Since being founded in 2017 by chamber executive director Andrea Biwer, over the past six years the Boot Camp has helped over 150 veterans secure new careers outside ofthe military. All of thisis free of charge to those selected for the program.
Recognizing that former military service people and spouses of active-duty military membersthat have been stationed in the Chicagoland area can have difficulty findingthe right opportunity to transition into civilian work, the Veterans Boot Camp provides in-depth training, mentorship, networking opportunities, and jobseeking tools including a personal laptop to qualified job seekers. The date is significant because it was selectedin respect to Memorial Day Weekend, which itself honors the members ofAmerica’s military services who lost their lives defending our country. On Thursday, May 25, the 2023 Des Plaines Chamber Veterans Back-to-Work Boot Camp officiallykicked off its application process. Des Plaines Chamber Gives Thanks to Veterans and Military Spouses with Back-to-Work Boot CampĢ023 Employment Program to Provide Free Training, Mentoring, and Laptop to 20 Applicants
