Nevada Veterans Advocates (NV Advocates)

What Does a Nevada Veterans Advocate Do?

A Nevada Veterans Advocate (NV Advocate) is a person who helps educate active military members, Guard or Reserves, veterans, as well as their families about earned benefits and opportunities through U.S. military service. Simply put: Nevada Veterans Advocates learn about veterans benefits and resources in order to share that information with their local communities and guide them to the professionals who can help. 

How to Earn Your NVA  Certificate

Enroll in and complete the Nevada Veterans Advocate Course. You may complete all 20 courses online (see instructions below). Once you receive your certificate, you can become part of the NDVS team and help us at outreach events for veterans!

Free Online Training

Thank you for your interest in becoming an NV Advocate!  To become a NV Veterans Advocate or to re-certify, take the course online HERE

​If you have never registered with NVAPPS, you will need to do so to take the course. You can register HERE

• Create an account (if you are a first time user)
• Scroll to Course Catalog
• Click Other Nevada Public Service Entities and Public
• Click Veterans Advocacy and Support
• Click Nevada Veterans Advocate Certification Course
• Select the ENROLL ME button at the bottom of the next page to enroll into each module (1-20).

Thank you again for your interest in helping others!

If you have immediate questions about the Nevada Veterans Advocate (NVA) Program, contact Starlyn Lara via email at laras@veterans.nv.gov

Brochure – Nevada Veterans Advocacy Course (PDF)

Courses in the NV Advocate Program cover 20 veteran and service member focused topics listed below:

1. The Nevada Veterans Advocacy Program Overview
2. State of Nevada Veteran’s Benefits
3. Nevada State Veterans Homes
4. Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Programs
5. Nevada Veterans Service Organizations
6. Entrepreneurship for Veterans in Nevada
7. Unique Veteran Populations
8. Improving Veteran Employment Outcomes
9. Introductions to Federal and State Education Benefits
10. Veteran Legal and Financial Services
11. Requesting Military Discharge Upgrades, Records, and/or Medals
12. VA Housing and Automobile Adaptation Grants
13. Veterans Health Administration(VHA) Programs
14. Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of VA
15. VA Compensation
16. Presumptive Diseases
17. VA Improved Pension(Aid & Attendance/House Bound)
18. VA Life Insurance Programs
19. VA Home Loan Guaranty Program
20. Suicide Prevention