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Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 4
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What is VAVS?
The Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS)
- founded in 1946 to provide for our nation's veterans while they are cared for by VA health care facilities
- One of the largest centralized volunteer program in the Federal government
- Over 350 organizations support VAVS.
- volunteers have provided over 676 million hours of service since 1946.
Community Assistance
- assist veteran patients by augmenting staff end of life care programs, foster care, community-based volunteer programs, hospital wards, nursing homes, and
- veteran outreach centers
Contributions
- annual contributions over $42 million in gifts and donations
- volunteers contributed a more than 13 million hours of service to veterans in FY2005
- VAVS volunteers are a priceless asset to America's veterans and to VA
How do I sign up to be a VAVS Volunteer?You have two convenient ways:
Contact the Department of Veterans Affairs facility nearest you. Ask for Voluntary Service. Tell their staff of your interest in becoming a VAVS Volunteer. The staff will take care of everything else including your interview, orientation, and assignment! To find out which facility is nearest you, click here.
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| Reviewed/Updated Date: May 25, 2007 |
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