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SHAWNEE, KANSAS — SERVING THE KC METRO

Your next mission: a career worth keeping.

We prepare veterans for the civilian workforce, connect them directly to employers who value their service, and stay in their corner through the first six months on the job. Free for veterans. Backed by outcomes.

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Built on Outcomes

The Veteran Impact Project puts veterans to work — in careers, not just jobs. We prepare Kansas City-area veterans for the civilian workforce, connect them directly to employers who value what they bring, and stand beside them through the first six months to make sure it lasts.

Our Story

Too many veterans come home with world-class training, real leadership under pressure, and a work ethic you can't teach — and still end up unemployed or stuck in jobs beneath their ability. The problem was never talent. It's translation, access, and support through the fragile first months of a new career.

Founder & Executive Director

Jay Chamberlin, a service-disabled veteran and Kansas City-area business owner, founded VIP to close that gap the direct way: prepare the veteran, open the door to the employer, and stay in the fight until the career sticks.

Three ways in.

For Veterans

Land the career, not just the job. Five weeks of preparation, direct interviews with hiring employers, and support until it sticks.

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For Employers

Hire proven talent without the agency fee. Pre-screened, job-ready veterans matched to your open roles with no cold applications.

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For Supporters

Fund the next chapter. Every dollar moves a Kansas City veteran closer to a career. Your gift goes to work immediately.

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