CONSTRUCTION INCLUSION WEEK PARTNERS
Helmets to Hardhats
Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) is a national program that connects transitioning active-duty military service members, veterans, National Guard and Reservists with skilled training and quality career opportunities in the construction industry. The program was created by the Center for Military Recruitment, Assessment and Veterans Employment; a 501(c)(3) nonprofit joint labor-management driven entity. The program is designed to help military service members successfullytransition back into civilian life by offering them the means to secure a quality career in the construction industry.
HELMETS TO HARDHATS
KEY PROGRAMMING
Direct Apprenticeship Placement
Candidates are placed directly into multi-year,
federally registered union apprenticeship programs where participants earn wages and
scheduled pay raises while completing training.
GI BILL
UTILIZATION
Helmets to Hardhats also guides participants in applying GI Bill educational benefits to supplement their income during the apprenticeship period. Learn More.
DISABLED VETERANS PROGRAM
A specialized programmatic branch connects disabled veterans with modified positions across trade unions and construction management.
HELMETS TO HARDHATS
IMPACT & KEY METRICS
Facilitated nearly 60,000 reported known successful transitions (KSTs) into the construction industry since 2003.
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Connected with over 70,000 military career seekers registering through the program in the last five years
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Operations and regional management support cover all 50 states
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H2H’s extensive industry network covers 15 different trades, 3000 local unions, and over 82,000 contractors
“Helmets to Hardhats made it a smooth transition for military to enter into a strong, solid career.”
- Aron Helton — Air Force / IBEW Local 317
“Pick a trade and bust through the apprenticeship. The pay is great and benefits are top notch.”
- Caitlin Dasher — Army / Millwrights Local 1076
“One opportunity can change the course of a life, and Helmets to Hardhats did exactly that for me.”
- Mike Rule — Marine Corps / IUOE Local 825
HOW TO ENGAGE:
Ready to get started? Create an account with Helmets to Hardhats and plug
into their suite of resources today.
YOU CAN ALSO REACH OUT TO HELMETS TO HARDHATS' POINT OF CONTACT:
Nick Weathers, Helmets to Hardhats, Western Regional Manager
