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Freedom Run USA

Freedom Run USA. Why Vets Fail. &. Why Veterans Often Need Greater Assistance. Freedom Run USA. Dreaming Big, Going Farther. Why?. Unemployment rate for Veterans is over 20 % 70% of all Veterans will drop out in first year Homeless Rate increasing

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Freedom Run USA

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  1. Freedom Run USA

  2. Why Vets Fail & Why Veterans Often Need Greater Assistance

  3. Freedom Run USA Dreaming Big, Going Farther

  4. Why? • Unemployment rate for Veterans is over 20% • 70% of all Veterans will drop out in first year • Homeless Rate increasing • Veterans with PTS and TBI is increasing • An average of 22 veterans are lost per day to suicide – more than were killed in wars over past 10 years • To Encourage and Support

  5. Organizational Limitations • Language Barriers • Veterans speak in Military terms • HR Departments are not familiar with “Military Speak” • Recruiting Veterans • Job Fairs – Effective but challenging • Locations • Veterans aren’t always prepared (resume, dress, interview skills) • Communication • Social Media • Websites

  6. What can you do to help? • Partner with Operation Welcome Home to: • Serve as the First Line of Defense for Veterans • Establish relationships with Educational Institutions through Veterans Advocates/Groups and CamoToCap • Assist veterans to apply and succeed in the oil and gas industry • Provide training to oil and gas employers to become more sensitized to veterans

  7. W hy V eterans O ften N eed There is no one else equipped like WVONGA to make this happen G reater It’s Not An OpportunityIt’s An Obligation A ssistance

  8. TEXT “VETS” TO 85944 TEXT “VETS” TO 85944 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?

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