Lend a Helping Hand to America's Veterans: Be a Volunteer! Volunteers provide a wide range of supplemental support and financial assistance to programs for our veteran patients throughout the year. If you want to volunteer, or just want more information on how you or your organization can help our veteran patients, please be in touch! VISN 2 Volunteer News Spring 2008 Winter 2007 Fall 2007 Summer 2007 Spring 2007 For more information on Volunteering please contact: Albany Bath Canandaigua Syracuse Western New York Batavia Buffalo - (716) 862-8672 "Be A Volunteer" Fact Sheet Network 2's nearly 3,500 volunteers donate almost a half million hours annually to help care for Upstate New York veterans. Learn more about Network 2's Voluntary Service program in this fact sheet. A New Career Through Volunteering 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. The Many Ways To Give Donation Of Time: One of the most precious and generous gifts is of your time. We have many positions in our facilities that are waiting to be filled by individuals or groups that are willing and able to give of themselves. Contacting the Voluntary Service at your local VAMC will provide you with more information on positions as well as committees that need volunteers. Some examples: Escort Clerical support Friendly visits Recreational aides Advisory committees Monetary And Material Goods: Our medical centers could not provide many of the services for our veterans if it were not for the generosity of people in the community; the veterans service organizations, fraternal organizations, and businesses. Donations of cash and materials supplement the operating budget of the facilities and provide for the increasing needs of the veterans we serve. Contacting the Voluntary Service at your local VAMC will provide you with more information on ongoing programs and projects that need your help. Recent examples: Palliative care rooms Lap robes Patient Televisions Wheelchairs Planetree Garden Volunteer Service Organizations Visit VISN 2's Veteran Service Organizations page to link to websites for groups that serve veterans. Albany Karen Covey (518) 626-5506 Stephanie Bonenfant (518) 626-5508   Albany VAMC Annual Narrative Report   Albany VAMC Volunteering Opportunities   Volunteer of the Month Form   Albany VAMC Volunteer of the Month   Albany Donation Needs List   Albany Patient Needs Wish List   Albany VetCare Bath Sue DeSalvo (607) 664-4773 Irene (Sis) Conrad (607) 664-4772     Bath Donations Lists FY 2006 Canandaigua Robin Johnson (585) 393-7759 Patty Ciancaglini (585) 393-7761 Dan Ryan, Public Affairs Officer (585) 393-7209   Canandaigua Donation Needs List   Canandaigua VAMC Annual Narrative Report Syracuse Robert Hawes (315) 425-4681   Syracuse VAMC Annual Narrative Report   Syracuse VAMC Volunteer Opportunities Western New York Mark Francis (716) 862-8667 Michael Kvassey (716) 862-8671 Kathleen Martin (585) 297-1196 Kelly Clark (716) 862-8672 Shawn Gall (716) 862-8671   Western New York No One Dies Alone Program   Western New York (Buffalo) Volunteer Opportunities   Western New York (Batavia) Volunteer Opportunities   General Post Fund Accounts (Buffalo)   General Post Fund Accounts (Batavia)

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