A New Career Through Volunteering

Shape Your Life, Shape the World An experience you don’t want to miss! The VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York’s Veterans Affairs Volunteer Service (VAVS) is very interested in employing you in a new role. A role we think may be perfect for you. A role that you might find not only rewarding and fulfilling but a role that could help you transition into that future second career you may be considering. A new role as a volunteer can do that for you. As a former VA Medical Center employee we value the expertise you have developed throughout your career. We can still use your skills and talents if you would consider becoming a volunteer. We would like to make you an offer. An offer that would make you seriously consider taking on a volunteer position with us. This offer would include the opportunity for you to choose the role that would either make you comfortable with the expertise you already have or a new role - one you want to learn more about and would allow you to develop new skills for your future. Continue to Make a Difference Our VAVS representatives are ready to talk to you about volunteering. They can assist you in choosing a volunteer role that is just right for you. You can even select the days and the times you want to volunteer. Your time as a volunteer is needed now more than ever before. As VA Healthcare Network continues to expand access and treat more veterans in upstate New York volunteers play an integral role in helping VAVS fill important volunteer positions that help support new and expanded health care programs for veterans. Volunteer Positions Now Available Volunteer roles are changing and the opportunities are growing. Listed below are just some of the traditional volunteer roles that need volunteers plus some new roles. Greeter Patient Escort Clerical Support DAV Transportation Palliative Care Recreation Special Events Home Based Primary Care Task Groups and Committees Nursing Fund Raising My HealtheVet (computer/internet training for our patients) And many more!!! Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve Dr. Martin Luther King Free “Perks” Include: Parking Lunch (for volunteers who work a minimum of four hours) Quarterly Volunteer Newsletter Important Inoculations and Immunizations Tax Free Shopping at the Canteen Keeping in Touch With Your VA Family For more information contact your local VAVS office Albany VA Medical Center 113 Holland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 (518) 626-5508 Bath VA Medical Center 76 Veterans Avenue Bath, NY 14810 (607) 664-4773 Canandaigua VA Medical Center 400 Fort Hill Avenue Canandaigua, NY 14424 (585) 393-7761 Syracuse VA Medical Center 800 Irving Avenue Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 425-4317 VA Western New York Healthcare System Buffalo VA Medical Center 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 (716) 862-8671 Batavia VA Medical Center 222 Richmond Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020 (585) 344-3330 Or check us out on the Web at: www.va.gov/visns/visn02/vet/volunteer.cfm

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