WHAT'S NEW? Need help with your taxes? Community Link has launched its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for 2021. This program provides free virtual tax preparation for individuals and families with household incomes of $57,000 or less.

WEEK AT A GLANCE Join us this week at the Wednesday Workout and the virtual Veterans Breakfast on Thursday! You MUST RSVP to the breakfast Thursday in order to receive the meeting link.

ICYMI VBH & NC4ME Virtual Hiring Fair presented by Carolina Panthers & Lowe's is happening on April 16! Register here.

STAT OF THE WEEK 28.9%. That is the percent of respondents to last week's poll that chose to do a pop-up workout event in Cotswold! Stay tuned for details!

VETERAN SPOTLIGHT Paul Berry served in the United States Marine Corps for 30 years, retiring as a Command Sergeant Major. He was stationed in several locations around the world that include Ghana, South Korea, Poland, Morocco, Somalia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Paul earned the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star (2 awards), combat action ribbon, and many more individual and unit awards.

VETERANS, FAMILIES MAY NEED TO GET COVID VACCINE BOOSTERS LATER THIS YEAR Veterans Affairs officials still have millions of coronavirus vaccine doses they hope to deliver in coming months, but they’re already looking ahead to the possibility of booster shots for vaccinated veterans this fall. READ MORE

HER MILITARY CAREER CUT SHORT INSPIRES ADVOCACY AND NONPROFIT ADDRESSING EPIDEMIC FACING VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS Kimberly DeFiori shares the trauma she experienced in Afghanistan so that other veterans and first responders aren’t afraid to ask for help. To dispel the notion of weakness in seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. READ MORE

STUDENT VETERANS, YOUR GI BILL BENEFITS WILL BE EASIER TO ACCESS THIS FALL. HERE'S HOW Veterans Affairs officials have begun work to shift the bulk of its GI Bill benefits operations to a new online platform, with the first changes visible to students by this fall. READ MORE

WEEKLY POLL

Wednesday Workout | Wednesday, March 31 | 6:30 AM | Veterans Park CLT | RSVP

Veterans Breakfast | Thursday, April 1 | 8:00 AM | Virtual | RSVP

Wednesday Workout | Wednesday, April 7 | 6:30 AM | Veterans Park CLT | RSVP

StoryCorps | April 12-25th | Virtual | RSVP

Have you heard about the VBH Battle Buddy Program yet? You can learn all about it and sign up here!

Clemson Paralympic Soccer is hosting free virtual Veterans camps, helping participants learn the rules of the game, how to play the sport, and coaching skills. Veterans who participate will earn their coaching and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certifications. Learn more and register at: clemsonparalympicsoccer.org and RSVP through the VBH calendar here.

Don't miss out on volunteer opportunities! Subscribe to our volunteer distribution list here.

Tune in on Facebook Live every weekday at noon for the VBH Lunch Break!

Monday – Employment

Tuesday – Veteran Interview

Wednesday - Community Engagement

Thursday – NCServes

Friday – Weekly Situation Report (SITREP)

Multiple Positions | Hoopaugh Grading Company | Apply

Manufacturing Engineer II | Chemring | Apply

Supervisor | BMC | Apply

Multiple Positions | Salvation Army | Apply

Outcome Specialist | CLC | View

Advisor | Equitable | Apply

Mulitple | Service Source | View

Multiple Job Openings | MSS | Apply

General Construction | SSU | View

Advisor | Equitable | Apply

Retirement Benefits Group Advisor | Equitable | Apply

Multiple Job Openings | MSS | Apply

EMPLOYMENT NEWSLETTER Want more? The Charlotte Area Veterans Employment newsletter is for you. You can view this week's here.

1523 Total Services

473 Total Veteran Served

NCSERVES NEWSLETTER Want more? Check out the NCServes Newsletter here.

BECOME A PATHFINDER OR BRIDGEBUILDER Are you interested in financially supporting Veterans Bridge Home? For only $20 a month you can become a VBH Pathfinder and assist a veteran family in need and if you donate $1,000 or more you can become a member of the 2020 VBH Bridge Builders Society. Click here to donate.