Q&A
Engaging veterans in community activities and DVS outreach efforts
0:33:49
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Council Member Holden inquires about DVS efforts to engage veterans in community boards, civic associations, and other community groups. Commissioner Hendon and Assistant Commissioner Jordan Jones explain DVS's outreach initiatives.
- DVS holds quarterly virtual community engagement sessions for veteran community leaders
- DVS provides guidance on applying for council funding to veteran organizations
- Community boards are invited to participate in DVS's CEO meetings
Robert F. Holden
0:33:49
So so the veteran service organizations, which we both are involved with, you do you talk to them about getting their members engaged, not only community boards, but but but joining the community groups, civic associations, and so forth, do you because, you know, I do that on on my level trying to get them to connect with at least the community boards and civic associations.
0:34:15
So some are doing that already.
0:34:16
But do do you have that any formal program.
0:34:20
A couple
James Hendon
0:34:21
of things that we each quarter, we have a community engagement session where we invite all leaders in better communities, a virtual session.
0:34:26
We just wanna have a place, a forum where if you're a leader in the community, you can be able to speak to us and vice versa.
0:34:31
If you have needs, you can air them.
0:34:32
You can always reach out to us offline.
0:34:34
We try to have these organic bults as as one mechanism to to be able to touch folks.
0:34:38
I'd say the closest we come to what you're saying, Mister shares, if someone hasn't is looking to apply for council funding, we will do the best we can to try to help them put together their packet for that.
0:34:48
We can't do it for them, but we can give them all the appropriate guidance on it.
0:34:51
And how that may tie into having to coordinate a liaison with your elected official with this committee and other bodies.
Robert F. Holden
0:34:57
Yeah.
0:34:57
The because that is a major challenge on it.
0:34:59
And most most not for profit.
0:35:02
Yeah.
Nicole Jordan Jones
0:35:03
Chair community boards are also in lighted and they participate in the CEO meetings.
