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eVOLve: technical assistance for mobilizing volunteers (November 2011)

In this electronic technical assistance (eTA) brief, you will find tips and tools to help you inspire, equip, and mobilize volunteers in your community. The October 2011 issue answers the question: "How can I honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King through dialogue about...
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Annual Media Campaign

Recent years have witnessed surging interest in the effects of the military lifestyle on the family unit, and the ramifications of relocation, deployment and reintegration on spouses and children are increasingly well-understood by psychologists and sociologists. Despite this, the general public...
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Welcome Programs

Welcome programs are instrumental in helping those who have recently separated from the military have a smooth transition into civilian life. They can also inform those who previously separated from military life who are moving to a new community about the effective resources available in their new...
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Become a Blueprint Community: Expectations and Benefits

Interested in becoming a Community Blueprint Network community? This document will provide you with more information on values embraced by communities as well as benefits.
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HandsOn Corps Veterans and Military RFP

HandsOn VISTA Veteran and Military RFP
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Annual Media Campaign Focused on the Military Child

An annual media campaign is a great way to make the public aware of the efforts you are undertaking on the military community’s behalf. It is important that you help shape the ongoing conversation about the military community, and particularly the military child.
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Behavioral Health and the Military Community

Struggles with behavioral health are very common among service members and veterans.  Many of those suffering from these psychiatric disorders find themselves unwilling or unable to pursue the necessary care. Read this document to learn more about behavioral health and the military community.
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Volunteerism and the Military Community

Read the following document to learn more about volunteerism and the military community.
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Veteran Employment

Unemployment is a challenge facing many of our nation's citizens. Though veterans often acquire unique and valuable skills during their military service, they are disproportionately unemployed when compared to comparably qualified civilians. Read this document to learn more about veteran...
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Military Spouse Employment

Military spouses must sacrifice their careers to accommodate the rigid demands of their service member's profession. Though confronted by different issues than veterans, their concerns are no less significant to our communities. Frequent relocation makes it difficult to progress in a career,...
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