TDVA Veteran Outreach and Job Fair in Washington County Offers Connection to Valuable Resources
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs (TDVA) is partnering with nearly 40 federal, state, local public and private partners to ensure Veterans, dependents and surviving family members in Carter, Greene, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington Counties get access to employment opportunities, educational resources, mental health and substance abuse services, business resources and claims assistance.
Representatives from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as well as East Tennessee State University, King College and Northeast State College, will participate in the Veterans Outreach Event and Job Fair on Friday, August 15 from 10am to 2pm at Armed Forces Center at 253 Don May Road, in Johnson City. Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will participate to offer Commercial Driving Certification for qualified Veterans as well as recruit Veterans for open positions. Tennessee Department of Correction, Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, Tennessee Department of Human Resources and Tennessee Department of Military will also recruit Veterans.
Partners also include Veteran supporters, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey, Senator Steve Southerland (R-Morristown), Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City), Representative Kent Williams (I-Elizabethton), Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby), Representative David Hawk (R-Greeneville), Representative Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough), Representative Timothy Hill (R-Blountville), Representative Jon Lundberg (R-Bristol), Representative Tony Shipley (R-Kingsport), Representative Micah Van Huss (R-Jonesborough),
To access the outreach flyers and vendor lists for TDVA Outreach Events visit the TDVA Events page.
Veterans will need to present a copy of their DD-214 and any other service related documents to assist with filing claims for federal benefits.
WHO: Several federal and state departments as well as higher education institutions gather to assist Veterans and their families in Carter, Greene, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington Counties
WHEN: Friday, August 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
WHERE: Armed Forces Center, 253 Don May Road, Johnson City, 37615
WHY: To help Veterans and their dependents to learn more about eligible benefits, employment opportunities, educational resources and more.
CONTACT: Randy Lingerfelt, Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Representative, (423) 926-1171 ext. 7203
NOTE: The next TDVA Veteran Outreach Event and Job Fair will be at the Tennessee National Guard Armory located at 1856 Ridge Road, in Pigeon Forge on September 24. Visit the TDVA Events page for more details.
For more information visit the department’s website at www.tn.gov/veteran, facebook/myTDVA or twitter @TNDVA.
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