{"id":7311,"date":"2018-05-25T20:03:08","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T10:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/110.232.141.84\/~youngveteranscom\/?page_id=7311"},"modified":"2024-04-14T11:19:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T01:19:40","slug":"our-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.youngveterans.com.au\/?page_id=7311","title":{"rendered":"Our Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling av-parallax-section av-section-color-overlay-active avia-bg-style-parallax   av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-75 container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' ><div class='av-parallax' data-avia-parallax-ratio='0.3' ><div class='av-parallax-inner main_color  avia-full-stretch' style = 'background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.youngveterans.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_0134.jpg);background-attachment: scroll; background-position: center center; ' ><\/div><\/div><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.4; background-color: #0c0c0c; '><\/div><a href='#next-section' title='' class='scroll-down-link '  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue877' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-7311'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#ffffff;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >OUR MISSION<\/h1><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#ffffff'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#2e377c; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 17% 0 17%;\"><strong>Young Veterans has one goal, enrich the lives of Australian veterans, empowering them to progress and succeed in life after service.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div style='height:25px' class='hr hr-invisible  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color  av-medium-font-size-overwrite av-medium-font-size-16'  style='color:#2f2f2f; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 25% 0 25%;\"><span class=\"s1\">The young men and women of our Australian Defence Force have a history of willingly answering the call to help those across the globe who are in peril or in dire need of assistance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 25% 0 25%;\"><span class=\"s1\">They do this without question and in many times with great personal sacrifice. Whether that be leaving behind their families and loved ones, or being in harm&#8217;s way to ensure the safety of others \u2013 it\u2019s all in a days work for them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 25% 0 25%;\"><span class=\"s1\">For many people life beyond the military is good and there is little social, psychological or physical problems. But what of those that struggle?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 25% 0 25%;\"><span class=\"s1\">What of its toll on them as individuals?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 25% 0 25%;\"><span class=\"s1\">This is why Young Veterans was created. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div style='height:25px' class='hr hr-invisible  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#2e377c; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 17% 0 17%;\"><strong>Young Veterans is a community hub for our nation\u2019s heroes to come together and share a common bond.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div style='height:25px' class='hr hr-invisible  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color  av-medium-font-size-overwrite av-medium-font-size-16'  style='color:#2f2f2f; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 25% 0 25%;\"><span class=\"s1\">Our community isn\u2019t necessarily about reminiscing about service times or who has &#8216;done what\u2019, it is about moving forward, re-engaging and inspiring young veterans to achieve and succeed beyond active duty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 25% 0 25%;\"><span class=\"s1\">Young Veterans was started as a movement by veteran mates who recognised that there was a gap between recent veterans and those of past conflicts. These mates couldn\u2019t stand by and watch the same issues that plagued the veterans of the Vietnam War happen again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 25% 0 25%;\"><span class=\"s1\">Over the past few years our community has grown rapidly across Australia, offering activities, fundraising and social opportunities for our comrades. The key to our growth is the agility and preparedness to go beyond the normal business rules, breaking the mould of previous ESOs and actually going to where the support is needed. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div style='height:25px' class='hr hr-invisible  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#2e377c; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 20% 0 20%;\">Whether You\u2019re a Veteran or a Civilian, You Have a Role to Play<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div style='height:15px' class='hr hr-invisible  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#2f2f2f; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 25% 0 25%;\"><span class=\"s1\">Young Veterans is 100% volunteer run and operated. We\u2019re passionate about what we do and how we do it. We pride ourselves on proposing ideas and following through. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div style='height:25px' class='hr hr-invisible  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#2e377c;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered   '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Attend an Event<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#2e377c'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#2f2f2f; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">Find a local event to attend today.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Young Veterans is inclusive for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"ImageObject\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.youngveterans.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cal-180x180.png' alt='' title='cal' height=\"180\"width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center '><a href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/YoungVeteransRSL\/events'  class='avia-button   avia-icon_select-no avia-color-custom avia-size-large avia-position-center '  style='background-color:#d8313c; border-color:#d8313c; color:#ffffff; ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >ATTEND A LOCAL EVENT<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#2e377c;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered   '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Donate<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#2e377c'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#2f2f2f; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">Donations make our programs possible.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Your support saves Australian lives. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"ImageObject\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.youngveterans.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Artboard-2m-180x180.png' alt='' title='Artboard 2m' height=\"180\"width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center '><a href='https:\/\/www.youngveterans.com.au\/?page_id=6705'  class='avia-button   avia-icon_select-no avia-color-custom avia-size-large avia-position-center '  style='background-color:#d8313c; border-color:#d8313c; color:#ffffff; ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >DONATE NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#2e377c;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered   '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Volunteer<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#2e377c'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#2f2f2f; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">Young Veterans is always on the look out<br \/>\nfor supporters looking to lend a hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"ImageObject\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.youngveterans.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/volunteer-180x180.png' alt='' title='volunteer' height=\"180\"width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center '><a href='https:\/\/www.youngveterans.com.au\/?page_id=6656'  class='avia-button   avia-icon_select-no avia-color-custom avia-size-large avia-position-center '  style='background-color:#d8313c; border-color:#d8313c; color:#ffffff; ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >VOLUNTEER TODAY<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling av-parallax-section av-section-color-overlay-active avia-bg-style-parallax   av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-75 container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' ><div class='av-parallax' data-avia-parallax-ratio='0.3' ><div class='av-parallax-inner main_color  avia-full-stretch' style = 'background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.youngveterans.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/17390570_786183241538571_6299274913520978489_o.png);background-attachment: scroll; background-position: center center; ' ><\/div><\/div><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.4; background-color: #0c0c0c; '><\/div><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-7311'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 20% 0 20%;\">Hear from some Young Veterans<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div style=' margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:5px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no  '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:150px; border-color:#d8313c;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible  av-large-testimonial-slider  '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>&#8220;I arrived at a Young Veterans meet up and sat in the car for awhile unable to get out. When I saw the group of people with the flag I was nervous but forced myself out of the car. Now I look back it was the best decision I&#8217;ve made since getting out of the Navy. I feel like I have some mates again, something to do and I&#8217;ve joined the gym and train with the guys. It&#8217;s helped me start again.&#8221;<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Scott, 38<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8221;My wife pestered me to come to a meet up and whilst I didn&#8217;t think I&#8217;d enjoy it I actually met a few blokes I&#8217;d&nbsp;served with and they were having&nbsp;similar issues to me, I thought I was the only one. Just that information has helped me recover.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Jim, 30<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8221;I had heard about Young Veterans but didn&#8217;t know much&nbsp;about it. I arrived with my kids and everyone was happy to help me out with them. I was able to go out for a surf without worrying about my kids which was unexpected and I had a great time chatting about my DVA claims as I&nbsp;didn&#8217;t know how to get started.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Sarah, 35<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8221;I&nbsp;thought I wasn&#8217;t a &#8216;real veteran&#8217; because I hadn&#8217;t gone overseas. I didn&#8217;t think I belonged anywhere, I wouldn&#8217;t attend ANZAC Day even though I did 12 years service. I felt I didn&#8217;t have enough medals and I hadn&#8217;t done enough. Young Veterans has given me the confidence to be proud of my service. I will attend ANZAC Day for the first time since serving and stand tall this year. &#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Matt, 40<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;I hadn&#8217;t left the house much, didn&#8217;t feel like anyone understood what I was going through. I attended one event and at least have made connections on Facebook, I get out and go fishing with some of the guys and that&#8217;s been the thing that has gotten me through the last few months.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Sam, 29<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p>&#8221;When I came with my husband and kids to Young Veterans we were on the verge of&nbsp;homelessness. With credit cards we couldn&#8217;t pay and both in and out of sick leave with injuries. I had no idea we could put in claims with DVA. Young Veterans had advocates on&nbsp;the ground who spoke to me and took the time to have ongoing meetings about our financial situation. I can&#8217;t even begin to describe how life changing Young Veterans have been for us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Samantha, 33<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls'  style='color:#ffffff; '><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Previous<\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Next<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div 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