County Commander's Message
Hi Everyone:
I hope everyone is healthy. Our next county meeting is September 9 at Donald C Munro Post 944 Kings Park.
Food at 7pm, meeting at 8pm.
I hope to see all posts at the meeting
Commander
Steven Antonacci
Camp Lejeune Water
Listening to Veteran Service Officer this morning, please advise all involved not to use lawyer for settlements. It will not help!
PCC Jim Beecher
At American Legion National Convention
Good Evening ALL:
I hope everyone is enjoying the Summer.
Wanted to share an upcoming event coming up next month on September 2, 2022 . There is a 22 mile kayak event to bring veterans together from non profit; organizations. As you know, Long Island is the highest population of veterans in New York State. The 22 PTSD Awareness Challenge is a 22 mile cross-sound kayak event. The goal is to increase awareness for the 22 veterans who take their own lives every day. Please spread the word. If interested please fill out the form on website if you like to Kayak the foot pedal Kayak.: https://22pac.com/kayakers
We are now looking for various veteran’s organizations to set up tables [The set up a table is free]. please view the website if you are interested in setting up a table. Please fill out form online for nonprofit. Here is the link https://22pac.com/non-profits .
Best, George Taborsky
Women's Military Service Award Ceremony Oct 15
Long Island Air Force Association will be honoring Long Island residents with medals in a ceremony on October 15, 2022
Location:
Cradle of Aviation. 1 Davis Ave, Garden City, NY
See link to flyer HERE.
Night at The Races Post 1006
The American Legion Riders of Post 1006 will host a Night at The Races fundraiser on October 8. 2022. Please see link to flyer HERE for details.
Weekly Legislative Update
Suffolk County American Legion
Veterans Peer-to-Peer Program
The purpose of the Veterans Peer-to-Peer Program is to help our veterans resolve their problems by giving them a place to go for that help. To understand how our program works is simply demonstrated and explained in the following illustration. The veteran takes a glass of water (which represents stress) in his/her hand, and while standing up, holds it out straight in front. The longer it’s held, the heavier the stress gets. A veteran peer comes along beside the veteran holding the glass, and seeing the stress, the veteran peer makes the veteran comfortable by helping him/her to sit down in a chair. This also lowers the height of the outstretched arm holding the glass, making it easier for the peer to hold the arm with the glass and reduce the stress. However, there is still stress. Then along comes a clergy who takes the glass of water (stress) away. Thus, the stress is relieved.
Job Opening at Self-Storage Facility in Hauppauge
Motivated, honest, reliable part-time mature employee wanted for a busy self-storage and U-Haul business located Hauppauge.
Position is 2 days a week
Monday and Tuesday
9am-6pm
We will train the right person.
You must be personable, hardworking, diligent and professional with strong organizational skills.
Experience customer service skills necessary.
Responsibilities include:
-Showing and renting storage units to prospective customers
-taking payments
-answering phones
-collection phone calls
-processing payments
-renting U-Haul trucks
-light paperwork
Only those interested in a long term position need apply,
If you are interested in receiving any assistance preparing an application for one of these positions, please feel free to reach out to the Suffolk County Department of Labor at 631-853-6600. They offer the following services FREE OF CHARGE:
Resume Preparation
Interview Practice
Career Pathway Counseling
Professional Certifications/Classes
Wardrobe Updates
Need proper business attaire for your next job interview or job fair? Career Couture
Suffolk County NY FORWARD
a virtual career and talent portal that is part of the Department of Labor. The portal will link job seekers with Suffolk County businesses that need workers. Veterans will get first priority for these jobs, as the county wants to honor those who have served the nation with a 24-hour hold on these postings http://scnyforward.info
Facebook - Suffolk County Department of Labor
Suffolk County Department of Labor has a Facebook page with current job listings. Like and follow for career opportunities: https://www.facebook.com/suffolklabor
NY State Dept of Labor Jobs Express
Below are current job openings in New York's 10 regional economies. New Yorkers can view the region they live in, see which industries are growing and find out what jobs are available in that economic sector. Job opening numbers are updated frequently. https://www.labor.ny.gov/jobs/regional.shtm
VetCentral Job Announcements
From Massapequa Employment Center Nassau County Workforce Partnership
Over 800 local jobs are listed on this site. http://vetjobcentral.com/OS/jobs.aspx?OS=684
VetsWork by Long Island Cares
This program provides help for veterans seeking employment by assisting with creating a resume, writing a cover letter, learning interview skills and more. For more information, please call Fern Summer at (631) 824-6385 (email at fsummer@licares.org) or Michael Haynes at (631) 824-6386.
For More Information Contact Suffolk County Department of Labor
631-853-6600
e purpose of the Veterans Peer-to-Peer Program is to help our veterans resolve their problems by giving them a place to go for that help. To understand how our program works is simply demonstrated and explained in the following illustration. The veteran takes a glass of water (which represents stress) in his/her hand, and while standing up, holds it out straight in front. The longer it’s held, the heavier the stress gets. A veteran peer comes along beside the veteran holding the glass, and seeing the stress, the veteran peer makes the veteran comfortable by helping him/her to sit down in a chair. This also lowers the height of the outstretched arm holding the glass, making it easier for the peer to hold the arm with the glass and reduce the stress. However, there is still stress. Then along comes a clergy who takes the glass of water (stress) away. Thus, the stress is relieved.
