Pegasus Military Family Foundation, Inc.
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Target demographics: Active duty military officers
military veterans and their families.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 500 military veterans. This number will grow this year as we are adding free teleconferences for our veterans to attend virtual teleconferences from around the country.
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Help Pegasus establish our social media outreach. Helping us set up a Facebook page, twitter, etc.
Geographic areas served: Bases in the United States
Mission:
Pegasus Military Family Foundation's mission is to provide training seminars to military members, their families and civilians in the areas of:
Corporate Interviewing Skills
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Domestic Violence Prevention
Community and Workplace inservices - Hire a Veteran!
Corporate Interviewing Skills
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Domestic Violence Prevention
Community and Workplace inservices - Hire a Veteran!
Results:
Since 2003 Pegasus has conducted numerous interviewing classes for veterans along with follow up care at no charge to the veteran. Many veterans either have a job or interviews scheduled upon completion of the course.
Other courses taught include managing posttraumatic stress disorder. leadership issues in domestic violence and corporate workplace inservices.
The posttraumatic stress disorder and domestic violence workshops are taught as an adjunct with physicians, law enforcement agencies and military veteran programs.
The corporate workplace inservices are taught to corporations and workplace managers on hiring their best employees - our Veterans! Skill sets include how to handle an employee experiencing a flashback or trigger, business strategies for small employers to thrive while military employees are deployed.
Other courses taught include managing posttraumatic stress disorder. leadership issues in domestic violence and corporate workplace inservices.
The posttraumatic stress disorder and domestic violence workshops are taught as an adjunct with physicians, law enforcement agencies and military veteran programs.
The corporate workplace inservices are taught to corporations and workplace managers on hiring their best employees - our Veterans! Skill sets include how to handle an employee experiencing a flashback or trigger, business strategies for small employers to thrive while military employees are deployed.
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Mgresh
01/14/12
Pegasus has been professional, helpful, and encourgaging throughout my transition from the military. I recently moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area after serving for 9 years in the military. The transition has been difficult, but pegasus has helped me turn my military training and experience into a ...
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e6hollan
01/05/12
I was a SSG/E6 in the Army and have been out of work since March of last year and being in my mid fifties walking with a limp I was very discouraged with my chances finding employment. I have gone through a couple of headhunters and worked with a local employment agency but still have not had much...
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luckydaisy
01/03/12
Since attending the resume building and interview skills workshop in November of 2011, I have had much success in my job hunting. Before the workshop, I applied for over 150 jobs (within 10 months) but had no luck in call backs for interviews. With over 150 applications, I only received 2 ...
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