Post Tag: "General"

Americorps VISTA

Swords to Plowshares and AmeriCorps/VISTA: Jobs for Veterans Program

On February 9th, 2012 by Rob Kane

This innovative VISTA program links returning Veterans to jobs! VISTA will develop new systems to recruit veterans, conduct employer research and create sustainable databases to evaluate program. Deadline to apply is May 10, 2012 and the program start date is July 13, 2012. « Read More

TOPICS: education award • General • help veterans • help vets • Job Training • jobs for veterans • training stipend

150 Otis: Housing for Homeless Veterans

New Housing for Veterans

On February 7th, 2012 by Rob Kane

San Francisco Chronicle – For Mercedes Marquez, assistant secretary for the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, this morning’s visit to San Francisco for a look at a veterans’ housing project was a chance to come home. Marquez, who joined Mayor Ed Lee and other local officials on a walk through the remodeled [...]

TOPICS: affordable housing • General • homeless veterans • homeless vets • housing project • HUD • san francisco homeless vet programs • Swords in the News • veteran housing

Programs at a Glimpse for 2011

On February 3rd, 2012 by Leon Winston

When looking at our accomplishments in 2011, we all have a lot to be proud of. Especially so in these trying financial times. I think that the facts are pretty amazing, so wanted to share them with everyone responsible. That means you! During calendar year 2011, we served nearly 2500 unduplicated veterans in the [...]

TOPICS: benefits advocacy • employment assistance • General • Job Training • News at Swords • permanent housing • transitional housing • veterans programs

branding-marketing

Business Marketing and Personal Branding for Veterans

On February 1st, 2012 by Anthony Sordini

Class is being held at Skyline College in San Bruno and is NO COST to veterans that qualify! Training starts on February 7 and continues to March 8 Classes are Tues. & Thurs. 4 – 7pm We have a really terrific class that may be of interest to veterans interested in inbound marketing, personal [...]

TOPICS: General • Job Training

Mai-Ling Garcia, Department of Labor

Providing Compassionate Care to Veterans, Service Members, Families

On January 25th, 2012 by Rob Kane

Mai-Ling Garcia, former Swords to Plowshares’ Senior Policy Associate, talks about meeting the needs of veterans, military and families. Garcia, who is married to an Iraq veteran, continues to advocate for the veteran community both personally and professionally. She currently works with the Department of Labor as the Veterans Employment and Training Services Programs [...]

TOPICS: General • Swords in the News

Martin Luther King Jr.

In Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

On January 6th, 2012 by Rob Kane

This month we honor Martin Luther King Jr. for his dedication to the Civil Rights Movement and issues of social justice. Forty-three years after his assassination we, as a nation, still strive to fully recognize those who are disenfranchised and struggling for equal recognition and treatment by our society, whether black, gay, transgender, and [...]

TOPICS: civil rights • dadt • General • LGBT • Martin Luther King • MLK • Op Ed • serve openly

Standing Out Among Peers

On January 5th, 2012 by Starlyn Lara

This year’s Miss California pageant will be held in Palm Desert in February. Contestant Denise Berry has no competitors when it comes to life experiences and perspective. Denise spent four years on active duty in the U.S. Army and is now in the Army reserves. She is not the only veteran to compete in [...]

TOPICS: General • Veteran News • Women Veterans

Veterans Toolkit Workshop

On January 4th, 2012 by Jordan Towers

Veterans Toolkit Workshop with UC Berkeley and American Corporate Partners WHEN: January 28, 2012 LOCATION: 100 Cesar E Chavez Student Center, UC Berkeley Coming home with questions about how to take the next step? Wondering what the next chapter of your life looks like? Get the tools, support, and strategies you need for charting [...]

TOPICS: Afghanistan • Bay Area Veterans • Disabled Veterans • Event • General • Resources • returningvets • Women Veterans

Seasons Greetings

Season’s Greetings from the Board’s Newest Member

On December 25th, 2011 by Rob Kane

My name is Alexandra Crichlow, I am a U.S. Air Force veteran. A week ago, I received the best holiday gift I could ask for, election to Swords to Plowshares’ Board of Directors. Joining the Board of Directors is an incredible honor and an opportunity to give back to an organization that saved my [...]

TOPICS: General

Veterans Hackday Apps, now on LinkedIn Labs

On December 22nd, 2011 by Jordan Towers

LinkedIn, has Hackdays once per month, where they encourage employees to form teams, work on anything they can dream of, present their hacks to the company, and compete for prizes. They make some of these hacks publicly available by putting them up on their experimental site, LinkedIn Labs. Veterans http://veterans.linkedinlabs.com Reconnect with military veterans on LinkedIn. Find [...]

TOPICS: Bay Area Veterans • General • LinkedIn • Veterans • Vets

Easing Transition back to Civilian Life in a Tough Economy

On December 20th, 2011 by Rob Kane

With drawdown in Iraq taking place, it is likely that many National Guard and Army reservists will be back home soon. However, the job market is competitive and the skills learned in the military do not always directly translate to what employers are looking for. Employers are looking for “ready-to-work” candidates; even though veteran [...]

TOPICS: General • Green jobs • Job Training • Veteran Jobs • veteran training

Backpacks for Veterans

Holiday Gift Backpacks for Veterans

On December 2nd, 2011 by Rob Kane

Gift Backpacks Giveaway For more than twenty years, Swords to Plowshares has kept up a holiday tradition that has provided warm clothes and holiday spirit to 200 homeless veterans each year in San Francisco. The tradition continues on December 9, 2011. Brothers Jim Scardino and Richard Lyon have been working with Swords to Plowshares [...]

TOPICS: Event • General • Resources

Swords Holiday Luncheon

Annual Holiday Party for Veterans

On December 2nd, 2011 by Rob Kane

All Veterans are Invited to Attend our Annual Holiday Party! All veterans are invited to join Swords to Plowshares for a holiday luncheon. Each year over 200 veterans, most of whom are homeless, come together for a traditional holiday feast, music and holiday festivities on Thursday, December 8, 2011. 11:00am – 2:00pm. WHERE: The [...]

TOPICS: Event • General

Housing Program Graduation

On November 23rd, 2011 by Rob Kane

Congratulations to the recent graduates of our Housing Program Twenty five formerly homeless veterans graduated last week (November 17, 2011) from Swords to Plowshares’ unique transitional housing and rehabilitation program. The graduates of the program, all formerly homeless or chronically homeless veterans, spent an average of sixteen months overcoming addictions, mental health issues such [...]

TOPICS: Event • General • homeless veterans • housing for veterans • News at Swords • substance abuse • Veterans Academy

What Servicemembers Need to Know About Protesting

On November 23rd, 2011 by Rob Kane

A workshop convened on November 15 to discuss the implications of protesting by active and inactive servicemembers and veterans. Stephen Collier and Rai Sue Sussman (both of the Bay Area Military Law Panel and National Lawyers Guild) and Teresa Panepinto (of Swords to Plowshares) discussed the potential criminal consequences for active members of the [...]

TOPICS: Event • General • Veteran Policy

Veterans Day Auction Continues Online

On November 16th, 2011 by Rob Kane

Continuing the silent auction from our Veterans Day Dinner, we are extending our auction online. Visit our Online Auction Site! The auction will continue until November 30. We have great packages to offer as we raise money for our veteran services. This will give our supporters an opportunity for great gift options this holiday [...]

TOPICS: bidding for good • General • holiday gifts • supporting veteran causes • veteran gifts

Veteran Issues: Family Law, Consumer Rights & Job Protection

On November 16th, 2011 by Amy Fairweather

Practising Law Institute has once again hosted free Legal curriculum regarding veterans and the law. On November 9, 2011, PLI hosted a seminar regarding veteran issues in criminal law, family law, consumer rights, and job protection. Last week, I moderated 3 panels regarding Veterans Courts, California Penal Code section 1170.9, alternative sentencing and a [...]

TOPICS: Event • General • Veteran Policy

Bay Area Workshop on Servicemembers’ Rights to Protest, Nov. 15

On November 9th, 2011 by Rob Kane

Servicemembers and Veterans Occupy! As part of the 99%, military servicemembers and veterans have been participating in Occupy protests in droves. But what are the consequences for such actions? Can servicemembers be punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for such protests, or do the freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution apply [...]

TOPICS: Event • General • Veteran Policy

Veterans Day Parade

On November 3rd, 2011 by Rob Kane

Veterans Day Parade 2011 Come out and walk in the San Francisco Veterans Day Parade behind the Swords to Plowshares banner. We will meet at 10:30 at the corner of Montgomery and Sutter, or join us along the route down Market Street. We are designated units 52 and 53. When: Friday, November 11 [...]

TOPICS: General

Service Nation: Mission Serve

A Call to Service: Veterans Day 2011

On November 1st, 2011 by Rob Kane

Swords to Plowshares, along with The Presidio Trust and Civic Assets, has partnered with ServiceNation. Through the Mission Serve initiative, ServiceNation seeks to establish Veterans Day as a day of service and celebration. By serving in honor of veterans and alongside military families, civilian communities can show their gratitude and respect for the men and [...]

TOPICS: General