Jobs, Education and Other Valuable Resources at Veterans Outreach Event and Job Fair in Cumberland County
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs (TDVA) is partnering with U.S. Congressman Diane Black, State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston), Senator Charlotte Burks (D-Monterey), Representative Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville), Representative Ron Travis (R-Dayton), Representative John Mark Windle (D-Livingston), Representative Kelly Keisling (R-Byrdstown) and Representative Paul Bailey (R-Sparta) as well as more than 40 federal, state, local public and private partners to ensure Veterans, dependents and surviving family members in Bledsoe, Cumberland, Fentress, Morgan, Overton, Putnam, Rhea and White Counties get access to employment opportunities, educational resources, mental health and substance abuse services, business resources and claims assistance.
Representatives from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as well as Bethel University, Tennessee Technological University, Tennessee College of Applied Technology and Volunteer State Community College will participate in the Veterans Outreach Event and Job Fair on Tuesday, June 10 from 10am to 2pm at the Community County Community Complex in Crossville. Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will participate to offer Commercial Driving Certification for qualified Veterans as well as recruit Veterans for open positions. Tennessee Department of Correction, Tennessee Bureau of Investigations and Tennessee Department of Military will also recruit Veterans.
To access the outreach flyers and vendor lists for TDVA Outreach Events visit the TDVA Events page.
Veterans will need to present a copy of their DD-214 and any other service related documents to assist with filing claims for federal benefits.
WHO: Several federal and state departments as well as higher education institutions gather to assist Veterans and their families in Bledsoe, Cumberland, Fentress, Morgan, Overton, Putnam, Rhea and White Counties
WHEN: Tuesday, June 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CST)
WHERE: Cumberland County Community Complex, 1398 Livingston Rd., Crossville 38571
WHY: To help Veterans and their dependents to learn more about eligible benefits, employment opportunities, educational resources and more.
CONTACT: Sarah Tinch, Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Representative, (931) 526-6929
NOTE: The next TDVA Veteran Outreach Event and Job Fair will be in at Erin City Hall at 15 Hill Street in Erin on July 18. Visit the TDVA Events page for more details.
For more information visit the department’s website at www.tn.gov/veteran, facebook/myTDVA or twitter @TNDVA.
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