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Become a Project Vanguard Member

Join the community of veterans in energy

Members get first access to our events, hands-on volunteer opportunities, and the chance to connect with people who care about the same things you do. Every new member makes our community stronger and helps us reach more people.

Sign up today → What members get
10%
of the energy workforce are veterans
Across every energy technology.
2×
Our mission: double that number
Every new member helps get us there.
100s
of veterans in our Slack community
Working across the energy industry today.
Member benefits

What you get when you join

Membership connects you to a community ready to support your career transition and advancement, and to share their own journeys.

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First access to events

Be the first to hear about and register for Project Vanguard events, from local meetups to veteran gatherings at major industry conferences.

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Private Slack community

You’ll automatically receive an invite to our Slack, where hundreds of veterans working in energy connect, share opportunities, and help each other out.

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Hands-on volunteer opportunities

Get involved in person: support local events, represent Project Vanguard in your region, and help the next veteran make the move into energy.

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State chapters

Connect with veterans in energy near you through our state chapters and local networking events.

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Career transition support

Whether you’re still in uniform or years into your energy career, you’ll find people who have walked the same path and are ready to help.

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People who share your mission

Join a community of people who care about the same things you do, and help us build something bigger together.

How we connect

Three ways we bring veterans in energy together

You won’t find a better community ready to connect and support your career.

Who can join
Open to all branches and all MOSs
  • Transitioning service membersStill in uniform and thinking about what’s next.
  • Veterans exploring energyInterested in making the move into the industry.
  • Veterans already in energyReady to connect with peers and give back.
  • Military supportersCivilians who believe in the veteran energy workforce.
How it works
Joining takes about two minutes
  1. Fill out the sign-up formTell us a little about your background and interests.
  2. Get your Slack inviteIt arrives automatically, so you can start connecting right away.
  3. Show up and get involvedJoin events, find your state chapter, and volunteer when you’re ready.
Become a Project Vanguard member

Join the community of veterans in energy. It takes about two minutes.

Your information is kept private. Project Vanguard will never sell your data.

Go further

Want to do more than join?

Members who want a bigger role can volunteer in their region or apply to lead as a Community Leader Fellow.

Volunteer with Project Vanguard

Represent veterans at industry and educational conferences, host local events, or mentor transitioning service members in your region.

Volunteer here →

Community Leader Fellowship

A one-year leadership program for veterans in energy who want to build local chapters, mentor peers, and grow as industry leaders.

Learn about the fellowship →