Contribute to the qualify of life provided by the VA Health Care System through volunteer jobs provided at the local VA Health Care Facility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Willingness to support the mission of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) and the American Red Cross
- Support all veterans by performing assigned job requirements such as: Greeter, patient escort, refreshment cart support, lab runner, clinical administrative volunteer, recreation therapy assistant, information desk worker, patient visitor, MyHealtheVetKiosk guide, pharmacy assistant, hospice/respite care/No Veteran Dies Alone volunteer, special event support, transportation program driver, professional medical volunteer, and many more.
Qualifications:
- Desire to help people
- Ability to show initiative, communicate, and work well with others
- Work with diverse populations
- Flexible; easily adapt to surroundings and tasks
- Must be able to achieve a successful VA background/security badging check
Time Commitment:
- 4 hour shifts are available Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
- Must be able to commit to volunteering 160 hours per year
How to become a volunteer: Visit www.redcross.org/volunteer and click "Search opportunities and apply". Search for "I want to provide support and compassion to veterans at the VA Hospital."
