Voluntary Service Program |
The Voluntary Service Program is a structured volunteer program under the management of the Department of Veteran Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS). If you are interested in any of the programs listed below, contact: Voluntary Service Office Voluntary Service (135) Department of Veteran Affairs 1 VA Center Augusta, ME 04330 Phone: (207) 621-4886 Fax: (207) 621-7301 |
Typical Volunteer Assignments |
- Police Service-Photo IDs
- Drivers-Statewide transportation network
- Feeders for long term care patierns
- Hospice volunteers-Training provided
- NHCU-assistance with clothing/writing letters/visitation
- Escorting veterans throughout the medical center
- Information desk
- Business Office-phone work and insurance varification
- Office Assistants-Rumford, Calais, and Saco Clinics
- Nursing Home Care Unit-Escorts
- Occupational Therapy Clinic
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Ongoing Program Support (Financial Support) |
- Family support for OIF & OEF veterans
- Comfort Item Program (shaving cream, disposable razors, deoderantt, shampoo, etc.)
- Service Recovery Canteen certificates and coupons
- Coffee/Newspaper fund-Providees coffee and newspapers in waiting areas, wards, clinics
- General Patient Fund (Memorial Donations)
- Adapted Sports Equipment-Recreation Therapy
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Special Events |
- Adapted Sports
- National Veterans Golden Age Games
- Disabled Veternas Winter Sports Clinic
- National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
- National Salue to Hospitalized Veterans
- National Holidays
- Homeless Veterans Stand Down
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Corporate Opportunities |
The Voluntary Service Program can help you... - Tailor a program for your company
- Design volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups
- Utilize employee's existing skills in a rewarding way
- Help your employees learn new skills
- Help identifiy opportunities for financial and material donations
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For more information or to comment on this website please contact Mark Kavanaugh