be contacted by a USA Cares representative who will discuss your application. Then you will be granted free access to our jobs partners site. Please keep us updated throughout your employment search process and good luck!
*USA Cares Jobs for Vets program is open to all veterans. Financial assistance may be available for qualifying OIF/OEF for expenses that include, but are not limited to travel to/from interviews, specialized tools, uniforms and relocation. All financial assistance is granted on a case-by-case basis and may be limited based on availability of funds.
- Jobs for Vets
Program brochure - O Net
Job seeker resources and tools - Veteran Service Records
DD214 requests - Career OneStop
Has a military occupation translator, resume support, and job board. - Military Child Care Information
USA Cares helps military spouse with child care
USA Cares has teamed with NACE International to assist veterans who are looking for a new career after their military service
NACE, the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, is the leader in the corrosion engineering and science community, and is recognized around the world as the premier authority for corrosion control solutions.
The future of corrosion science and engineering faces a major threat—as experienced corrosion professionals approach retirement age, fewer individuals are pursuing careers in corrosion engineering to take their place. Why is this important? With a declining workforce comes the diminishing ability to keep up with corrosion prevention demands. Corrosion control and prevention of the world’s aging infrastructure is a major concern. Fewer experienced corrosion professionals to address these issues ultimately affects the ability for NACE to protect people, assets, and the environment from the effects of corrosion.
The NACE Foundation is taking action to address this issue now. We are the only organization dedicated to preparing the next generation of corrosion engineers who will protect the world’s infrastructure from the effects of corrosion.
The Role of USA Cares
USA Cares is in the business of assisting post 9/11 military veterans and their families in any way it can. NACE, through its training and employment program, represents a solid and attractive option to many demobilizing service members who may have training and experience in the military which will dovetail nicely with the training and job opportunities offered. Even if they don’t, former military typically have the discipline and work ethic that will thrive in the NACE opportunities. USA Cares is pleased to be the connection vehicle between good career opportunities and the men and women who have served our country in the Armed Forces.
USA Cares plans to play its role in the partnership with NACE by identifying service members who are in a position to benefit by the program and then providing what counseling and financial aid it can to facilitate an active link-up. If you are a post 9/11 veteran and have an interest in the training and employment opportunities that NACE has to offer, please .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to contact us.
Assistance Partners
USA Cares has from the very start made efforts to work with other organizations, corporations and individuals to solve the military family’s problem as quickly as possible. We are extremely proud of our association with them, and strive to maintain a responsive and be a good teammate with their efforts, always being mindful that it is the veteran and family that comes first.
- Armed Forces Foundation
- American Legion (Temporary Financial Assistance Program)
- Easter Seals
- Homeownership Preservation Foundation
- Operation Homefront
- Salvation Army
- United Way
- Veterans Airlift Command
- VeteransPlus
for Purple Heart recipients:
USA Cares serves post 9/11 service members with programs in the following four areas:
Programs:
Process:
USA Cares has developed a process to quickly and efficiently handle applications for assistance as they come in from our website into our Family Resource Call Center.
Applications are first logged into our system and then forwarded to a “triage” specialist. The triage specialist then attempts to call the applicant to assess their particular situation in a personalized way. If the agent cannot reach the applicant by phone, they will attempt contact by email. If we do not hear from an applicant within ten business days of their request, their case will be suspended but can easily be re-opened.
Once the triage specialist has made contact and discussed the applicant’s situation, the case will either be forwarded to a Family Resource Team for further follow up or the triage specialist will let the applicant know that their hardship does not fall within the guidelines of any of our programs. In this case they will be given other advice, contacts, suggestions, etc. that may be helpful.
When the case is sent to the USA Cares Family Resource Team, the applicant will receive a call and an email from the teams’ Administrative Assistant. This follow-up conversation, the Administrative Assistant gathers more information about the situation and develops an clearer understanding about urgency, etc.
The applicant is often asked to fax in current information. At times, the USA Cares team may ask the applicant to contact their service providers (e.g. the utility company, the garage working on the family automobile, the mortgage company, etc.) to give them permission to speak to us on their behalf. If the applicant is in need of mortgage assistance, they will be asked to contact our partners at Homeownership Preservation Foundation for budget counseling and guidance on what steps to take in regards to their mortgage.
Once this information is received, a USA Cares case worker will contact the applicant again to assess whether their situation has changed. They will try to assist as best as they possibly can with information and other applicable resources. When all the information has been verified, the USA Cares caseworker will send a summary to a “virtual committee”.
The virtual committee consists solely of volunteers who have some type of military background or expertise. They vote independently regarding the merits of the case and whether it fits within the guidelines of our programs. When those votes are received, the USA Cares caseworker will tally them, and if the case is approved, inform both the applicant and their service provider(s)
Payments are mailed out via the US Postal service the next morning, unless eviction, foreclosure or disconnection of service is immediately at hand. In these urgent situations, more expedient methods of sending payments are used.
All information concerning each and every case is kept in our database for one complete year before being filed away and kept for 5 years.
Preventing Foreclosures and Evictions
USA Cares Housing Assistance program has saved 1,500 military families from facing either foreclosure or eviction from their homes. The program became a reality after a $1.2 million grant was awarded to USA Cares from the Homeownership Preservation Foundation in 2005.
USA Cares Housing Assistance Program Action Stats:
- 1,600 military families saved from foreclosure or eviction
- More than 2,900 children saved from homelessness
USA Cares partners with the following organizations to help stop and prevent evictions and foreclosures:
Homeownership Preservation Foundation
Fannie Mae
Read about the real clients we help every day in our USA Cares Client Stories. If you are in need of assistance, click here to apply.
Providing Quality of Life for Our Clients
A USA Cares client family with their vehicle that needed repair
USA Cares Basic Needs program offers post-9/11 service members, veterans and their families assistance with unexpected car repairs, utility bills and even provides emergency food assistance. It is not unusual for National Guard members or Reservists to suffer a significant loss of income when being called to active duty, and many return home from deployment with the task of finding a new job. For some families, an error in pay or delays in processing cause them to not receive income—a situation that may not be corrected for weeks.
Basic Needs ensures that the needs of the family, central to quality of life, are met until they are able to provide for themselves. The program also provides for emergency travel, often for medical care, including lodging, gas and food while on the road and receiving treatment.
The continued ability to meet the needs of military families during situational, financial hardship is critical to our mission.
Programs
USA Cares serves post 9/11 service members with programs in the following three areas:
Programs:
Basic Needs
Housing (Foreclosure and eviction prevention)
Combat Injured
Process:
USA Cares has developed a process to quickly and efficiently handle applications for assistance as they come in from our website into our Family Resource Call Center.
Applications are first logged into our system and then forwarded to a “triage” specialist. The triage specialist then attempts to call the applicant to assess their particular situation in a personalized way. If the agent cannot reach the applicant by phone, they will attempt contact by email. If we do not hear from an applicant within ten business days of their request, their case will be suspended but can easily be re-opened.
Once the triage specialist has made contact and discussed the applicant’s situation, the case will either be forwarded to a Family Resource Team for further follow up or the triage specialist will let the applicant know that their hardship does not fall within the guidelines of any of our programs. In this case they will be given other advice, contacts, suggestions, etc. that may be helpful.
When the case is sent to the USA Cares Family Resource Team, the applicant will receive a call and an email from the teams’ Administrative Assistant. This follow-up conversation, the Administrative Assistant gathers more information about the situation and develops an clearer understanding about urgency, etc.
The applicant is often asked to fax in current information. At times, the USA Cares team may ask the applicant to contact their service providers (e.g. the utility company, the garage working on the family automobile, the mortgage company, etc.) to give them permission to speak to us on their behalf. If the applicant is in need of mortgage assistance, they will be asked to contact our partners at Homeownership Preservation Foundation for budget counseling and guidance on what steps to take in regards to their mortgage.
Once this information is received, a USA Cares case worker will contact the applicant again to assess whether their situation has changed. They will try to assist as best as they possibly can with information and other applicable resources. When all the information has been verified, the USA Cares caseworker will send a summary to a “virtual committee”.
The virtual committee consists solely of volunteers who have some type of military background or expertise. They vote independently regarding the merits of the case and whether it fits within the guidelines of our programs. When those votes are received, the USA Cares caseworker will tally them, and if the case is approved, inform both the applicant and their service provider(s)
Payments are mailed out via the US Postal service the next morning, unless eviction, foreclosure or disconnection of service is immediately at hand. In these urgent situations, more expedient methods of sending payments are used.
All information concerning each and every case is kept in our database for one complete year before being filed away and kept for 5 years.
Warrior Treatment Today
Removing Barriers to Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury
Warrior Treatment Today helps bridge the gap between personal financial demands and the need to receive treatment. Specifically, our program seeks to remove the financial barrier that exists for many service members who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI), but cannot afford to leave their employment for treatment.
- A Rand study suggests over 300,000 suffer from PTSD/TBI
- National Guard and Reserve members are particularly vulnerable
Warrior Treatment today pays essential household bills while the service member/veteran is attending residential treatment:
- Rent
- Mortgage
- Utilities
- Car payment
Allowing the service member or veteran to attend treatment by removing financial barriers is the goal of Warrior Treatment today. Please read our white paper, below, for detailed information on this program. In so doing, problem is significant.
The USA Cares Staff, Board of Directors and volunteers want to thank you for your dedicated service to our country. Please know that we will do everything we can to assist you in your time of need, whether it is through mentoring, referral or financial support.
We are here to assist Post 9-11 Service members, OIF/OEF Veterans and their family members who are in financial crisis due to military service or circumstances beyond all personal control. We assist in three major areas: Quality of Life, Housing/Mortgage Assistance and Combat Injured, to include the invisible wounds of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Please click here to determine eligibility.
The future of corrosion science and engineering faces a major threat …
As experienced corrosion professionals approach retirement age, fewer individuals are pursuing careers in corrosion engineering to take their place.
Why is this important? With a declining workforce comes the diminishing ability to keep up with corrosion prevention demands. Corrosion control and prevention of the world’s aging infrastructure is a major concern. Fewer experienced corrosion professionals to address these issues ultimately affects the ability for NACE to protect people, assets, and the environment from the effects of corrosion.
The NACE Foundation is taking action to address this issue now. We are the only organization dedicated to preparing the next generation of corrosion engineers who will protect the world’s infrastructure from the effects of corrosion.
The role of USA Cares
USA Cares is in the business of assisting post 9/11 military veterans and their families in any way it can. NACE, through its training and employment program, represents a solid and attractive option to many demobilizing service members who may have training and experience in the military which will dovetail nicely with the training and job opportunities offered. Even if they don’t, former military typically have the discipline and work ethic that will thrive in the NACE opportunities. USA Cares is very happy to be the connection vehicle between good career opportunities and the men and women who have served our country in the Armed Forces.
USA Cares plans to play its role in the partnership with NACE by identifying service member’s who are in a position to benefit by the program and then providing what counseling and financial aid it can to facilitate an active link-up.
If you are a post 9/11 veteran and have an interest in the training and employment opportunities that NACE has to offer, please .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to send an email.
A Brief Video Explanation of the Process of Assisting
Jennifer, the Director of Assistance for USA Cares, describes the process USA Cares uses to grant requests for assistance in this three minute video.
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