Links for Veteran services and Beyond The Yellow Ribbon sites.
Isanti County Veteran's Services www.IsantiVeteran.org
Minnesota's Beyond The Yellow Ribbon official web site. http://www.beyondtheyellowribbon.org/homepage
The First Lady's Military Family Care Initiative.
Our Facebook page 
Now on twitter @BYRIsanti 
www.vets4warriors.com 1-855-VET-TALK Online support for veterans and service members.
Sight For Soldiers Program Allina Hospital and Phillips Eye Institute team up to provide free laser correction surgery for members in the National Guard and Reserves.
G.I. Bill question and answer site.
Disabled Veterans Rest Camp (651) 433-2699 Camping for all service members and their families. Call or visit web site for discounts based on rank.
Outward Bound 1-866-669-2362 Free 5-7 day wilderness expeditions! All OEF or OIF veterans qualify. Call or click for details.
Operation Minnesota Nice Packaging and mailing "care packages" to service members serving overseas.
Military One Source 1-800-342-9647 a 24/7 resource for service members.
Minnesota Military Family Foundation (763) 544-2255. Distributes money through grants and loans to Minnesota military families of deployed soldiers that need a little help.
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve 1-800-336-4590 They gain and maintain support for Guard and Reserve service members.
Family Assistance Center (320) 248-2173 Deborah Brumbaugh deborah.brumbaugh@us.army.mil
Cards 4 Heros Specializing in patriotic & military greeting cards & gifts
Nation wide care packages and apperral
Minnesota Veterans Employment Services
Updated 5-18-2010
Finding Job Opportunities
Government/Civil Service Jobs
Federal Civil Service http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
- State Civil Service http://www.careers.state.mn.us/
- County Jobs http://www.mncounties.org/employment.html
- City Jobs http://www.lmc.org/page/1/city-jobs.jsp
- Private Sector Jobs
- Minnesota Works https://www.minnesotaworks.net/ Free statewide job bank for Minnesota employers and job seekers. To find veteran friendly employers hiring, type in "veteran friendly" in the search box.
- Vet Central http://www.jobcentral.com/vetcentral/ Find employers with federal contracts nationwide. These employers are mandated to recruit veterans.
Obtaining Veteran Documents and Credentials
- Military Transcripts:
- Navy/Marines https://smart.navy.mil/smart/dodMandatoryBanner.do
- Air Force http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/
- Coast Guard http://www.uscg.mil/hr/cgi/
- Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET -DD2586) Contact your local CVSO or visit https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/vmet/index.jsp
- Discharge From Active Duty (DD-214) call your CSVO or visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs
- Credentialing Opportunities On-Line Army https://www.cool.army.mil/
- Transfer military training into civilian certifications
Identify Occupational Skills and Research Careers
- ISEEK (Minnesota's Career, Education and Business Information System) http://www.iseek.org Research labor market information for occupations in Minnesota. Here you can find occupational employment outlook, hiring practices, required certifications and training, average wages, and take a career assessment.
- Occupational Information Network (O*NET) http://online.onetcenter.org Click on crosswalk then military to find skills related to your military experience or click on Find Occupations to find key tasks and skills needed for any occupation, which can be helpful when writing a resume or preparing for an interview.
- Career One Stop http://www.careeronestop.org Click on Military Transition to convert military skills to civilian skills, or click on Job Search and use Employer Locator tool to find potential employers.
- Military.com http://benefits.military.com/vcn/search.do Network with other veterans
Educational and Vocational Training
Federal Veterans Education call 1-888-442-4551 or click
State of Minnesota Veterans Education Programs http://www.mdva.state.mn.us/education.htm
Vocational Rehabilitation
Federal Veteran Program (VR&E) https://www.vetsuccess.gov or (612) 970-5440
State Programs call (651) 296-5616
Education Assistance on a Minnesota college campus call
(612) 625-7620 or http://mymilitaryeducation.org
Employment Rights and Benefits
Reemployment Rights www.dol.gov/elaws/userra.htm for violations call Kevin Nagel at (651) 259-7511
Veterans Employment Services at Minnesota's Work Force Centers
Work Force Center - To locate a Work Force Center near you or to contact your local Veterans Employment Rep.
http://positivelyminnesota.com/jobseekers/veterans
or call 1-800-GET-JOBS
Services at the Work Force Center include: Assistance seeking
employment, help preparing and reviewing your resume,
referrals to various veteran services, guidence in understanding
job search, converting military skills to civilian language, free
work shops such as the creative job search, transition assistance
program, bonding assistance where required for employment.
Minnesota Veteran Benefits and Services "One Stops"
Minnesota Veterans Services www.minnesotaveteran.org
or call 1-888-546-5838
County Veterans Service Officer statewide listings
http://mnveteranservice.org/documents/cvso.html
