Welcome to the National Veterans Wheelchair Games Volunteer Registration

WELCOME  We are pleased that you are considering volunteering for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games this year! This inspirational annual event relies on volunteers to make the week successful for the veterans competing. A wide range of volunteer opportunities are available during the week of the Games, including helping with meals, transportation, site set-up, scoring, timing, photography, distributing water, and lots of other assignments. All volunteers receive a complimentary Games T-shirt as well as the satisfaction that comes with knowing you support our nation’s heroes.

YOUTH VOLUNTEERS:  Volunteering at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games is a great way for area youth to attain that needed community service experience for college applications. However, if you are under the age of 18, you must have written parental or guardian approval to participate in VA’s volunteer programs, and must also have written authorization for diagnostic and emergency treatment if injured while volunteering.

To verify permission, you will need to fill out the paper form of the volunteer application and mail it back to the address indicated on the form.

If you are filling out a paper copy of the application, we no longer require your Social Security number on your application in order to participate as a volunteer for the Games. You may leave that section blank.

CHANGING ASSIGNMENTS:  We will do our very best to place you with the assignment(s) that you have chosen. However, please be aware that we retain the right to re-assign you as necessary to accommodate the veterans and to assure that the Games are conducted in a safe manner, both for our volunteers and the athletes.

In order to change your application after it has been submitted electronically (or on a paper copy) you must contact a Games Volunteer Coordinator at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. You may submit changes to:

Volunteer Coordinator
National Veterans Wheelchair Games
5000 W. National Avenue ~ Milwaukee, WI 53295

Contact Information:
Phone: (414) 389-3999
Fax: (414) 389-3950
E-mail:

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A SECOND ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION FOR CHANGES.

THANK YOU!  More than 2,000 volunteers are needed at the 2007 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, assisting in a variety of events at several locations. The number of volunteers needed to support the Games averages at least two volunteers per veteran. The minimal commitment we are asking from our volunteers is four hours.

The most important thing to remember is to have fun at this wonderful event, and enjoy your time with our inspiring athletes.

Welcome to the Games!