Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans Of America Inc
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Target demographics: Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
Direct beneficiaries per year: 2 million OIF and OEF Veterans
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Help distribute information on using the new GI Bill to veterans at a local event.
Geographic areas served: National
Mission:
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is the voice of the 21st century veteran. It was founded in June 2004 as a non-profit, non-partisan organization with a mission to improve the lives of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families.
IAVA addresses the urgent issues facing the 2.2 million service members that have deployed since 2001 such as physical disabilities, mental health, suicide and unemployment by providing assistance, awareness and advocacy to serve those who have served.
For additional information visit: http://www.iava.org
IAVA addresses the urgent issues facing the 2.2 million service members that have deployed since 2001 such as physical disabilities, mental health, suicide and unemployment by providing assistance, awareness and advocacy to serve those who have served.
For additional information visit: http://www.iava.org
Results:
1. A community of over 97,000 member veterans from around the country.
2. Passage of the New GI Bill and continued assistance with implementation.
3. Passage of Advanced Funding of the Veterans Administration (VA).
4. Partnerships with the private and public sectors to provide job opportunities for unemployed veterans.
2. Passage of the New GI Bill and continued assistance with implementation.
3. Passage of Advanced Funding of the Veterans Administration (VA).
4. Partnerships with the private and public sectors to provide job opportunities for unemployed veterans.
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jasoncy1979
03/10/12
I think IAVA does a wonderful job of lobbying and marketing, but their organizational structure is flawed. They seem to have no elected leadership, but they play in the veteran membership space which is largely dominated by member-based organization that elect some portion of their leadership. ...
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craig newmark
11/14/11
IAVA has been very effective in a number of areas, like getting better Federal legislation for vets, improving awareness and support for vets problems, and mutual support systems for vets.
This also includes real big areas like jobs for vets, which is perhaps the highest priority matter for ...
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Rachel D.
10/20/11
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America provided me with the opportunity to lend soldiers and veterans a voice during a time when it was controversial to speak of these occupations in public, let alone in a public forum. Leading up to the 2006 midterm elections, IAVA answered my call when I sought...
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