Confidential & Welcoming Support

You deserve someone in your corner.

Whether you're preparing for training, hoping for an encouraging voice, or approaching graduation without someone to celebrate with, we'd love to hear from you.

Tell Us What You Need

Ways We Can Connect

How We Can Help

Every request is reviewed individually with care, respect, and strict attention to privacy.

First Phone Call Support

Connecting recruits with a warm, encouraging volunteer they can speak with when phone calls are permitted during training.

Letters & Encouragement

Thoughtful cards, uplifting letters, and steady reminders at mail call that people are cheering for your success.

Graduation Attendance

When volunteer availability and base policies allow, coordinating a supportive presence in the stands on graduation day.

Ongoing Connection

Fostering a welcoming community that continues to celebrate and encourage you beyond a single training milestone.

Please Note: Because No Empty Seat Project is a developing initiative, volunteer availability varies by location and all communication or attendance must strictly comply with military training rules.

Private Support Inquiry

Support Request Form

Share only what you feel comfortable providing. We never ask for Social Security numbers, DoD ID numbers, or sensitive military orders.

1 About the Request

Are you requesting support for yourself or referring someone else? *

For myself — I am a recruit or preparing for training Referring someone else — I am inquiring for a recruit

Your Name *

Your Email Address *

Your Phone Number (Optional)

Preferred Contact Method

2 About the Recruit

Recruit's First Name (First name only)

Military Branch (Optional)

Training Stage *

General Training Location / City (Optional)

Approx. Graduation Month (Optional)

3 What Support Would Be Helpful?

Select any options that would make a difference *

Someone to speak with when phone calls are permitted Letters or encouraging messages Someone to attend graduation Help connecting with a supportive community Something else

Additional Information (Optional) Please do not include Social Security numbers, DoD ID numbers, official military orders, or restricted schedules.

4 Privacy & Consent

Your Privacy Matters: Information submitted through this form is kept confidential, is never published publicly, and is used solely by authorized team members to review your request and discuss potential volunteer coordination in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

I have read the privacy statement above and agree to be contacted by No Empty Seat Project regarding this support request. *

Clear Expectations

What Happens Next?

Here is how our team handles every support inquiry after you click submit.

Your Request Is Reviewed

Our team carefully reviews your submission in confidence to understand your timeline and needs.

We Reach Out

A coordinator may contact you using your preferred method to confirm details or answer questions.

Options Are Discussed

We talk openly about what types of encouragement or volunteer support may be available.

Thoughtful Coordination

Any volunteer connection is arranged only with mutual consent and in full compliance with training rules.

Compassionate Transparency: Because we are an emerging volunteer initiative and military base policies vary, no volunteer match or graduation attendance can be guaranteed — but every inquiry is met with genuine care.

You Are Valued

Asking for support is a sign of connection, not weakness.

Stepping forward to serve takes courage. Wanting someone to share in your pride on graduation day — or hoping for a kind letter along the way — is one of the most human things in the world. We are honored to hear from you.

Non-Emergency Notice: No Empty Seat Project is a community encouragement initiative and is not an emergency, medical, or crisis hotline. If you or someone you know is in immediate distress, please call or text 988 (Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988 then press 1) or contact emergency services (911).