TRANSITION GUIDE 2017 Never Stop Serving
The desire to serve does not have to stop when you leave active duty; there are a variety of ways to stay connected as a civilian. Here are a few ways to stay con-
nected and engaged: Q Volunteer. Lend your time and energy — and newfound independence — in support of military family or veteran causes in your local community. If you fi nd this fulfi lling, consider apply-
ing to be a board member. Q Join. Become a member of a military nonprofi t or veteran service organization — like MOAA, the As- sociation of the United States Army, or the Air Force Association — whose
has a veteran or military spouse affi n- ty group, get involved! If not, start an
has a veteran or military spouse affi n- iity group, get in olved! If not, start an offi ce community group to facilitate networking, share industry informa- tion, exchange best practices, and help bring new veteran and military spouse employees on board. If you don’t work with many veterans or military spous- es, consider developing a program (or enhancing an existing program) spe- cifi cally designed to recruit and retain
values and interests align with yours. This is a great way to get detailed information about what is going on in both your community and on the national stage, as well as how you can
get involved and support their eff orts. Q Engage. If your civilian employer
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you both through the process. Q Donate. A monetary donation to a reputable 501(c)(3) program is a mean- ingful way to support those who have served and their families. — Amanda Bainton, program director, MOAA Military Family Initiative
If you plan to donate to a charity, we hope you will consider MOAA’s two 501(c)(3) subsidiaries: The MOAA Military Family Initia-
tive provides educational programs and professional development services to em- power all ranks of servicemembers and veterans and their spouses to achieve lifelong career potential. These programs have provided assistance to over 50,000 individuals and families in the past year. The MOAA Scholarship Fund pro- vides educational assistance to the chil- dren of active duty offi cer and enlisted military families. Last year, nearly 1,800 students received more than $9.6 million in grants and interest-free loans. Visit
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