January 27th I began
working with the Battle Buddy Bridge program (B3). The program exists to guide veterans in need
to community resources. Veterans face many barriers to services and B3 works to
bridge the gap. The program is staffed by veterans who have been certified as peer-support
specialist. Peer-support specialist help
others learn about their strengths and challenges and support the development
of personal responsibility and self-advocacy skills.
I am serving as a squad leader in
the B3 program. I am tasked with managing a squad of peer-support specialist assist
current reservist and guardsmen gain employment and housing. The squad will be
primarily responsible for implementing initial research and development of
employment task force in the initial phase. After the research and once relationships
have been built, we will begin working with our contacts in the units to figure
out ways to interact with the troops, educate various leaders on B3, and
present at various events.
I am eager to go out and make an
impact. The men and women of B3 will help empower veterans to receive the
services they need and I feel fortunate to be a part of the team.
hello, I enjoyed reading your blog and congratulations on the intern site, sounds exciting and you sounds very passionate about your current position. I admire what B3 is trying to do for the veterans and they deserve all the help they can possibly get because they deserve it. I only wish there was more organizations like this to help every single veteran. Those who are fortunate enough to find this organization are in good hands. good job!
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