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, distributing water, assisting at the hospitality tables, and lots of other assignments. All volunteers receive a complimentary Games T-shirt as well as the personal satisfaction that comes with supporting 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, get it signed and then mail it back to the address indicated on the form.

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 best accommodate the veterans and assure that all Games activities 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 VA Medical Center in Omaha. You may submit changes to:

2008 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Attn: Volunteer Coordinator (Code 135)
4101 Woolworth Avenue ~ Omaha, NE 68105

Contact Information:
Phone: (402) 995-3283
Fax: (402) 943-5563
E-mail: michael.wittrock@va.gov

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A SECOND ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION FOR CHANGES.

THANK YOU!  More than 2,500 volunteers are needed at the 2008 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.