Training for Staff

• Staff Training Webinar 1: I Didn't Know I Was a Veteran: Veterans and Public Libraries
• Staff Training Webinar 2: Veterans Connect @ the Library: Step by Step Instructions on How to Set up Service for Veterans in California
• Veterans Connect @ the Library Annual Training, May 14, 2020
  • Archived recording
  • Presentation slides (2 slides per page PDF, 3.87MB)
• Veterans Connect @ the Library Annual Training, May 20, 2020
  • Archived recording
  • Presentation slides (2 slides per page PDF, 3MB)

Complete all training below for volunteers.

Training for Volunteers, Work-Study and Staff

• Ideas for Volunteers

• Volunteer Training by CalVet (7 Powerpoint modules)
  • Introduction: PPTX (9.8MB)
  • Module 1, The Veteran: PPTX (12.4MB)
  • Module 2, Resources and Providers: PPTX (9.8MB)
  • Module 3, Tools for Connecting: PPTX (12.2MB)
  • Module 4, Connection Methods and Techniques: PPTX (9.8MB)
  • Module 5, Site Preparation and Going Live: PPTX (9.8MB)
  • Module 6, Connecting Veterans to Services: PPTX (15MB)
    • After completing Module 6, volunteers are eligible to receive a certificate of completion.
  • CalVet Training from Spring 2019 Workshop: PPTX (19 MB)

Your 2 Most Important Contacts

• County Veteran Service Offices (CVSO)
• CalVet LINC information

Continuing Education

• BrainFuse - All of California's 1,120 public libraries can have a two year subscription to Brainfuse's JobNow and VetNow platforms. The VetNow platform helps veterans learn new skills, prepare for certification testing, translate military skills to civilian life, create more impactful civilian resumés, improve interviewing techniques for veterans, and search for jobs. For access call your local library or visit them online. You can get an introduction on JobNow and VetNow at the CALL Academy (you need to be logged in to see these tutorials). Use this link for more in-depth training on JobNow and VetNow. Use this link to view "JobNow & VetNow, Where Are you Now?" which is training on effective website placement of the VetNow & JobNow, so that veterans and job seekers can easily find the link on your website.
• California Transition Assistance Program - Core Curriculum, Education Pathway, Employment Pathway and Entrepreneurship Pathway
• Increasing Veterans' Access with eBenefits - The VA eBenefits web portal is free to Veterans, Service members, and eligible dependents and offers 55+ self-service features. Understanding eBenefits will allow you to assist eligible users in accessing the portal so they can effectively manage their VA benefits and military information. This webinar presents an overview of the eBenefits registration, basic navigation, reference contacts, and key resources. Click through the slides and view a transcript of the audio.
• PsychArmor - PsychArmor is national nonprofit that provides FREE online education and support to all Americans who work with or care for Military Service Members, Veterans and their families. Through PsychArmor you will receive a certificate for completing 4 courses: 15 Things Veterans Want you to Know, Communication Skills with Veterans, Helping Others Hold On, How to Talk to Someone with A Disability. To take these courses, sign up for an account here.

Continuing Education: Employment for Veterans

• Wed, Apr 15, 2015: Job Search Strategies for Veterans!
• Thu, May 28, 2015: Creating Effective Resumes for Veterans
• Tue, Jun 16, 2015: Military Skill Transfer and Interviewing Skills

Continuing Education: Health

• Thu, April 20, 2017: Veterans and Mental Health - Suicide Prevention
• Tue, June 20 2017: Veterans and Mental Health - Learning About PTSD
• Thu, April 25, 2019: Veterans and mental health: Understanding common struggles and learning how to provide support
• Tue, February 4, 2020: Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Veterans