SAN FRANCISCO – Swords to Plowshares, a local veteran service agency, is hosting its third annual Veteran Career Fair.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the San Francisco Veterans War Memorial Building, Green Room, 401 Van Ness Ave.

The career fair is free and open to any veteran who would like to learn more about training programs and job opportunities in the Bay Area.

“Veterans often have a difficult time transitioning the skills they learned while serving in the military into civilian jobs. At Swords to Plowshares we help veterans pursue job training programs, develop career goals and link them with local employers,” said Dave Lopez, Director of Employment and Training at Swords to Plowshares.

In addition to job placement, Swords to Plowshares offers a variety of job training programs throughout the Bay Area at no cost to veterans.

Recently, the community-based group was awarded more than $1 million in funding to expand its employment and training programs to local veterans.

Career Fair attendees can learn more about pursuing specialized job training programs in high-growth, high-wage industries, such as the clean energy sector. Dozens of Bay Area companies will be on hand.

Learn more about the work of Swords to Plowshares, and ways in which you can help, by visiting www.stp-sf.org.