Donate or Volunteer

Today's noble cause is The Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service

http://www.volunteer.va.gov/index.asp

This is a synopsis of the service:

"About Us 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 with end of life care programs, foster care, community-based volunteer programs, hospital wards, nursing homes, and
• Veteran outreach centers

Contributions

• Annual contributions over $107 million in gifts and donations
• Volunteers contributed a more than 12.5 million hours of service to veterans in FY2010
• 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:

1. 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! Locate the VA facility nearest you.
2. Or fill out the Volunteer Now! form on our Volunteer or Donate page. Someone from your local VAVS office will contact you with additional information."