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VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York - VISN 2
Spotlight on Bath
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Veteran Outreach
Initiative
VA Volunteers Together Making a Difference
VA outreach efforts have shown
that a large number of veterans are
unaware of their VA benefits. Many
are without health care coverage,
whose income status may have
changed, are newly unemployed, or
have recently returned from active
duty service. Volunteers have the
power to help VA promote health care
to the veterans who need it most.
Volunteers play an important role
in advocating for veterans. You have
the influence to broaden the base
of advocacy support for veterans
through your strong community ties
and your dedication to serving those
that served.
This year, voluntary service will
once again take the lead in coordinating
several mini stand down events.
Veterans will receive a warm welcome
from volunteers, military surplus,
lunch, health care, employment and
compensation benefit information,
clothing, and a host of other needed
items. With your support, many
veterans will enroll for VA health
care for the first time. Some of these
veterans may have recently served in
Iraq or Afghanistan and others will be
from the WWII, Korea and Vietnam
eras. It is inconceivable to many of us
that we still have veterans living in our
community who have been entitled to
VA health care benefits for over 60
years and have never applied.
| Bath Wish List |
Health & comfort items (razors,
toothpaste, toothbrushes)
Lap robes & afghans
Phone cards
Canteen books
Birthday Program (stationary and
stamps)
Playing cards & board games
Socks (white and non-skid)
New electric shavers
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Sponsors/Monetary donations
for: clothing program, holiday
events, women veteran programs,
mini stand downs, recreational
programs (summer BBQs, ice
cream trips), Keuka Maid boat trip,
National Golden Age Games
New or like new items for the
Jump Start Program for veterans
transitioning to independent living
(household items, electric mixers,
toasters, pots, pans, bowls, cups,
dishware, toasters, shower curtains,
silverware, sheets, blankets, canisters,
duffle bags, and suitcases).
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Spread the Word |
| As a VA volunteer, you have the
perfect opportunity to discuss the positive
benefits of VA health care. Seize
the moment to discuss VA health care
with family, neighbors, co-workers
and friends. Share your “Volunteering
for a Veteran” experiences with them.
You make a difference in the lives of |
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our hospitalized veteran’s every single day, extend that goodwill to community veterans. If your organization is interested in hosting an outreach event, booking a speaker for a specific health care topic, or would like additional information about VA health care benefits call: Sue DeSalvo at (607) 664-4773 for details. |
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Echo Taps
On Veterans Day, November 11,
2006 at 11:00 a.m., volunteer buglers
participated in a trial run for Global
Echo Taps at Bath and Woodlawn
National Cemeteries. Global Echo Taps
is scheduled for Armed Forces Day,
May 19, 2007.
Volunteer Opportunities
Satisfaction surveys
(hospital and
long term care)
Drivers for Volunteer Transportation
Network* (Bath/Elmira/Wellsville)
Home Based Primary Care
Birthday Program
Community Living Center
(escorts, small group
arts and crafts, one-on-one visitations,
feeding assistance, and off
station trips)
Women Veteran Mentoring Program
Community Visiting/Respite
Program**
Information Desk
Computer Lab
Clerical – multiple
Historical Museum (seasonal)
Veterans History Project – documenting
military stories for submission
to the Library of Congress
* Requires unrestricted license, and a
physical exam through Employee Health
**Subject to reference/background check
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Spring 2007
Voluntary News
Director's Message |
Spotlight VSO
Albany |
Bath |
Canandaigua |
Syracuse |
Western New York
Voluntary Staff
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| Reviewed/Updated Date: February 7, 2008 |
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