Operation Support Our Troops- America: OSOT based in Lisle is always in need of care items and volunteers to pack care packages for U.S. troops overseas.
YMCA Urban Warriors: A Veteran to youth mentoring opportunity. The YMCA of Metro Chicago’s Youth Safety and Violence Prevention initiative pairs combat experienced Veterans with youth exposed to violence in some of Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhoods.
Internships
VetTech Internship: – Every summer, Fermilab in Batavia, IL hires student Veterans for a 10-week, full-time paid internship as a technician in their laboratory. Fermilab seeks student Veterans in majors like engineering, CIS, CIT, automotive service technology, manufacturing, HVACR and other fields to fill these slots. If you are interested in participating, consider applying on Fermilab’s website.
Professional Career Mentoring
Life Enhancement, Assistance and Development (LEAD) Project: Perspectives, LTD’s employee assistance program known as Life Enhancement, Assistance and Development (LEAD) project and program-based organizational services including assessments, training, coaching and critical incident support.