Boots2Roots

Preparing transitioning active duty military members to Hit the Ground Running in Maine!

Preparing transitioning active duty military members to find meaningful work and put down roots in Maine!

Boots2Roots should be your first step in transition planning if you are…

  • Currently serving in the active duty component of the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard
  • Planning to separate or retire from active duty and transition to Maine anytime in the next 12 months
  • A Veteran living outside of Maine who is looking to live and work in Maine

**Importantly, we are not a recruiter and there is never any cost for the Boots2Roots program**

Is this you? Contact us here!

Employers looking to hire military talent are also invited to contact us.

Exciting News

Airbnb has committed vouchers to help out-of-state military members with job search and house hunting in Maine. Reach out to us by using the “contact” button or email boots2roots@boots2roots.org to find out more.

Airbnb Hosting Information

 

News

  • Boots2Roots partners with Airbnb and Live and Work in Maine

    “We are grateful to Live and Work in Maine for connecting us with Airbnb, and for all their efforts to partner with us as we work to help veterans transition from the military to civilian life. Our goal is to attract veterans to Maine, and this program will make us more competitive, as it removes a barrier for out- of-state workers to come to Maine and look for a home, explore communities where they might want to settle and make important connections for themselves and their families.”

    Bill Benson, Executive Director of Boots2Roots

    Airbnb article

Events

  • Monthly Thirsty Thursday

    When: Third Thursday of every month
    Where: We rotate locations. Contact our Program Director for where we are meeting this month. Program@boots2roots.org

    Some of our most frequently visited watering holes are Stars and Stripes in Freeport (our default location); Flight Deck in Brunswick; Sebago in Gorham and Nonesuch Brewery in Scarborough.

    Come meet other Teammates who are in your shoes, network, and share some good old casual veteran camaraderie!