Boots off.
Tools on.
5% of every VetsJobs Pro subscription and every employer listing goes into the Tools for Troops fund — putting real tools in the hands of veterans launching careers in the skilled trades.
Our Mission
The trades need warriors. Warriors need tools.
America is short more than half a million skilled tradespeople — electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, welders, builders. Veterans bring the discipline, grit, and leadership these trades are starving for. But starting out costs money: boots, belts, meters, torches, impact drivers. Tools for Troops bridges that gap so a tight budget never stops a veteran from going to work.
How It Works
Built into every transaction.
5% Always Goes Back
5% of every VetsJobs Pro veteran subscription and every paid employer listing is set aside for the Tools for Troops fund. No exceptions.
Fund Hits $1,000
Each time the fund reaches $1,000, we use it to purchase real tools and equipment for a deserving veteran transitioning into the trades.
Veterans Get to Work
Recipients get the gear they need — boots, hand tools, power tools, safety equipment — delivered ready for their first day on the job site.
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Verizon Military Discount Plans
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Unlimited Welcome
from $25/line
4 lines
Unlimited Plus
with 30GB
hotspot included
Unlimited Ultimate
with 60GB
hotspot included
Military verification required via ID.me
With 4 lines on Unlimited Welcome. With Auto Pay and paper-free billing. Plus taxes & fees. Eligible military only.
How Recipients Are Selected
- • Verified honorable service in any branch
- • Actively enrolled in or accepted to a trades program, apprenticeship, or first trades job
- • Demonstrated need and clear plan for how the tools launch their career
- • Recipients selected by a panel of veteran tradespeople
How Veterans Apply
Fill out a short application telling us about your service, the trade you're pursuing, and the tools that would help you launch your career. No fluff. No paperwork mountain.
Start Your ApplicationPast Recipients
Veterans we've equipped.
First class loading.
Tools for Troops is just getting off the ground. Recipient stories will be posted here as the program awards its first toolkits. Be part of writing chapter one.