Volunteer or Donate
Volunteer or Donate
NAVAHCS benefits from the services of over 500 individual volunteers each year. Over 40 volunteers are on duty each day helping to make this a health care center of excellence. Volunteers of all ages and life experiences serve in many capacities at NAVAHCS.
Hours of Operation:
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. (except federal holidays).
Location: Building 15, Theater, Room 101.
Eligibility:
Must be at least 18 years old, have a cleared TB test and completion of volunteer orientation.
Accepting applications for students 13-17 years old for Youth Programs.
Volunteer Application Process:
Everyone is required to fill out an application for volunteering. You may pick up an application in the Theater, building 15 or request to have one mailed, faxed or e-mailed to you. After successful completion of the packet, a Voluntary Services specialist will schedule you for an orientation. The three-hour orientation provides information related to the policies, functions and objectives of the Medical Center. Any job-specific training will be administered by the assigned supervisor.
All volunteers should bring two forms of identification to the orientation and are required to receive a TB, free of charge.
Acceptable forms of identification:
- One photo ID (Driver’s License, VA Card, Passport, School ID) + Government issued ID (Original Social Security card, original birth certificate or a mix of the allowed photo IDs)
*Copies will not be accepted.
Volunteer Benefits:
In addition to the many non-tangible benefits you receive as a volunteer from helping others, NAVAHCS also provides some specific volunteer rewards. If you volunteer for four hours in a day you will receive a complimentary meal at NAVAHCS. All volunteers receive a parking sticker. Throughout the year VA staff make a point of recognizing our volunteers' efforts and annually volunteers are honored for their hours of service at an awards ceremony and banquet.
Special Events:
Many special events are coordinated through Voluntary Service. These include; National Salute to Veteran Patients, Volunteer Recognition, Memorial Day, Youth Awards Program, POW/MIA Recognition, Veterans Day, United Blood Services Blood Drives, fund raising events, and volunteer training.
