Events

Jun
13
Thu
Seminar – Finding Employment and Working at Home @ Harold Washington Library
Jun 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Seminar - Finding Employment and Working at Home @ Harold Washington Library | Chicago | Illinois | United States

Seminar for Veterans: Finding Employment

and Working from Home

Thursday, June 13, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, Lower Level
One of the most important aspects in the transition form
military to civilian life is finding employment. This
seminar will provide information, guidance and
resources to assist veterans in finding employment,
including many ways to work from home.
Feb
20
Sat
Special Vet Chats @ Apostolic Church of God
Feb 20 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

The Veterans Saturday Vet Chats present two months of The African American Veteran: Bridging the Past, Present, and Future, in Fellowship Hall.

Saturday, 20 February, 9:30 a.m. until noon will feature historian of African American military history, Claude J. Hilliard, Chaplain at Pullman Christian Reformed Church and Chaplain of the Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.Chicago.

Saturday, 19 March, 9:30 a.m. until noon will feature Dr. Byron T. Brazier, pastor of the Apostolic Church of God, who will speak on the viability of today’s veteran and how he or she can be a major force in forging the future of the community.

All are welcome! No reservation required! Sessions are free of charge!

Vets Chats

Mar
19
Sat
Special Vet Chats @ Apostolic Church of God
Mar 19 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

The Veterans Saturday Vet Chats present two months of The African American Veteran: Bridging the Past, Present, and Future, in Fellowship Hall.

Saturday, 20 February, 9:30 a.m. until noon will feature historian of African American military history, Claude J. Hilliard, Chaplain at Pullman Christian Reformed Church and Chaplain of the Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.Chicago.

Saturday, 19 March, 9:30 a.m. until noon will feature Dr. Byron T. Brazier, pastor of the Apostolic Church of God, who will speak on the viability of today’s veteran and how he or she can be a major force in forging the future of the community.

All are welcome! No reservation required! Sessions are free of charge!

Vets Chats

Apr
16
Sat
Vet Chat April 2016 @ Apostolic Church of God
Apr 16 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
April 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Apr 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of CVO will be held this Saturday, April 16th, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at Jesse Brown VA Hospital. On the agenda: Nominations for 2016 CVO Executive Committee positions, the future of CVO, the Veterans Affairs Committee and meetings with our elected representatives, and more!

As usual, Coffee and Donuts will be served.

Come out and support CVO!

Dec
13
Wed
Job Fair for Staffmark
Dec 13 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Staffmark will  be holding a job fair on Wednesday 12/13/17 between the hours of 9am to 4pm. Locations are provided on the flyer.  We are currently hiring for Warehouse worker Temp to hire positions in St. Charles and Bolingbrook IL and long term Standup forklift operator opportunities in Aurora IL.

Referral bonuses of $100 , bring your friends and family!!!

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Jan
17
Wed
January 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
January 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | United States

Happy New Year!!

The first meeting of CVO in 2018 will be held on Wednesday, January 17th at 7 PM in the 2nd floor Conference Room of the Jesse Brown VA Hospital at 820 S Damen Ave in Chicago. Arrive early if you are interested in the committees and catching up on what CVO is doing; members of the Executive Committee will be there by 6 PM.

The agenda is really exciting! We’re going to start with a presentation by veteran activist Aaron Hughes on the Right to Heal Campaign. Then we are going have Bill Luna back to make another presentation on Latino veterans. We will also be giving out coupons for free haircuts at the Hair Cuttery.

In case of inclement weather, be sure to call us at 773-243-2335 to get the latest meeting information.

As usual, parking will be validated and pizza will be served!

See you on the 17th!