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Veteran Service Organizations
 Disabled American Veterans (DAV)- Ch.89
o Meeting time: 1st Thursday of every month @ 1800
o Meeting place: 8531 Carolina blvd.
o Clyde, NC 28721 (Clyde Fire Dept.)
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American Legiono Post 61 meeting time: 4th Saturday of every month @ 0830
o Meeting place: Home Post, 24 Short Street, Canton, NC 28716
o Post 47 meeting time: Executive- 1st Monday of every month @ 1800
General-member- 2nd Monday of every month @ 1900
o Meeting place: Home Post, 171 Legion Drive, Waynesville, NC 28786
 Marine Corps League (MCL)- Sgt. Doug Myers Detachment
o Meeting time: 1st Tuesday of every month @ 1800.
o (Note that meeting locations rotate between Ryan’s and Sagebrush each month.)
o April’s meeting: Ryan’s Restaurant, Sylva, NC 28779
o May’s meeting: Sagebrush Restaurant, Waynesville, NC 28786
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Haywood County Veterans Council
o Meeting time- 3rd Wednesday of every month @ 1400
o Meeting place- Haywood County Offices, 81 Elmwood Way - off Russ Ave
(Formally known as the “MARC” building)
 Veterans of Foreign War (VFW)o
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Post 5198 meeting time: 2nd Tuesday of every month @ 1900
Meeting place: Home Post, 16 ½ Watts street, Canton, NC 28716
Post 5202 meeting time: 2nd Tuesday of every month @ 1900
Meeting place: Home Post, 216 Miller street, Waynesville, NC 28786
NEEDY VETERAN SERVICES
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VA Medical Center: (828)-298-7911
Haywood County Baptist Church (Food pantry): (828)-452-3406
Haywood County Homeless Shelter: (828)-507-7875
Open Door Food Kitchen: (828)-452-3846
Note: To get access to the Haywood County Homeless Shelter, you must first
register at the Open Door Food Kitchen, 32 Commerce Street, Waynesville, NC
(located in historic Frog Level). Contact Perry or Mindy: (828) 452-3846
Veteran Service Officers
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Veterans Service Officer for Haywood Countyo Brandon L. Wilson (Contact for veteran affairs/benefits issues)
o Contact info- Office: (828)-452-6634
Fax: (828)-356-2608 Email: [email protected]
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Veterans Employment Consultant for ES Division - Haywood County Joblink
o Mark R. Schuler (Contact for veteran employment/career issues)
o Contact info- Office: (828)-456-6061, ext 204
Fax: (828)-452-1430 Email: [email protected]
Useful Job Search/Training Websites
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Local Area Job Search:
www.betterashevillejobs.com
www.indeed.com (search any location across the country)
o www.ncjobconnector.com
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State Government Job Search:
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www.bls.gov/oco
www.Careeronestop.org
Résumé Writing Websites:
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www.hireherousa.com
www.military.com
www.recruitmilitary.com
Career Resources Websites:
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www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs
Military Friendly Job Search:
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www.avuecentral.com
www.usajobs.gov
www.dol.gov
www.cia.gov
www.jobs.irs.gov
www.bestsampleresume.com
www.quintcareers.com/resume
www.visualcv.com
Computer Training and Learning Websites:
o www.gcflearnfree.org
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www.nimblefingers.com
www.testpreview.com
www.hplearningcenter.com