![]() Age: You must be 16 years old on or before the application deadline.The students represent the VA Center for Development & Civic Engagement department by improving how Veterans and their families experience care. Our youth volunteers learn about the mission of the MEDVAMC and the importance of our I CARE core values. Each year, new and returning students must apply for the program to be considered for the current year summer program. High school students, under the age of 18, are eligible to apply for our Summer Teen Volunteer Program. Please check back for 2024 application details. The application period for the 2023 Summer Teen Volunteer Program is closed. We also have special short-term projects. While some volunteer assignments must be performed at specific times, most are flexible and can fit your schedule. Other assignments not listed here may also be available. If you’re interested in volunteering, or if you have special skills to offer, please contact us so we can discuss how you can best help our Veterans. Must have current driver’s license, auto insurance, and physical exam. Transportation - Drive patients from their homes to VA medical centers.Office assistance - Type, file, answer phones, keep records, enter data, and call patients to remind them about appointments.Healing Garden – Trim landscape, and weed and water garden.Book Cart– Deliver or help Veterans select books and magazines.Blood bank – Alphabetize paperwork and help with snacks.Recreation - Help with activities like arts and crafts projects, bedside games, field trips, and bedside movies.Hospice – Provide comfort and companionship to Veterans in the final days and hours of their lives.Medical clinics - Visit with patients and run errands.Front desk - Greet outpatients, guests, visitors, and patients' families, answer phones, and transfer calls at the information desk. ![]() ![]() Food and nutrition - Help patients select menu items, open containers, cut food into bite-size portions, and eat during mealtimes.Escort - Bring patients to medical clinics, chapel, recreation, and programs.Some of our volunteer opportunities may include: ![]() Please be aware that all areas do not accept volunteers. In order for us to help provide you with the best volunteer experience, Voluntary Service will coordinate placement in an area that is compatible for you from the volunteer opportunity list. Whatever your interests, we have volunteer opportunities that are right for you. ![]()
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