Seeking Veterans interested in assisting OEF/OIF/OND service members throughout the deployment cycle

 

No one can be a better source of support than a veteran who’s been there.  We are seeking veterans to help returning Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn military service members and veterans link to financial, educational, health care, and counseling resources throughout the deployment cycle.  If you are a veteran willing to donate your time to an amazing cause, the Buddy-to-Buddy Volunteer Veteran Program is looking for you.

As a Volunteer Veteran, we will provide you with training in communication skills and available community resources in Michigan.  The time commitment required is a minimum of 2-3 hours per week and one weekend day per month.  Responsibilities include: attendance at assigned Armories once per month on drill weekends, providing telephone support to military service members, regular engagement in weekly support calls with other volunteers, and attendance at military events.

Volunteers are not expected to know every resource, or have all the answers.  The Program staff will always be available to support and guide Volunteer Veterans as they assist their fellow service members.

 

Please contact us at buddytobuddyVVP@umich.edu if you would like more information or to schedule an interview.