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Women Mentors Sought For San Diego Female Veterans

Growing Women Veteran Population Needs Support of Mentors

Studies show that women who have served in the United States military face far greater challenges than their male counterparts when they return to civilian life. Too often, they are flying under the radar when it comes to the assistance they need.

For this reason, the National Veterans Transition Services, Inc. (NVTSI) aka REBOOT is conducting an all Women’s REBOOT Workshop in San Diego, August 17 through September 4. The three-week program is designed to address the unique needs of female veterans. And the REBOOT Workshops have a record of successfully addressing personal, lifestyle and career transitional issues.

A key component of the program will be an opportunity for the female veteran participants to benefit from the one-on-one mentoring from a successful local community leader.

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REBOOT’s Women Mentor Program
Workforce research reinforces the fundamental value of mentoring and the measurable impact of one-on-one coaching. The REBOOT Mentor model is designed to engage a cross section of veteran and civilian mentors who provide insights, advice and encouragement to steer women veterans and military/veteran spouses on individualized courses of action in the civilian workplace. Program participants enter the REBOOT Mentoring Program as members seeking access to tools, resources or one-to-one confidential guidance, with the flexibility to change their status as needed/desired.

REBOOT’s Women Mentor Program connects Female Veteran Mentees with Mentors for a year-long mentorship. Paired based on their career objectives and professional experience, Mentors and Mentees define the goals of their mentorship together and focus on a successful transition from the military to the civilian workforce.

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What is Required of a REBOOT Women Veteran Mentor?

  • Attendance at a 3-hour Mentor Training Class, which includes overviews of military culture and the Reboot Workshop on: Saturday, August 22 form 9AM to Noon.
  • Attendance at the REBOOT Workshop graduation, to be held on Friday, September 4th.
  • Commitment to meet with the Veteran Mentee regularly over a one year period to provide guidance on achievement of their life priority goals.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor for women veterans please complete our online application today by clicking the following link - sign up to be a mentor.

Contact
Martha DeLoera
619-822-2701
martha@nvtsi.org

About REBOOT Workshops
REBOOT Workshops is a free three-week intensive military-to-civilian transition workshop that provides extensive training focused on three areas: Personal Transition, Lifestyle Transition & Career Transition. REBOOT addresses the personal and social aspects of transitioning to civilian life by using research-based, outcome-driven methods drawn from best practices in career planning and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Our workshop training is supplemented with extended follow-up that enhances career opportunities, promotes social networking, and leverages peer support. REBOOT is available to military active duty, veterans of all wars, and spouses

About National Veterans Transition Services, Inc.
National Veterans Transition Services Inc. (NVTSI) is a 501(c)(3) organization that serves veterans making the significant transition from military to civilian life. We advocate, inform, and provide comprehensive transition services for veterans, with a focus on recently separated service members (RSS), veterans and service members within 12 months of anticipated separation. For more information visit: www.nvtsi.org.

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