Military Outreach

Program Purpose

Grow a program and supporting structure to engage with military members to promote PMI, the chapter, the community, and the benefits they provide.

North Carolina is home to 11 military installations of various sizes. As of 2022, there are approximately:

94,369 active-duty service members
39,616 active-duty spouses
69,609 active-duty children
144,500 retired military
43,056 National Guard and reserve members
620,969 Veterans
48,000 civilian employees

For more information about our Military Outreach Program, please contact: Director-Military@pmicarolina.org.

Military Outreach Mentees

There are three primary audiences this program must address:

Active duty, guard, and reserve
Separating and retired
Spouses

For active duty audiences, our focus will include:

PM Training
Application Preparation
Certification / Test Prep
TAPS participation

For separating and retired audiences, we will focus on:

Certification Training
Job search skills
Job searching via networking

** Apply Here for your PMI Carolina Mentor **

NOTE: Members of PMI.org are eligible for FREE membership to PMI Carolina chapter – just provide you name, email address, and PMI ID # to Director-Military@pmicarolina.org.

Military Outreach Mentors

Military Mentor Program (download of Carolina Military Mentor Program doc) - here

Program Purpose

Grow a mentoring program to assist Active Duty Military, Veterans, Reservists, Guard in transition or with post transition from military to civilian life.

Program Scope

Active Military, Veterans*, Guard, Reserve, Retirees , & Spouses from ALL BRANCHES of Service

*Veterans that have been in Project Management as a civilian may be referred to the Chapter’s Mentorship program dependent upon the mentoring requested.

Includes PMI members and non-members. NOTE: Members of PMI.org are eligible for FREE membership to PMI Carolina Chapter – just provide you name, email address, and PMI ID # to Director-Military@pmicarolina.org.

Military Outreach Mentors received:

Training by our organization to facilitate you in this role
Opportunities to attend national Military Liaison team meetings
Leadership roles available within the group after 1 year of service as a liaison
Attendance at events local to Charlotte, Ft. Bragg/Pope AFB, Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, Cherry Pt.

Military Mentoring Role includes:

Assistance with completing PMI certification applications
Recommendations on resources for Certificate Preparation/training
Transition assistance (resume review, interview skills, networking)
Sharing of resources and 3rd party connections as applicable for education, job search, & moves

Military Mentoring will NOT include:

Career advice for existing project managers (refer to Chapter program - Professional Development)