ECC helps veterans at job fair

Elgin Community College will reach out to military veterans Tuesday at the second annual Veterans’ Summit Job and Resource Fair to give them the opportunity to meet with employers and service providers.

Toya Webb, communications specialist for ECC, said the college also offers free one-hour massages for veterans and their families through the massage therapy program. It gives students the opportunity to talk to and understand the issues veterans have after being at war. The students are able to practice their skills while veterans get a chance to relax. “ECC really does a lot for the veterans in the community,” Webb said.

The fair focuses on creating opportunities for veterans in need.

Those who need jobs will have the chance to meet employers from the state of Illinois, federal agencies, local government and various veteran-owned companies. Representatives of several agencies also will be available for veterans in need of education services, homeless and elderly services, legal services and county agencies.

A mobile vet center also will be at the fair. It is one of 50 units that travel the country providing veterans and their families with services. The motor coach has counseling rooms, a medical exam table, a defibrillator, first aid kits, beds, a shower, a refrigerator, a microwave and supplies to attend to emergency situations.

The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the ECC Spartan Events Center. The mobile vet center will be available from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the parking lot across from the events center.