Veteran Resources
There are plenty of programs and benefits available to aid our veterans in their personal and business lives and we at Fargo INC! think they deserve to know what they are. That’s why we put together a veterans resource guide.
North Dakota Society for Human Resource Management State Council SHRM Veterans at Work certificate shrm.org/foundation/about/pages/ veterans-at-work-certificateprogram.aspx
The SHRM Foundation's Veterans at Work Certificate, developed for HR professionals, hiring managers and front-line supervisors, is a multi-faceted program from the SHRM Foundation. Through this certificate program, you will: • Learn the value that skilled veterans bring to the civilian workplace. • Demonstrate your commitment to attract, hire and retain these talented professionals • Earn 10 professional development credits toward your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification.
Fargo Vet Center Vet Centers are the people in VA who welcome home war veterans with honor by providing quality readjustment counseling in a caring manner. Vet Centers understand and appreciate Veterans’ war experiences while assisting them and their family members toward a successful post-war adjustment in or near their community. • Individuals and group counseling for Veterans and their families. • Family counseling for militaryrelated issues. • Bereavement counseling for families who experience an active duty death. • Military sexual trauma counseling and referral. • Outreach and education, including PDHRA, community events, etc.. • Substance abuse assessment and referral. • Employment assessment and referral. • VBA benefits explanation and referral. • Screening and referral for
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medical issues, including TBI, depression, etc. The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber Of Commerce Military Affairs fmwfchamber.com/millitaryaffairs
The Chamber's Military Affairs committee is on a mission to foster a community of support for the men and women of our military and the missions they carry out on our behalf. To recognize these courageous individuals, the committee will plan activities to raise awareness in the community for the work that they do and provide opportunities for the community to thank them for their outstanding accomplishments. ACP acp-usa.org
ACP’s free Mentoring Program connects post-9/11 veterans (Protégés) with corporate professionals (Mentors) for
customized mentorships. ACP assists veterans on their path towards fulfilling, long-term careers, whether the veteran is job searching or newly employed. Typical mentorship goals include: • Resume review and interview preparation • Career exploration and understanding job opportunities • Career advancement once a position is obtained • Work-life balance • Networking • Small business development • Leadership and professional communication FM Area Foundation The FM Area Foundation has a Clay/Cass Veterans Assistance Fund that was created in 2009 to provide emergency assistance to veterans. The fund was created by the Clay County Veteran’s Service Office who saw a need. Donations to the fund come from veterans groups,
