Main Responsibilities of an Advocate at The Veterans Defense Project
Lindsey's role at the Veterans Defense Project involves ensuring the organization's operational health, including communication with stakeholders and managing day-to-day tasks. This supports the organization's mission to advocate for policies that connect veterans with resources to address "invisible injuries" like trauma and mental illness, helping them access "counseling, intensive rehabilitation, and…community" rather than incarceration.
Nonprofit Management, Policy Advocacy, Veterans' Issues, Communication, Community Engagement
Advizer Information
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Lindsey Kirchhoff
Advocate, Attorney, and Swim Coach
Policy Advocacy Nonprofit
US Air Force Academy
Boston College, Master of Arts in Philosophy; Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, Juris Doctor; Pepperdine Law Straus Institute, Master of Dispute Resolution
Anthropology, Sociology
Law
Operations and Project Management
Veteran, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Lindsey works in operations at a non-profit, ensuring the organization runs smoothly and can fulfill its mission.
2. The non-profit focuses on advocating for policies that help military veterans access resources to heal from both visible and invisible injuries sustained during war.
3. Lindsey's responsibilities include communication with board members, founders, and donors; scheduling meetings; taking meeting notes; and generally ensuring the organization's goals are met
Transcript
What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
My current role is working in operations for a nonprofit organization. This nonprofit has a mission to educate and better the community.
The organization's specific mission is to advocate for laws and policies that help military veterans get the resources they need to heal from injuries suffered during war. We understand that when military members return from war, they often have invisible injuries.
Some may have lost a limb, but others may appear physically unharmed. However, they may have suffered trauma and could be experiencing psychological or mental illness.
Because of this reality, our organization advocates for resources so that veterans aren't thrown into prison for misusing drugs or alcohol to cope. Instead of being caged and not getting help, we want to change laws and policies.
This would allow veterans to connect with resources like counseling, intensive rehabilitation, and recuperation. Most importantly, they would find community and know they are not alone.
In my current role, I ensure our organization, the Veterans Defense Project, can do everything it needs to be healthy. This includes communication with board members, founders, and potential donors.
I also schedule meetings, take notes, and generally ensure the organization's operations are flowing. We stay on task and accomplish the goals set by the board.