The first meeting of 2019 for CVO will be held this coming Wednesday, January 16th at 7 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of Jesse Brown VA.
We’ll bring you up to date on what’s been going on with CVO over the last few months. The key presentation will be on the new bill for Dental Care for Veterans, HR 96. Come ready to contact your Congress Person to get Co-sponsors for the new bill!!
Also, the Executive Committee will meet at 6 PM before the regular membership meeting. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: ARRIVE EARLY (5:45 PM) FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING!
If the weather is bad, call 773-243-2335 (CVO Voicemail) to find out if the meeting is going to be held or cancelled.
As usual, there will be refreshments and parking will be validated. Get parking validation BEFORE the meeting, when you arrive.
Open House Career Fair – Elmhurst, IL
Customer Service Rep & Delivery Driver & Respiratory Therapist
DATE: Sat, FEBRUARY 16th and MARCH 2nd 2019
TIME: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
PLACE: 747 N. Church Rd. Ste. F3; Elmhurst, IL 60126
PHONE: 847.947.4160
CONTACT: rhill@rotech.com or Cornell.covington@rotech.com
WEBSITE: www.Rotech.com – Careers tab
- Bring a copy of your Resume & dress business casual
- Interview on-site with one of Rotech’s hiring managers
Full-Time w/ Benefits Mon – Fri 1st & 2nd shifts available
Customer Service Representative (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Provide customer service, while assuring the front end paperwork is compliant & is submitted w/ Zero errors. You serve our customers by communicating w/ patients, referral sources & co-workers to effectively perform all tasks related to patient care & 3rd party reimbursement.
Local Delivery Driver (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Responsible for making deliveries, providing services & ensuring patients and/or caregivers understand instructions for & are comfortable w/ the use of respiratory & medical equipment. On-Call at times.
Respiratory Therapist (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Responsible for providing clinical patient services and support within the location.
The next meeting of CVO will be held at 7 PM next Wednesday, February 20th at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center at 820 S. Damen in Chicago in the 2nd floor Conference Room.
There will be a presentation on African-American History by Mr. Stanley Porter, an original Montford Point Marine who served in the segregated Marine Corps in World War II. We will also have updates on the struggle for veterans dental care, on the VA Director’s meeting at Jesse Brown and more.
Don’t forget membership dues are due. Individual Memberships are just $10; Organizational Memberships are just $50.
Garage parking will be validated; get it validated at the front desk AS YOU ARRIVE. As usual, refreshments will be served. Arrive early to make sure the pizza is hot!
In case of inclement weather, call 773-243-2335 for an update on the status of the meeting.
Open House Career Fair – Elmhurst, IL
Customer Service Rep & Delivery Driver & Respiratory Therapist
DATE: Sat, FEBRUARY 16th and MARCH 2nd 2019
TIME: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
PLACE: 747 N. Church Rd. Ste. F3; Elmhurst, IL 60126
PHONE: 847.947.4160
CONTACT: rhill@rotech.com or Cornell.covington@rotech.com
WEBSITE: www.Rotech.com – Careers tab
- Bring a copy of your Resume & dress business casual
- Interview on-site with one of Rotech’s hiring managers
Full-Time w/ Benefits Mon – Fri 1st & 2nd shifts available
Customer Service Representative (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Provide customer service, while assuring the front end paperwork is compliant & is submitted w/ Zero errors. You serve our customers by communicating w/ patients, referral sources & co-workers to effectively perform all tasks related to patient care & 3rd party reimbursement.
Local Delivery Driver (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Responsible for making deliveries, providing services & ensuring patients and/or caregivers understand instructions for & are comfortable w/ the use of respiratory & medical equipment. On-Call at times.
Respiratory Therapist (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Responsible for providing clinical patient services and support within the location.
The next meeting of CVO will be held on this Wednesday, March 20th, at 7 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S Damen in Chicago.
There will be a presentation by Quincy McCall (Whitehead), Director of the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Be sure to come out and hear this important presentation!
Also on the agenda will be Nominations for the Executive Committee of CVO. All nominations will be made at this meeting. Elections to the Executive Committee will be held at the April meeting (Wednesday, April 17th).
Come early to enjoy refreshments before the meeting. Validate your garage parking when you arrive at the front desk.
The Executive Committee will meet at 6 PM on Wednesday, March 20th before the regular membership meeting to discuss nominations. Please show up early to make sure we can conduct our business in a timely manner.
See you there!
The next meeting of CVO is on this Wednesday, April 17th at 7 PM at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center at 820 S Damen in Chicago. It will be in the second floor Conference Room.
The agenda will include a report about the advances in the struggle for Dental Care for all Veterans, the Bill (HR 96) that calls for that, and our radio and TV efforts to get the word out. There will be more, of course!
The elections to the CVO Executive Committee will be held at the May meeting. Pay your Individual dues ($10) or Organizational dues ($50) in order to vote!
As usual, refreshments will be served.
Parking in the garage will be validated. Get the validation at the front desk as you arrive!
See you there!
Chicago Tribune Career Fair
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Carlisle Banquets
435 E. Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL 60148
Join Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on November 2, 2019.
Veterans for Unification
November Meeting
Saturday
November 2, 2019
10 – 11:30 AM
Oak Park Public Library
Second Floor
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA
Guest:
Steve Corbo
Curator and Board of Directors Member of the Italian American Veterans Museum in Stone Park, IL
Refreshments & Camaraderie
There will be refreshments available.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please arrive early.
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.
For More Information Call: 847-827-0835
Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization. All Donations are tax deductible.
Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please click here to join today.
This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.
Send your check or money order to:
Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park IL 60301
Are you currently looking for a new career? Join the upcoming Hiring event and be prepared to interview with hiring managers and recruiters from local companies looking to hire.
Dress to impress and bring plenty of resumes.
When: Sunday, November 17, 2019
Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Park Tavern 1645 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
Parking: Free Street Parking
EMPLOYERS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS EVENT?
Reserve a spot for your Company today. Contact Pedro Lopez at plopez@chicagovets.org
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-veterans-hiring-fair-tickets-80125656997
The Cook County Clerk’s Office
and the Italian American Veterans Museum
are proud to present their first annual
Veterans Resource Fair
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Saturday, January 11, 2020
Third Floor • Casa Italia Office Center
3800 Division St. • Stone Park, IL 60165
Introductory Presentations at 11 a.m.
Meet representatives from:
Cook County Clerk’s Office • Cook County Assessor’s Office •
Cook County Recorder of Deeds’ Office •
Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs •
Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network •
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs • Hines V.A. Hospital •
U.S. Census Bureau • ComEd • T-Mobile • Veterans Smile •
Rush University Medical Center Road Home Program •
And Others!
Find out about:
A wide range of veteran discounts
Property tax exemptions
Wellness and fitness programs
Need-based legal aid and dental care
Part-time employment opportunities
Voter registration and the 2020 census
And SO much more!
Please help us spread the word!