Florida is First for Opportunity
Veterans Florida Direct Services
Veterans Florida is first in providing opportunity and resources for veterans, separating servicemembers, members of the Guard and Reserves, and spouses ready to launch their next career in the nation’s most veteran-ready state.
Whether you’re looking for a career in a high-growth field, seeking the right SkillBridge opportunity to gain real-world experience, or preparing to start or build your own business, Veterans Florida helps at no charge.
Our team works with employers in high-demand fields across the state, aligning their employment needs with the skills of veterans ready to launch their career.
Veterans Florida offers the nation’s first statewide SkillBridge initiative codified into law. With years of experience, our team can ease the pathway toward these valuable internships and training opportunities.
And for veterans eager to start their own business, our network of professional trainers can teach the basics of turning an idea into reality and how to expand and scale.
Learn more below and apply today, and a member of our team will be in touch to help start your next journey in the Sunshine State.
SkillBridge
The Department of War SkillBridge Program allows active-duty servicemembers within six months of separation or retirement to gain work experience through internships, fellowships, and apprenticeships with potential employers. SkillBridge servicemembers maintain their DOW salary and benefits during the training period and can begin training upon commanders’ approval.
Veterans Florida helps ease your transition from active duty and connect with approved DOW SkillBridge employers for workforce training from various industries.
- Active Duty
Career
Employers in Florida’s high-tech and diverse economy want you to be on their team. They value the technical skills you’ve gained as well as the soft skills you developed in the military.
Veterans Florida focuses on veteran-ready employers who want to hire veterans into their workforce.
- Veterans
- Spouses
- Guard/Reserves
Entrepreneur
The Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program equips you with the tools you need to successfully launch and operate a business. Whether you’re exploring an idea or growing an existing venture, we offer training and connect you with resources, mentors, and networking opportunities. Our participants have received numerous awards and national coverage for their success.
Veterans Florida has participating training and event partners across Florida and could be near you.
- Veterans
- Spouses
- Guard/Reserves
- Active Duty
Referral Partners
If you come to us with needs in addition to or outside of our direct services, we maintain referral partners to help you further. You may still Apply (select Benefits under the Interests field on the webform) and discuss your needs with us, and we’ll get you pointed in the right direction.
In Florida, it’s a team effort to meet the needs of you and your family.
- Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
- Florida Veterans Foundation
- HOPE Florida
- Florida Department of Commerce
- CareerSource
