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We ensure that Veterans, National Guard service members, Reservists, and their families are aware of and can access resources available to them, and we address systemic issues impacting the Veteran community in the Greater Richmond - Tri-Cities region.

10/24/2026

📢 UPCOMING EVENTS & COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

Check out these upcoming events, career opportunities, and community resources throughout Central Virginia!

📅 H/PG Chamber Annual Meeting & Mixer + Future Forward Forum
• Wednesday, October 28 | 5:00–7:00 PM
• The Beacon Theatre, Hopewell, VA
• Networking, regional growth discussions, and community connections.

🎓 Hopewell High School Career Fair: Industry Day
• Tuesday, November 18 | 9:00–11:30 AM
• Aux Gym, Hopewell High School
• Explore careers in construction, welding, automotive technology, electrical, HVAC, and more.

🎃 Prince George County Farmers’ Market Fall Events
• Saturdays through October 31 | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
• Scott Memorial Park Pavilion, 6680 Courthouse Road
• October 24: Greater Pumpkin Contest
• October 31: Fall Festival

🥋 Faith on the Mats: Free Jiu-Jitsu
• Mondays at noon and Fridays at 6:00 PM
• Midlothian Miners Wrestling Club, 2916 Oak Lake Blvd., Midlothian, VA
• Free faith-based training. No experience necessary.

💼 Now Hiring: Really Clean Streets
• Seasonal drivers and ground crew needed for the 2026–27 Henrico County leaf season.
• Paid pre-season training provided.
• Apply: reallycleanstreets.com/work-with-us

Stay connected and take advantage of these opportunities to learn, grow, and get involved in your community!

10/16/2026

📚 FREE Adult Education & English Language Classes!

Looking to build new skills, continue your education, or improve your English? Southside Programs for Adult Continuing Education is offering FREE classes throughout the region!

🎓 **Adult Education Classes (GED Preparation)**

📍 Petersburg
• Petersburg Public Library – Mondays & Wednesdays, 10 AM–12:30 PM
• Petersburg High School – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6–8:30 PM

📍 Prince George
• VA Career Works Center – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 AM–12 PM
• Prince George High School – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6–8:30 PM

📍 Surry
• Surry County Resource & Employment Center – Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10 AM–12:30 PM
• Surry County High School – Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 6–8 PM

📍 Sussex
• VA Cooperative Extension Office – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 AM–12:30 PM

🗣️ **English Language Classes (ESL)**

📍 Colonial Heights
• Colonial Heights Library – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1–3:30 PM

📍 Hopewell
• Woodlawn Learning Center – Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:30 AM–12 PM

📍 Petersburg
• Petersburg High School – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30–8 PM

📍 Prince George
• Prince George High School – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6–8:30 PM

📅 Classes run September through December 2026, with specific dates varying by location. Students may enroll at any time!

✅ All classes are FREE. Eligibility documentation is required for enrollment.

📞 For more information: (804) 733-2670
🌐 www.southsideadulted.org

Help spread the word and connect community members with these valuable educational opportunities!

10/15/2026

Check out Women Care Community Partner Session, tomorrow October 16, hosted by Allied Health for Underserved Groups in Petersburg. Hosted at the Petersburg Public Library.

10/08/2026

📅 Save the date! A Community Salute to Veterans is coming November 9–13, 2026, with a full week of events honoring and supporting veterans, transitioning service members, military families, and the community.

Here’s what’s planned:
❤️ Monday, Nov. 9 — Health and Resource Fair
🎓 Tuesday, Nov. 10 — Educational Fair
⭐ Wednesday, Nov. 11 — Brightpoint Veterans Day Ceremony
💼 Thursday, Nov. 12 — Employment Fair
🎖️ Friday, Nov. 13 — Military Ball

Each day will offer opportunities to connect with resources, services, education, employers, and community partners.

Employers are also invited to participate and connect with veteran and military-connected talent.

Veterans, transitioning service members, military families, and the general public are all welcome. Please help us spread the word!

10/06/2026

📣 Upcoming Events, Employment Opportunities & Community Resources

There are several upcoming hiring events, veteran programs, trainings and community resources available across Virginia. Check out the flyers for full details and registration information.

💼 Jabil Hiring Event
📅 Wednesday, October 7
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
📍 Virginia Career Works, 4300 Crossings Blvd., Prince George, VA

💼 Worldwide Retail Solutions Open House Job Fair
📅 Friday, October 9
⏰ 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
📍 6162 Quality Way, Prince George, VA

🤝 Harrisonburg CCAP Fall Reentry Resource Fair
📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 6624 Beard Woods Lane, Harrisonburg, VA

☕ Veterans & First Responders Coffee Social
📅 2nd Tuesday of every month | 9:00–11:00 a.m.

📍 DAV Chapter 50, 6221 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA
📅 3rd Monday of every month | 8:00–11:00 a.m.

📍 Rise and Shine Diner, 10372 Leadbetter Road, Ashland, VA
🏃 Bernard Greene 5K
📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 9:30 a.m.
📍 Deep Run Park, Henrico, VA

🇺🇸 Richmond Vet Center OktoberVetFest
📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍 4902 Fitzhugh Avenue, Richmond, VA

🧠 Collaborating in Care: Ministry & Mental Health
📅 Friday, October 23
⏰ 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Redeemer Lutheran Church, North Chesterfield, VA

Please share with anyone who may benefit!

10/05/2026

Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan has extended the deadline for applications for my Youth Advisory Council (YAC). Applications now close on Sunday, October 11th at 11:59 PM.

This program engages students with their community, directly immerses them in the legislative process and challenges them to share their perspective on issues they find important. It also gives students the opportunity to build lasting connections with peers while gaining valuable college experience.

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZBvl-rqysUcG-jArXhUn_HDbZxr1mOxaTM3X8OdxKbGAiUg/viewform

10/02/2026

📣 Looking for your next employment opportunity? Two hiring events are coming up this October, giving jobseekers the chance to connect directly with employers who are ready to meet potential candidates!

💼 2nd Wednesday Hiring Event
📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍 22 W. Washington St., Petersburg, VA 23803

💼 3rd Thursday Hiring Event
📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍 304 N. Turner Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23225

Jobseekers are encouraged to dress professionally, bring plenty of resumes, and invite a friend who is also looking for their next opportunity.

Please share with anyone in your network who may be looking for employment!

09/25/2026

Looking for upcoming opportunities happening across Virginia! Several events and trainings happening in-person and virtually late this month and in October:

📍 Sept. 26 | Rooted in Safety: A Community Wellness Gathering
11 AM–2 PM | Pufferbelly Park, Ashland

📍 Sept. 26 | SMVF Empowerment Initiative Saturday Workshop Series
Petersburg, VA

🎖️ Sept. 28 | Vision Forward Launch Event
10:30 AM–1 PM | Tech For Troops
Learn more/register: https://techfortroops.org/visionforward/

💻 Sept. 28 | Building Lives Worth Living: Su***de Prevention in Primary, Secondary, and University
3:30–4:30 PM | Virtual
Register: https://www.suicidology.community/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2083650&group=

💻 Sept. 29 | The Black Box Project Overview
1–2 PM | Virtual
Register: https://learning.agrisafe.org/ecommerce/products/the-black-box-project

💻 Sept. 29 | Mind the Gap: Understanding Mental Health & Su***de in LGBTQIA+
3–4 PM | Virtual
Register: https://www.suicidology.community/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2083658&group=

💻 Sept. 30 | Casting a Wider Net: Mobilizing Workplaces and Peer Allies for Su***de Prevention and Recovery
3:30–4:30 PM | Virtual
Register: https://www.suicidology.community/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2083663&group=

🧥 Oct. 2–3 | Free Winter Clothes Giveaway
Farmville, VA

📍 Oct. 3 | Regional Recovery Day
12–3 PM | Monroe Park

📍 Oct. 3 | Kickback at Kickback Jacks CSAPC Fundraiser
3–7 PM

📍 Oct. 10 | CCAP Reentry Resource Fair
10 AM–12 PM | Harrisonburg, VA

💻 Oct. 14 | CALM Clinical
Virtual
Register: https://campussuicidepreventionva.org/training/calm

💻 Oct. 23 | CALM Conversations
Virtual
Additional session available Nov. 19.
Register: https://campussuicidepreventionva.org/training/calm

⛪ Oct. 23 | Collaborating in Care: Ministry & Mental Health
8 AM–12 PM | Redeemer Lutheran Church
Register: https://varedcap.rcp.vaec.va.gov/redcap/surveys/?s=AXLMPFXE37NPH4AT

💻 REVIVE
Oct. 29, Nov. 17 and Dec. 2 | 12 PM | Virtual

📍 Nov. 9 | Sleep Specialist Training
Henrico, VA
8 AM–12 PM or 1–5 PM

Please share these opportunities with colleagues, community partners, Veterans, families and others who may benefit.

09/23/2026

✈️ Planning to join VCNCV and Gary Powers Jr. for the 2027 Cold War Espionage Tour of Germany & the Czech Republic?

The early enrollment deadline is approaching! Register by October 30, 2026, to save $100 on this 10-day tour taking place April 28–May 7, 2027.

Travel through Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Nuremberg, Heidelberg and more while exploring significant Cold War and military history sites with author and historian Gary Powers Jr.

Early enrollment deadline: October 30, 2026
Travel dates: April 28–May 7, 2027
Learn more and enroll: www.cha-tours.com/garypowers/vcncv

Don’t wait to reserve your spot!

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http://www.vcncentralvirginia.org/

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