How Project WIN (Warrior Intern Network) Works         

The Program

Project WIN (Warrior Intern Network) is designed to help transitioning warriors, injured soldiers, and their families receive professional training and experience in a potential future career. Project WIN internships give wounded soldiers confidence about the value of their gifts and talents, how their skills translate into careers and the opportunities for success in life after the Army.
Evidence indicates wounded soldiers heal more rapidly when focused on something other than recuperation. In addition, wounded soldiers are consumed with questions which, when not answered, have an adverse effect on the healing process. wounded soldiers are concerned about how they will provide for their families, how their wounds will affect their employability and how their military skills and training will translate into civilian employment. “I will do anything,” said one Fort Riley wounded warrior. “I just don’t want to be a burden on anyone.”

Assessment

The WTB Chain-of-Command screens interested wounded soldiers for participation in the internship program and refers wounded soldiers to the SFAC Guidance Counselor.
The guidance counselor administers an interest inventory and skill assessment for each soldier and then refers him or her to Occupational Therapy.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy screens each soldier and then refers the soldier to Project WIN. Once the soldier is placed, the Occupational Therapist reviews every work site to make sure it lends itself to the soldier’s needs.

Workers Comp & Insurance

Donation’s to Project WIN’s civilian partner, Welcome Home to Heroes Foundation, provide workers compensation and additional general liability insurance for all interns placed by WIN. In addition, the Civilian side of WIN monitors all internships and maintains records regarding the performance of the intern and the employer.

What the Civilian Partner Provides

The civilian employer provides a supervised work experience, occupational evaluations and general reviews as requested.

Note

The soldier is not promised a full time position with the employer, nor is the employer promised a full time employee. If a work relationship is desired beyond the internship, it will be worked out between the soldier and employer.