Goodwill Industries Of Greater Grand Rapids
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program This program focuses cn veterans with barriers to employment, including lack cf secure permanent housing. Individuals are referredby the local Veterans Administration, Another Homeless Vet, and walk-ins. Services may include employability skills training,transitional work experience, occupational skills training, andcognitive behavioral therapy
Contact:
616-437-1851 -or- 616 -292-6592
veteranservioes@goodwillgr.org
Veterans Workforce Investment Program.The Veterans Workforce Investment Program addresses the unique needs of Veterans seeking employment. Goodwill assists eligible Veterans in a variety cf areas relating tc job training, placement and retention with an emphasis on green career fields. Veterans also receive support in developing and strengthening employability skills. Individuals participating in this program are eligible because cf their service in the United States Armed Forces. Those who have been dishonorably discharged cannot be considered for the program.
Contact:
616-893-2335 -or- 616-518-1965
veteranservioes@goodwillgr.org
Contact:
616-437-1851 -or- 616 -292-6592
veteranservioes@goodwillgr.org
Veterans Workforce Investment Program.The Veterans Workforce Investment Program addresses the unique needs of Veterans seeking employment. Goodwill assists eligible Veterans in a variety cf areas relating tc job training, placement and retention with an emphasis on green career fields. Veterans also receive support in developing and strengthening employability skills. Individuals participating in this program are eligible because cf their service in the United States Armed Forces. Those who have been dishonorably discharged cannot be considered for the program.
Contact:
616-893-2335 -or- 616-518-1965
veteranservioes@goodwillgr.org
State Of Michigan Workforce Development Agency
Veteran Services DivisicnVeterans Priority cf Service - EmploymentServices; job development, referrals, resume assistance, vocationalguidance, Referral to Michigan Works! workshops, County VeteranServices- Vet Centers - Veterans Service Organizations - Customized
Employer Connection, and more.
Contact:
R.Dean Morehead Veterans Employment Specialist
121 Franklin St S.E, Suite 120
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
616-336-8790
David Marin, DVOW
marind@michigan.gov
Employer Connection, and more.
Contact:
R.Dean Morehead Veterans Employment Specialist
121 Franklin St S.E, Suite 120
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
616-336-8790
David Marin, DVOW
marind@michigan.gov
Michigan WOrks! - Main Office
Contact:1560 Leonard NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Phone: 616-336-4462
Fax: 616-536-4999
www.mitalent.org/veteran
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Phone: 616-336-4462
Fax: 616-536-4999
www.mitalent.org/veteran
Troops to Teachers Program
The purpose of TTT is to assist eligible military personnel to transition to a new career as public school teachers in targetedschools. A network of State TTT Offices has been established to provide participants with counseling and assistance regardingcertification requirements, routes to state certification, and employment leads. The TTT homepage provides information andresource links, including a job referral system to allow participants to search for jab vacancies as well as links to state Departments ofEducation, state certification offices, model resumes, and other job listing sites in public education. Pending availability of funds,financial assistance may be provided to eligible individuals as stipends up to $5K to help pay for teacher certification costs or asbonuses of $ I OK to teach in schools serving a high percentage of students from low-income families. Participants who accept theStipend or Bonus must agree to teach for three years in targeted schools in accordance with the authorizing legislation.
Contact:Edwardeen M. Jones Direotor
Michigan Troops to Teachers
Michigan Department of Education
John A. Hannah Building
608 W. Allegan St
Lansing MI, 48909
TOll Free: 866-801-0007
Phone: 517-373-9732
FAX: 517-373-0542
Jonese9@michigan.gov
www.michigan.gov/troopstoteaohers
Contact:Edwardeen M. Jones Direotor
Michigan Troops to Teachers
Michigan Department of Education
John A. Hannah Building
608 W. Allegan St
Lansing MI, 48909
TOll Free: 866-801-0007
Phone: 517-373-9732
FAX: 517-373-0542
Jonese9@michigan.gov
www.michigan.gov/troopstoteaohers
VETBIZ Central
Vetbizcentral, formerly known as The Michigan Veterans Business Resource Center, is a non-profit agency located at 711 N. Saginaw St.,suite 206, Flint, MI. The center serves veterans, all members Of the National Guard and Reserve, active duty military personnel andveterans' surviving spouses throughout Michigan and the Midwest. Providing Veterans the right information for starting or expanding their businesses.
Contact:
866-716-VET8 (8387)
vetbizcentral.org
Contact:
866-716-VET8 (8387)
vetbizcentral.org
Veteran Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
Contact:
Michael A. Poyma
Employment Coordinator
U.S. The Department Of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation &
Employment
3001 Coolidge Rd.
Suite 401
East Lansing, Michigan 48823
517-203-0947
517-203-0954 fax
vetsuccess.gov
Michael A. Poyma
Employment Coordinator
U.S. The Department Of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation &
Employment
3001 Coolidge Rd.
Suite 401
East Lansing, Michigan 48823
517-203-0947
517-203-0954 fax
vetsuccess.gov
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of the United States-Department Of Michigan
"The VFW'S Veterans Employment Assistance Service strives to ensure the employment rights and benefits of veterans in the workplace. This is achieved by working directly with federal andstate agencies, as well as congressional representatives." The Department of Michigan is committed to promoting the employment needs of veterans while striving to ensure their employment rightsand benefits. In partnership with the State of Michigan, the Department of Michigan has bested nearly 50 veteran job fairs over the past several years in support of that principle.
Contact:
www.vfwmi.org
Contact:
www.vfwmi.org