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VA Disability Compensation Outreach Kit [] [US Department of Veterans Affairs]( [facebook](​[twitter](​[instagram](​[youtube](​[RP](​[Podcast](​[blog](​[website](​[contact us]( [#VetResources]( is a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers, and Survivors. [VIEW/SHARE]( | [EVENTS]( | [WELCOME KIT]( [Palm tree along a beach shoreline]( Plan Your Spring Break Getaway Get away this spring with 20% off select resorts starting Feb. 7 through Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC). AFVC is a free membership travel club for all active, retired and Veteran military members. [LEARN MORE]( Upcoming Events [VIEW ALL EVENTS]( JOB FAIRS [Fort Liberty, NC - Military Community Hiring Event Job Fair – Feb 1]( [(Online) MOAA Virtual Career Fair and Hiring Event – Feb 7]( [(Online) Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics Hiring Fair – Feb 7]( [(Online) Career Opportunities at Wells Fargo – Feb 7]( [(Online) G.I. Jobs Get Hired Workshop – Feb 8]( --------------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY [(Online) Brick by Brick Esports – Jan 31]( [Onslow County, NC - Kelley Hamilton Veterans Standdown – Feb 6]( [(Online) Black History Month Virtual Outreach Symposium – Feb 8]( [(Online) Alaska VA Women Veterans Town Hall – Feb 8]( --------------------------------------------------------------- RESOURCES [Madison, WI - Women's Heart Health Fair – Feb 2]( [(Online) Vetrepreneur Franchise Workshop – Feb 2]( [New Gloucester, ME - Veterans Benefits Seminar – Feb 4]( [Evansville, IN - Veteran Resource Fair – Feb 7]( [Schertz, TX - Veterans Benefits Seminar – Feb 8]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [va disability compensation]( Spread the Word: VA Disability Compensation Outreach Kit Many Veterans are eligible for life-changing disability compensation benefits from VA, but they may not know how to get them. Use this outreach kit to help Veterans get the benefits they've earned. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Affordable Connectivity Program will stop accepting new applications and enrollments Feb. 7, 2024, in anticipation of a funding expiration in April 2024. It’s unclear if this program will be renewed or not.Â]( [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [flowers, a gift and a candle for valentine's day]( Valentine’s Day Sales Continue: Up to 40% off on ShopVCS.com Veterans can still access exclusive discounts and save on orders that will make it home in time for your Valentine. Along with exclusive deals on brands like Ray-Ban, Brooks Running, and Crocs, members can get a free pair of Ruby Fashion earrings with any other qualified jewelry purchase from ShopVCS. [SHOP NOW]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [holding hands at table]( Grant Funding Applications Open Now for Organizations Working to Prevent Veteran Suicide VA recently announced the availability of $52.5 million in funding for grants to organizations that provide or coordinate suicide prevention services for Veterans and their families. Applications are due by April 26, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [female veteran cheering after a successful lift during weightlifting competition]( Organizations Can Apply Now for Adaptive Sports Grant VA is accepting applications from organizations now through March 27, 2024 at 3 pm ET for the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program. Funding provides adaptive sports and therapeutic recreational opportunities in the community for disabled Veterans and members of the armed forces. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [students in a college classroom]( Prep for College Success at a Free Academic Boot Camp [Warrior-Scholar Project]( offers Veterans and service members free one- and two-week academic boot camps at college campuses nationwide. These academic boot camps are designed to prepare you for college the same way boot camp prepared you for the military. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [woman standing in the outdoors]( Getting Back to Nature Courtney, a Marine Corps Veteran, sustained an injury during service that required multiple surgeries. The experience left her feeling robbed of her identity. Read about how VA treatment and being outdoors helped her manage her mental health. [READ MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [woman using microscope]( At VA, Innovation Means Better Care, Better Careers By encouraging new ideas from employees, VA embraces innovation to pave the path toward better health care outcomes and careers for Veterans. [READ MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Veteran Peer Q&A Corner - Can I update my DD214 with an interim award memo? [Answers Here >]( - what order should the service songs be played when performing the Armed Forces Medley? [Answers Here >]( - I make a claim for disability associated with a botched surgery at VA after I left the service? [Answers Here >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Veteran Jobs Technology & Engineering [Colorado Springs, CO - Space Systems Engineers & Analysts]( [Pryorz, OK - Infrastructure Technician]( Business & Finance [Franchise Opportunity: Veteran Service Brands – Nationwide]([DC Metro and Fayetteville, NC - Manager and Senior Manager Audit Roles]( [San Antonio TX - Account Coordinator]( Security & Technical [Washington, DC - Background Investigator]( [Philadelphia, PA - Distribution Construction Supervisor]( Legal & Medical [Dallas, TX - Police Officer, Critical Skills Incentive (VA)]( [Tomah, WI - Registered Nurse, Long Term Care (VA)]( [Leavenworth, KS - Pharmacy Technician (VA)]( Vacancies for Veterans & military spouses nationwide at [www.HireMilitary.us]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Post a free job to RallyPoint's community consisting of nearly 2 million Veterans, spouses, caregivers and survivors. [POST JOB]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Veteran and Military year round discounts]( [O’Reilly Auto Parts]( 10% discount on in-store items for Active Duty, Veterans and families. [Apple]( 10% off products and accessories with ID.me. [NFL Shop]( 15% off online orders. 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