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Friday Digest: October 7, 2022



This week:

* Work at MDVA [ #link_1 ]
* Future Veterans Homes Begin Hiring Process [ #link_6 ]
* Minnesota Military Radio - Tune in this Weekend [ #link_10 ]
* Silver Bay Career Fair, Oct. 12 [ #link_16 ]
* MACV Veteran Housing Open House, Oct. 14 [ #link_3 ]
* Minneapolis VA Health Care System Women Veterans Health Care Open Forum, Oct. 20 [ #link_2 ]
* State of Minnesota Veterans Day Celebration, Nov. 11 [ #link_4 ]
* Veteran Suicide Prevention [ #link_8 ]
* It?s National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month! [ #link_17 ]
* Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Application Deadline Oct. 31 [ #link_13 ]
* DEED Veterans Employment Questionnaire [ #link_15 ]
* New Homes Resident Admission Applications Now Being Accepted [ #link_14 ]
* South Central BTYR Chilifest, Nov. 19 [ #link_9 ]
* 988 - VeteransCrisisLine.net [ #link_12 ]
* Post-9/11 Veterans Service Bonus [ #link_5 ]
* Submit Your Veteran-Related Event [ #link_7 ]



Work at MDVA

Hastings

* Cook [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Oct. 11)
* Dietitian [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Oct. 17)
* Plant Maintenance Engineer [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Oct. 13)

Minneapolis

* Stationary Engineer [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 30)
* Registered Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 30)
* Food Service Worker [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 29)
* General Maintenance Worker [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 29)
* Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 30)
* Licensed Practical Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 29)
* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline Dec. 29)
* Safety & Health Officer 2 [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Oct. 10)
* Painter [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 30)

Montevideo

* Licensed Nursing Home Administrator [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Oct. 17)

Preston

* Director of Nursing [ [link removed] ]? (application deadline Oct. 24)

St. Paul

* Staff Attorney [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Oct. 10)
* Legal Operations Associate [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Oct. 10)
* Veteran?SOAR Supervisor [ [link removed] ] ("applicants must be a Veteran", application deadline Oct. 21)

Future Veterans Homes Begin Hiring Process

While Minnesota?s three new Veterans Homes won?t open until mid-2023, employee recruitment has already begun.

The critical role of Nursing Home Administrator will be the first position filled, according to Kari Bautch, New Homes Human Resources Director. The job postings for this role at the Preston and Bemidji Homes have already been announced on the Minnesota Careers website [ [link removed] ], and the job posting for the role at the Montevideo Home will be announced at the end of September.

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Minnesota Military Radio - Tune in this Weekend

Minnesota MIlitary Radio [ [link removed] ]

For over 10 years, the award-winning Minnesota Military Radio (MMR) has been the forum for retelling the stories of Minnesota?s heroes. Vietnam Veteran and volunteer host Tom Lyons shares these stories which are carried on 65 broadcasting stations throughout the state of Minnesota in an effort to preserve the stories of our Veterans and keep listeners up to date on things happening at MDVA and in our Veteran Community here in Minnesota.

On this weekend?s show we?ll hear from the Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for a fall update, we?ll also hear from the Think Great Foundation and get an update from the Minnesota Patriot Guard Flag Line.

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More Information >> [ [link removed] ]



Silver Bay Career Fair, Oct. 12

Silver Bay Career Fair

The Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay is looking for talented, compassionate staff members who want to serve those who have served. Stop by our job fair on Wednesday, Oct. 12 any time between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Hiring managers and HR specialists will be outside on the back lawn at 56 Outer Drive to answer your questions about employment opportunities, explain our generous State of Minnesota benefits and accept applications.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]



MACV Veteran Housing Open House, Oct. 14

Open House Flyer

You?re invited to an open house celebrating new, permanent supportive housing for Veterans!

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV), which empowers Veterans experiencing or at risk for homelessness, has acquired and updated this 17-unit apartment building (each unit can house one to two residents). Apartments are offered to Veterans at reasonable rates; residents also receive case management and other onsite services.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]



Minneapolis VA Health Care System Women Veterans Health Care Open Forum, Oct. 20

Attention all Women Veterans! Your health is the VA's mission! They want to hear from you! You served and deserve the best care possible.

This is an opportunity to let the VA know how they are doing, what they are getting right and what they can do better!

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]

Event Flyer

State of Minnesota Veterans Day Celebration, Nov. 11
Veterans Day

The official State of Minnesota Veterans Day will be back in person this year at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights.

The event will kick off with a free community breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]

Veteran Suicide Prevention
Minnesota Veteran Suicide Prevention [ [link removed] ]
It?s National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month!

Hispanic Heritage Month

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) proudly recognizes National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, which celebrates the contributions, heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]



Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Application Deadline Oct. 31

If you have worked in public service (federal, state, local, tribal government or a non-profit organization) for 10 years or more (even if not consecutively), you may be eligible to have?_all your student debt canceled_*.*? Now, for a limited time, it is easier than ever to receive that forgiveness, or get credit toward forgiveness, if you have not yet served 10 years.??

But you must apply before October 31, 2022.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]

DEED Veterans Employment Questionnaire

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has updated their questionnaire on Veteran Employment. Please take a moment to answer the questionnaire so they can better understand how to?to best serve Veterans in finding a rewarding career.

Questionnaire >> [ [link removed] ]

New Homes Resident Admission Applications Now Being Accepted

Our three new Veterans Homes in Bemidji, Montevideo and Preston have started accepting Resident applications as of Thursday, Sept. 15 at 8 a.m. (CST).

We?ve worked to make the application process as easy as possible. Following are answers to the questions we?ve heard the most during our community visits.

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Common questions >> [ [link removed] ]

South Central BTYR Chilifest, Nov. 19

South Central Beyond the Yellow Ribbon will be hosting a Chilifest to support local Veterans, servicemembers, and families at the Morson Ario Strand VFW Post 950 - Mankato.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]

Chilifest Flyer

988 - VeteransCrisisLine.net

Veterans Crisis Line

The Veterans Crisis Line's new number?988 then Press 1?helps make it easier to remember and share the number to access help in times of need.

Signed into law in 2020, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act authorized 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. As part of the law, all telephone service providers in the U.S. had to activate the number no later than July 16, 2022.

Veterans can use this new option by dialing 988 and pressing 1 to contact the Veterans Crisis Line. Veterans may still reach the Veterans Crisis Line with the previous phone number?1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 [ tel:1-800-273-8255 ]?by text (838255), and through chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat [ [link removed] ].



Post-9/11 Veterans Service Bonus

Service Bonus Flyer

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) has a long history of awarding service bonuses to Minnesota Veterans who served in America?s wars. Starting in 1919 after World War I, through World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and now the Global War on Terrorism. MDVA recognizes the sacrifices and courage Minnesotans took to defend our country.

The 2022 Legislature passed and Governor Walz signed the first-ever Veterans Omnibus Bill that included funding for a service bonus payable to eligible Veterans who served from 9/11/01 to 8/30/21. MDVA is honored to facilitate this program for eligible Veterans, currently serving service members, or Veterans' beneficiaries.

The application period began on July 7, 2022. The last day to apply is June 30, 2024, unless the funds have been exhausted by then.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]



Submit Your Veteran-Related Event

If you know of a Veteran-related community event happening in your area you would like to submit to be included in our Friday Digest, please email all event information to [email protected] for consideration.



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