Volunteer

Resources for Veterans

The LVF is committed to providing veterans with access to supportive services such as: employment, education, housing, financial advice, medical and legal resources. 

Further, because LVF recognizes that federal and state resources will not always be enough, we have worked to include more local and individualized referrals as well.

Mental Health
  • USMC Psychological Health Outreach Program (PHOP)
    The Psychological Health Outreach Program (PHOP) provides a safety net for Marine Reservists, supporting Reservists and their families during the challenges of Pre and Post Deployment transitions. Please contact us if you are interested in our services or want more information.
    POC: Suzanne Olson, LCSW – (650) 244-9806, Ext. 1007

General Mental Health Links

Dementia

 
Networking

General Networking Links

Military Knowledge and General Support

  • Army Reserve Family Programs (ARFP) “Soldiers have an obligation to ensure their families are prepared to endure military separation; and they must understand the benefit and entitlement changes that take effect upon mobilization. Army Reserve Family Programs has the educational tools available to enhance awareness of these changes in an effort to improve family readiness.”  (has all the FRG forms under the volunteer section):  www.arfp.org
  • National Guard Family Programs – “Our goal is to support you along your journey, as a family member of the National Guard in any and every way. Without you, the family member, standing by your National Guard member, a successful National Guard does not exist. Your success and self-reliance are our motivators; we strive to support and educate in every way possible.” https://www.jointservicessupport.org/Welcome.aspx?
  • Army One Source – virtual Army Community Services (ACS).  Includes classes and resources for the 10 ACS programs:  www.myarmyonesource.com
  • Army Knowledge On-Line (AKO) – official website to include email – Soldiers can sponsor Family Members for an account:  www.us.army.mil
  • “MilitaryHOMEFRONT is the Department of Defense website for official Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) program information, policy and guidance designed to help troops and their families, leaders, and service providers. Whether you live the military lifestyle or support those who do, you'll find what you need!”:  www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil
  • “Military OneSource is provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to active duty, Guard and Reserve (regardless of activation status) and their families. It is a virtual extension of installation services. Visit Military OneSource today or call 1-800-342-9647”:  www.militaryonesource.com
  • Association of the United States Army (AUSA) “AUSA is a private, non-profit educational organization that supports America's Army - Active, National Guard, Reserve, Civilians, Retirees and family members.”: www.ausa.org

Support of Troops and Families

  • “Our Military Kids helps families who often fall outside the parameters of established support programs – the families of National Guard and Reserve service men and women who have been and are continuing to sacrifice so much for our country.” www.ourmilitarykids.org
  • Military.com – “Military.com's free membership connects service members, military families and veterans to all the benefits of service — government benefits, scholarships, discounts, lifelong friends, mentors, great stories of military life or missions, and much more”:  www.military.com
  • Association of the United States Army (AUSA) – “AUSA is a private, non-profit educational organization that supports America's Army - Active, National Guard, Reserve, Civilians, Retirees and family members.” www.ausa.com
  • American Red Cross – “The American Red Cross links members of the U.S. Armed Forces with their families during a crisis.  Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, the Red Cross quickly sends emergency communications to deployed service members on behalf of their family.”  http://www.redcross.org/

Recreation and Leisure

  • Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC) – “The AFVC is a "space available" program offering Department of Defense affiliated personnel affordable condominium vacations at over 3,500 resorts around the world.”: www.afvclub.com
  • Morale Welfare and Recreation – “Soldiers are entitled to the same quality of life as is afforded the society they are pledged to defend.  Keeping an Army ready to fight and win takes more than hard work and training.  Soldiers need a balance of work and play.  The FMWRC mission is to create and maintain "First Choice" MWR products and services for America's Army, essential to a ready, self-reliant force”:  http://www.armymwr.com/
  • United Service Organization (USO) – “The USO is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our men and women in uniform. The original intent of Congress — and enduring style of USO delivery — is to represent the American people by extending a touch of home to the military”. www.uso.org
  • Hero Salute – “one complimentary single-day admission per person, per year, during the regular operating schedules at one of the following: SeaWorld Orlando, San Diego, or San Antonio, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay or Williamsburg, Sesame Place, Water Country USA, Adventure Island.”  http://www.herosalute.com/
 
 Government Resources

California Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs – Benefits for Veterans and Dependents

Additional Federal Government Resources

 
 Housing
 
Employment
  • Theresa De La Vega - Economic Development Specialist
    City of Livermore- Economic Development Department
    1052 S. Livermore Avenue
    Livermore, CA 94550
    Phone: (925) 960-4049
    Fax: (925) 960-4149
    tbdelavega@ci.livermore.ca.us
  • Swords to plowshares
  • If you are a Service Member that has recently returned from a deployment or mobilization without a job, or a Spouse that has PCSed with their Service Member and needs to apply for unemployment -  https://eapply4ui.edd.ca.gov/  Please be aware that each unemployment office has a veterans service representative.  Be sure to connect with that representative.
  • Military One Source – “Let Military OneSource help smooth the way with information about portable work options, flexible college options, licensing, and where to find job postings.” www.militaryonesource.com
  • Army One Source – resources for Family Members and Soldiers in the employment and education section.  www.myarmyonesource.com
  • Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR) – “ESGR was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve component members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment.”:  www.esgr.mil
  • Employer Partnership Initiative– “a collaborative effort that will sustain a viable operational Army Reserve, capable of caring for Soldiers and their Families, and provide Employers with a no-cost link to highly skilled and talented Army Reserve Soldiers.”– Spouses may utilize this service as well: www.usar.army.mil
  • California's Internet system for linking employer job listings and job seeker résumés:  http://www.caljobs.ca.gov/
  • Job Central – “JobCentral National Labor Exchange is a service of DirectEmployers Association (DEA), a nonprofit consortium of leading U.S. corporations, in alliance with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA).”  This website includes the ability to enter your military job code to search for jobs in your career field.  Jobs with small American flags are government positions.  http://www.jobcentral.com/vetcenter
  • Military.com – search their job bank, build a resume, find out about career fairs or network with other vets.  http://www.military.com/Careers/
  • Vet Jobs – “VetJobs makes it easy to reach transitioning military, National Guard, Reserve Component Members and veterans that have separated over the last several decades and are now productive members of the civilian work force in all disciplines, and their family members.” www.vetjobs.com
  • Ameriforce – “Home of the Reserve & National Guard Magazine, PCS-TDY Military Relocation Magazines, AmeriForce Families Magazine, Deployment Guide Magazine, and the annual Finance Guide! As a leading publisher of military magazines, AmeriForce Publishing focuses on four very important aspects of military life: military relocation, military family life, service in the Reserve or National Guard and military deployment issues.”  http://www.ameriforce.net/employment/
  • Ideal Military Hire – “We are dedicated to providing transitioning veterans and their families with career tools and resources to assist them during the transitioning process to civilian life.  Our FREE tools include: Access to a Military Skills Translator; Professional resume builder; Daily civilian job opportunity matches; Veteran resource information.” http://www.idealmilitaryhire.com/
  • GI Jobs – “Information on resume writing, career tips, wardrobe, interviewing and more.  Includes a job bank.” http://www.gijobs.com/
  • Career One Stop - A comprehensive, national Web site that helps job seekers, employers, students and workforce professionals find employment and career resources.  http://www.careeronestop.org/militarytransition/
  • Career One Stop - A comprehensive, national Web site that helps job seekers, employers, students and workforce professionals find employment and career resources. http://www.careeronestop.org/militarytransition/militarySpouses.aspx
  • The Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN) is a nonprofit military spouse employment program created and operated by military spouses. http://www.msccn.org/
  • Military Spouse JobSearch “is designed to enhance the employment opportunities for spouses of US Military members with employers committed to hiring military spouses and to connect employers with a talented, global, diverse workforce.” http://www.militaryspousejobsearch.org/msjs/app/
  • Military Spouse Career Center - Create and post your resume or search through thousands of job listings. https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa/
  • Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts - Education and training for portable careers. Up to $6,000 to further your career.  http://www.militaryonesource.com
  • Army Spouse Career Assessment Tool - The Career Assessment Tool is a comprehensive resource to assist you in achieving greater clarity and direction for career decision-making. In the Education, Careers and Library section of http://www.myarmyonesource.com
 
 Education