Skilled Trainer for Military Mile Project

Seeking Skilled Trainers

For the past 19 years, Give an Hour has been dedicated to supporting our military community with our mental health services. Founded in the aftermath of 9/11, we recognized the urgent need for life-saving mental health support for those who had sacrificed so much.  We are seeking a skilled trainer to support a project, The Military Mile Project, on military bases.

The Military Mile Project

At Give an Hour, we’ve made it our mission to stand in the gap for those who feel hopeless, offering support, connection, and care when it’s needed most. Our latest initiative, the Military Mile Project, is a powerful example of how we’re working to protect our active-duty soldiers from suicide.  The Military Mile Project is an initiative aimed at training 2,000 service members across 10 military bases. This project empowers our warriors to support 6,000 of their peers, breaking stigma and building resilience. Through three 90-minute trauma-informed training sessions, we prepare these leaders to handle stressors, fight stigma, navigate difficult conversations, and support their peers. Every soldier trained becomes a fighter against the silent enemy within and a perpetuator of the hope that we all need. 

Give an Hour at Virginia Army Base

Over the last year, we have worked with leadership at all levels to find the most effective way to access active-duty soldiers, infusing mental health training into interventions that already exist on base. This has evolved into a quarterly opportunity to train soldiers directly on base. To continue this work, we are seeking local trainers who can dedicate up to 2 days per quarter to deliver this intervention while working alongside the national Give an Hour office to ensure thoughtful evaluation practices. 

Finding the Right Fit

Our ideal candidates for this work would have lived experience that relates to the military- either having served or being connected to the military community in a significant way. We are not looking for a clinician- one of the values we have as an organization is to upskill individuals who are not mental health professionals to provide support for others.

The right candidates will have experience in the below:

• Knowledge about the mental health field, does not have to be a mental health professional
• An exceptional ability to connect with individuals in a meaningful way during a short training period
• Deliver information, provided by the organization, in ways that feel both empowering and engaging
• Consistency and proficiency in working with teams and within systems

More Position Details & How to Apply

• Our trainings are on a quarterly basis on weekdays from 9-4 p.m. 
  
• The position is considered a contract role, starting February 2025 - September 2025 *The timeframe of the role may be continued determined by funding.* 
• The pay will correspond with previous experience with the population and proven excellence as a trainer.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and a resume that reflects the skills needed for this position. 

Hiring Timeline

Accepting Applications: December and early January 

Interviews: January 22-24

Position Starts: February