Volunteer Work For Disabled Veterans

Serving veterans amid a global pandemic.

Volunteer work for disabled veterans.

Va is grateful for the continued response to help america s heroes during this global pandemic. Whether you are interested in volunteering or submitting a need for yourself or a veteran in your life you ve reached the right place. Please be aware va continues to engage volunteers in essential assignments and accept donations under new protocols that will ensure only safe compliant materials enter our supply chain. Volunteering can be a life changing experience for both you and the paralyzed veterans.

Dav offers a wide range of opportunities for individuals who want to make good on the commitment we ve given our nation s heroes. Volunteer assisting a veteran with voter registration courtesy of va voluntary service visiting the national home for disabled volunteer soldiers branches is different from other tourist destinations because they are still active medical centers managed by the department of veterans affairs va. Many disabled veterans need help getting to their medical appointments. Like all medical facilities department of veterans affairs hospitals nursing homes and clinics need volunteers to perform a wide range of duties.

There are a number of ways to get involved at dav including volunteering at va hospitals driving. The services offered by the va have expanded from the time of the national home for disabled. You can volunteer to drive one of dav s vans and pick up those living remotely from va hospitals to ensure they get the. Some work directly with patients participating in recreational programs and other activities on the wards.

View opportunities learn more. Paralyzed veterans of america volunteers do invaluable work that makes a real difference to veterans their communities and paralyzed veterans chapters. Army veteran johnnie alexander looks on before participating in the power lifting competition during the inaugural valor games far west on june 12 2013 in san mateo california. Disabled american veterans since 1920 this nonprofit charity has offered essential services to disabled veterans and their families from transporting veterans to medical appointments to assisting with benefit claims and even job placement.

Volunteer at our nation s va hospitals drive veterans to appointments or provide specialized help based on individual needs. If you are not locating a volunteer need in your area please contact dav voluntary services at 888 480 6786 option 4 or by using the link below.