Employment

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
800-336-4590
osd.userra@mail.mil
www.esgr.mil
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is a Department of Defense program that develops and promotes supportive work environments for Service Members in the Reserve Components through outreach, recognition, and educational opportunities that increase awareness of applicable laws and resolves employment conflicts between the Service Members and their employers.
Eligibility: All employers, all uniformed Service Members, and Families of affected Service Members.

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Employment Support Program
720-250-1431
www.casy4vets.org/CONationalGuard
Assists CO National Guard Service Members obtain employment. Services include translation of military skills into civilian skills, online marketing assistance, resume building strategies and review, as well as Federal job application assistance.
Eligibility: Member of the CO National Guard or eligible dependent.

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Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP)
303-318-8827
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/hvrp
This is an employment focused competitive grant program of the Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS), the only federal grant to focus exclusively on competitive employment for homeless veterans. HVRP has two core objectives, which are to provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force and to stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless veterans.
Eligibility: HVRP serves three different categories of veteran populations:
Homeless female veterans and veterans with children
Incarcerated veterans
Homeless veterans.
Currently, Colorado has 2 grant recipients who can receive referrals:  The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (Denver) & Hire Heroes USA (Colorado Springs).

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Project: Return to Work, INC
720-359-1541
www.return2work.org
Project: Return to Work Inc. (R2W), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1998, provides personlized employment service to Veterans, their Spouses, and Americans with disabilities.
Eligibility: Veterans (any), their Spouses and disabled Americans.

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Service Source Inc.
719-579-5700
www.servicesource.org
Service Source is a non-profit agency helping people with all ranges of disabilities obtain a job at the dining facilities on Ft. Carson doing janitorial support services for the military. Through supports and accommodations we help people with disabilities thrive in a non-competitive work environment.
Eligibility: Must be 18 years of age. Must be able to pass a background and drug screen. Must have documentation of disability. Must be flexible to working weekends and holidays.  Must have reliable transportation (City bus is not considered reliable)

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Warriors4Wireless
855-949-5627
www.warriors4wireless.org
This non-profit attempts to bridge the gap between the demand for trained and deployable communication infrastructure technicians and the thousands of qualified service men and women eager to transfer the skills they’ve learned in the military. Provides training, advanced certification and transitional support, giving Veterans the building blocks they need for an exciting and fulfilling career in this rapidly growing industry. Warriors4Wireless seeks to place qualified Veterans into open job positions.

Eligibility: Currently or previously served in the military.

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Workforce Centers
www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/wfc
Workforce Centers provide a variety of free services to assist employers and job seekers. These include job listings, computer and internet access, and career counseling and training. Veterans receive additional support with their job search.
Eligibility: Anyone can utilize the services at county Workforce Centers. Veterans recieve priority of service in all federally funded programs at the workforce center. If applicable in order to qualify for the Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Progam (DVOP), the Veteran must first meet with an employment specialist at the workforce center. If appropriate, intensive services for Veterans with significant barriers to employment will be provided.