Vets4Vets Workshops

Local Groups:

Arizona
Tucson
Vets4Vets (520) 393-8302
Email


Phoenix
Chad Waltz (480) 268-6370
Email


California
African American Veterans in the California area
Email

Cal-Berkeley
Mike Ergo (925) 457-6238
Email

San Francisco
Mike Ergo (925) 457-6238
Email


UC Santa Barbara
Jessie Tseng (415) 595-8283
Email

Georgia
Shannon Kincade(404) 539-8552
Email

Illinois
Chicago area
Duane Haney Chicago Director (219) 805-7484
Email


Bianca Clayborne Chicago Womans Representative (773) 907-4833
Email


Adam Navarro (773) 907-4833
Email


Nebraska area
Upstate
Sharon Rubino-West (402) 290-5091
Email


New York
Upstate
Kevin Cottrell (518) 796-3860
Email


Vets4Vets is a non-partisan peer support organization for veterans dedicated to helping Iraq and Afghanistan-era vets support one another in healing from the negative effects of service and war. To further this goal, Vets4Vets provides FREE Weekend Workshops that focus on peer support.

During these weekend workshops, veterans get to relive the camaraderie that was experienced throughout our service in the military. At the same time, we get to discuss our experiences and potential hardships in a confidential setting with fellow service members who understand, and may have shared similar experiences.

These weekend workshops are meant to be positive, and include plenty of time for vets to network and establish peer support connections that will last a lifetime!

More than 2000 Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans have attended one of our 75 workshops over the last 4 years, and many have returned to their home communities and established Vets4Vets groups.

Most importantly, the weekend workshops are 100% FREE! Interested vets simply fill out the registration form below and send it in. If you cannot fill out the form, you can call the Vets4Vets office and one will be filled out for you.

Once the registration form is received, travel arrangements will be made by Vets4Vets and participants will be contacted with their food, lodging and flight information. Participants who drive to the workshop location will be reimbursed for mileage, and reimbursements will be provided for any costs associated with travel.

If you would like to attend a FREE Weekend Workshop, please browse our list of upcoming Workshops then follow the instructions below. In addition, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Vets4Vets at any time.

If you are not within driving distance of a workshop and are willing to commit to starting a local Vets4Vets group on your return, we will apply to Air Compassion to fly you to a more distant workshop, depending on the availability of funds. It is a good idea to bring another veteran with you who will help you get your local group started. We can also fly you and a buddy of yours to a workshop if you are both committed to starting groups on your return.

THANKS, and we look forward to meeting you!

Upcoming Workshops: (Please use scroll-bar to the right)

Download a Registration Form (Link)

Flight Request Form (Link)

Email the forms to Info@Vets4Vets.us,
    or fax them to (520) 325-0772.


If you have any trouble downloading or filling out the registration form, please call Vets4Vets at (520) 319-5500 for assistance.

Start a group:

Returning home from life in the military can be a difficult process for today’s veterans. Often times reintegrating into society can be a difficult process that can bring forth a sense of separation from friends and family. Reuniting with fellow veterans allows for a feeling of togetherness and camaraderie. Vets4Vets facilitates this reunification by offering free workshops and local support groups.

Leaders Manual: How to Start a Local Group
Vets4Vets Flyer for Distribution