This is a repost of an article written by Morgan Mason for Canoe and Kayak of the first River Leaders trip. Fluid Transitions for Veterans Veterans and outdoor industry professionals float Big Bend National Park to answer one question: How…
Veteran Outdoor Leaders
Connecting Veterans and the Outdoor Industry
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VOL Strategic Plan
The initial strategic plan for Veteran Outdoor Leaders.
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In the Beginning…
A brief history of how this effort started and where it is today.
About VOL
Veteran Outdoor Leaders (VOL) is an initiative focused on employment opportunities for veterans and transitioning service members in the Outdoor Industry. The Outdoor Industry is rapidly becoming a major force in the U.S. economy. In 2017 outdoor recreation produced 7.6…
Mission and Vision
VOL’s mission is to create mutually beneficial career pathways for veterans into the outdoor industry. VOL’s overall vision is to create a connection between the professional outdoor and veteran communities that will offer rewarding career paths for veterans and strengthen…
Strategic Priorities
1) Provide innovative outdoor industry specific career transition services. 2) Provide research and education that impacts veterans and the outdoor industry. 3) Increase visibility, support, and opportunities for veteran owned outdoor businesses. 4) Strengthen VOL organizational capacity. VOL is a…
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An Untapped Resource: Veterans and the Outdoor Workforce
This is a republish of an article written by Jill Sanford for the Outdoor Industry Association about the first River Leaders trip. A trip that spawned the idea for VOL. An Untapped Resource: Veterans and the Outdoor Workforce The Skip…
In the Beginning…
A brief history of how this effort started and where it is today.
Veteran Outdoor Leaders 