Understand how to access your veteran education benefits to ensure you are paying as little as possible for your education or training. Education benefits can be used towards:
The State of Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs has an overview of how you can access your benefits and where you can use them.
Pathways Vermont offers one-on-one employment support services for adults, in-person or remotely. Meetings are at the Community Center (279 N. Winooski Avenue, Burlington) and can be scheduled around your needs.
Employment support can include help with job seeking, resume and cover letter writing, and more.
Pathways also offers Peer Assisted Vocational Employment (PAVE), which covers the above services plus ongoing employment support and collaboration.
Veterans Readiness & Employment Program (VR&E) is a program to support veterans finding and holding fulfilling careers. If you have been a service member and are living with a service-related disability, VR&E may be able to help with:
Work with a Vermont Department of Labor career counselor virtually or in-person free of charge. Anyone looking for a job can use the resource centers to access:
People working at the centers can help answer your questions and support you through your process to get and keep a job. To get started, find your local Vermont Department of Labor career center, call (802) 828-4394, or complete the Job Seeker Inquiry Form.
HireAbility Vermont (formerly VocRehab) is an employment and career development resource for Vermonters living with a disability. You can work with a counselor to help you with any aspect of your job or career journey. The staff can give you support with:
Getting help finding a job is just one of the services at Pathway’s Community Center in Burlington’s Old North End. Work one-on-one with welcoming professionals and find community no matter what hurdles you’re facing in life.
The Pathways Vermont Community Center is a peer-run community center. The Community Center is a place to feel supported and part of a community. Here you can take comfort in knowing that you are understood and surrounded by supportive energy. The center offers fun and engaging activities, interesting discussion circles, employment assistance and a space to relax, use a computer or wifi, and feel at ease.
Pathways also offers weekly, facilitated support groups for adults. Before attending, please contact Pathways to let them know you would like to attend. These groups cover many different topics and activities.