Nightly Buddy Check 7pm MT
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Colorado veteran nonprofit

WarriorNOW gets veterans Back to work.

Peer mentoring, resiliency training, life skills, and community partnerships that lead to real jobs in the trades and beyond.

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For Courts & PartnersPeer Mentors for Veterans Treatment Courts →
  • Trades & Certifications
  • Flagging
  • OSHA
  • On-the-job training
  • Entrepreneur mentoring
  • Peer Mentors
  • 18th Judicial District
  • 23rd Judicial District
  • Aurora Municipal Court
  • Lakewood Municipal Court
  • Transition Education
  • Resiliency & Life Skills
  • Buddy Check nightly 7pm MT

What we do

Four pillars.
One goal: a steady job.

WarriorNOW helps Veterans find structure, camaraderie, and purpose through peer support, mentorship, reentry navigation, and community connection.

// Job-ready skills

Trades & Certifications

Flagging and OSHA certifications, on-the-job training with our partners, and mentoring for veterans starting their own trade business.

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// Peer support

Peer Mentors

Trained, certified veteran Peer Mentors in Veterans Treatment Courts and in the community, for any veteran who needs another vet to talk to.

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// Reentry navigation

Transition Education

Reentry navigation for veterans leaving active duty, prison, or jail: a practical plan built around the next job.

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// Community connection

Resiliency & Life Skills

Life skills classes, structure, and community connection that help a veteran land a job and keep it.

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The journey

From first call
to first paycheck.

Every veteran moves at their own pace, with a peer mentor alongside them the whole way.

  1. Step 01

    Connect

    Meet a trained peer mentor who has walked a similar road.

  2. Step 02

    Prepare

    Resiliency, life skills, and transition education build the plan.

  3. Step 03

    Certify

    Earn Flagging and OSHA certifications, then train on the job with our partners.

  4. Step 04

    Work

    Connect with employers, with your mentor alongside you on the job.

Start with step one Refer a veteran

Find your path

Where do you fit?

Choose the door that fits you. We'll take it from there.

I'm a Veteran

Looking for work, leaving the service, or coming home from jail or prison.

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I'm a Court or Agency

Veterans Treatment Courts and agencies serving justice-involved veterans.

Court partnerships

I'm an Employer

Hiring for the trades and beyond, and want certified, job-ready veterans.

Hire a veteran

I want to Support

Help fund the path from first call to first paycheck.

Donate

Veterans Treatment Courts

Veteran Peer Mentors for treatment courts.

WarriorNOW contracts trained veteran Peer Mentors to Veterans Treatment Courts, helping participants meet court requirements and build toward stable employment.

For judges & coordinators

  • 18th Judicial District

    Currently served

  • 23rd Judicial District

    Currently served

  • Aurora Municipal Court

    Currently served

  • Lakewood Municipal Court

    Currently served

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Next call

Every night at 7:00 PM MT

Nightly Buddy Check

Every night. 7pm MT. Any veteran.

A virtual Buddy Check on Google Meet every night at 7pm Mountain Time, led by a Whole Health Certified Facilitator and open to any veteran who needs to connect. No sign-up. No requirements. No strings attached.

When
Nightly, 7:00pm MT
Where
Google Meet
Led by
Whole Health Certified Facilitator
Who
Any veteran. Free.
Join Buddy Check Tonight What to expect

Thursdays, 7pm MT: Female Buddy Check, a women-only space for women veterans. Join on Thursday

Impact

Results that put vets to work

Thousands
Veterans served
20+
Placed in jobs
30+
Certifications earned
100s
Veterans mentored in treatment court
Every night
Buddy Check since March 20, 2020

Supported by

The partners putting veterans back to work

Don's Garage Door Medal of Honor sponsor Don's Garage Doors Visit donsgaragedoors.com Trust Johnson Law Sponsor Trust Johnson Law Visit trustjohnsonlaw.com
Founding partner Exteriors Denver WarriorNOW was started alongside Exteriors Denver, a commercial overhead door company, to give veterans a path into the trades.

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FAQ

Straight answers

Still have a question? Call 720-408-8623 or email info@warriornow.org.

Need to connect tonight?

Buddy Check. 7pm MT.

Google Meet, every night. Any veteran.

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What is WarriorNOW?

WarriorNOW helps veterans return to stable employment through peer mentoring, resiliency training, life skills, and community partnerships that lead to real jobs in the trades and beyond.

Who do you serve?

Veterans in Colorado, especially those leaving active duty, coming out of jail or prison, or going through a Veterans Treatment Court. Buddy Check is open to any veteran.

Is WarriorNOW a mental health provider?

No. WarriorNOW is a peer-based employment and reintegration nonprofit. When a veteran needs clinical care, we connect them with professional providers.

Do I need a referral?

No. Veterans and families can contact us directly.

Do I have to be a veteran to be a mentor?

Most peer mentors are veterans. We also train family members and caregivers for specific family mentor roles.

How can I help?

Donate, sponsor, hire a veteran, mentor, or volunteer. See Get Involved.

Ready to get back to work?

Whether you're a veteran, a court, an employer, or someone who wants to help, the first step is a conversation.

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