Upcoming Events
(All
times ET unless noted)
May 12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. - MH Awareness Month: Treatment, Approaches and Experiences
May 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Virtual Job Fair and Networking Event
May 18, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. - Healthcare in Retirement
May 18, 3 p.m.-4 p.m. - Healthcare in Retirement
May 19, 12 p.m.-12:45 p.m - Pittsburgh Job Fair
May 19, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. - Kentucky Veterans
Q&A
May 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Virtual Military-Friendly Job
Fair

Get Moving with VA2K Walk & Roll
On May 18, 2022, get moving and join Veterans, VA employees
and community members for the VA2K Walk & Roll at a VA center near
you. This chance to #LiveWholeHealth includes a short walk and a food and
clothing drive for homeless Veterans.
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7th Annual National Convening
Join us for the 7th
Annual National Convening on May 18 at 10 a.m. ET. This virtual event,
hosted by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and Department of
Veterans Affairs, seeks to improve the military caregiver
experience in America and address priorities to cultivate a hopeful
future for our nation’s hidden heroes, Veterans, their families and
survivors.
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Veterans
Experience Live (VetXL): Survivors Together Memorial Day Q&A with
VA and Community Partners
The Department of
Veterans Affairs and community partners—including state VA, Tragedy
Assistance Program for Survivors, American Red Cross Military Veteran
Caregiver Network, Blue Star Families and the Elizabeth Dole
Foundation—will answer questions about survivor resources, benefits,
caregiver support, memorial affairs and mental wellness during a live
VetXL Q&A event May 26th at 1p.m. ET. Ask your questions
now!
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FCC Program
Offers Affordable, Low-cost Internet Access to Eligible Households
If you or a Veteran
you know is struggling to afford internet service, a Federal
Communications Commission program may put fast and reliable internet
service within financial reach.
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Learn Free
Job-Ready Skills with Career Forward
Veterans,
transitioning service members, military spouses and military caregivers
are eligible to participate in Career Forward for free. Learn
job-ready skills and start a new career in under six months with help
from Google Career Certificates available in data analytics, IT
support, project management, or user experience design.
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Mobility with
Movement, VA's Positive Impact, Blast Exposure on Mental Health
In this episode of
The BLUF we explore mobility exercises, VA’s Whole Health program and
how blast exposure can impact mental health.
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Participate in an Academic Boot Camp to Excel in
College
Attend an on-campus
or virtual Warrior-Scholar Project academic boot camp at a top college
or university this summer. The courses are completely free and
include a $500 stipend for travel costs.
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This Mental
Health Month, Discover How Veterans Like You Have Overcome Life’s
Challenges
This Mental Health
Month and throughout the year, Veterans and those who care about them
are encouraged to visit MakeTheConnection.net to
learn more about mental health and healing from Veterans who know
because they’ve been there.
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Save 25% on
Prescription Eyewear, Including Sunglasses
Create a free
ShopVCS.com account and save 25% on RX Eyewear from top brands like
Oakley, Ray-Ban, Coach and more with code: 25OFFRX
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Help VA Serve Women Veterans
Women Veterans not using
your earned VA benefits and services, VA would love to hear from you.
Take a brief, anonymous survey to help us serve you better.
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VA Seeks Input on Challenges
to Veteran Voter Registration
With primary season upon us, VA wants to learn more about
the Veteran voter registration experience and how you participate in our
nation’s democratic process. Please complete this survey to help us
understand how we can best assist Veteran voters exercise the right that
they fought to defend. Click here to learn more and take the survey to share your voice.
Veteran Jobs
Event Technician, multiple locations
HR Generalist, (Hutchinson, KS)
Work Flow
Coordinator, (Fresno, CA)
Multiple roles, (Barksdale AFB, LA)
Assembly Mechanic, (Seattle Metro Area, WA)
Hamilton County
Sheriff's Office - multiple
roles (TN)
Henry Schein One - IT Field System Engineer (MI)
James Emmett & Company - Warehouse Associate
(CT)
May is National
Military Appreciation Month:
5 ideas for
celebrating your military & Veteran peers, family & friends
Post a free job to RallyPoint's community consisting of
nearly 2 million Veterans, spouses, caregivers and survivors.

Are you moving, currently receiving benefits or enrolled in
VA health care and want to know how to change your address? You can
change and update your information anytime, anywhere by logging in to or
creating a free VA.gov account.
VA
COVID-19: Updates | Chat | App | Weekly Report | Vaccine
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Advance
Auto Parts 10% discount on in store items for active
duty, Veterans and families.
Cole Haan 20%
discount for active duty, reservists, National Guard, retirees and
Veterans.
Mission BBQ will offer Veterans
and active-duty military a free sandwich in May on the following dates:
- Army: 5/16
- Marine Corps: 5/17
- Navy: 5/18
- Air Force and Space Force: 5/19
- Coast Guard: 5/20
- All branches: 5/21
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