Connecting Military Spouses with Military Employers

Affiliation: Air Force

Location: Maxwell AFB | Montgomery River Region, AL

Partners: Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce; Chamber-member employers; schools and community organizations; Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex community

What They Did: Operates as a community-based military family support program that connects military spouses with local employers that have identified positions suitable for military spouses. The Chamber also links families to education and community resources, helping them restart careers and settle into the River Region after a move.

Key Results: Participating employers identify military-spouse-friendly positions through the ADVON partner network, giving spouses a faster path into the local workforce at no cost.

Replication Takeaway: Use the local chamber as an advance team for incoming military families: recruit employers, identify suitable openings before spouses arrive, maintain a public partner directory, and connect employment support with education and community resources.