Volunteer or Donate
You can make a difference when you volunteer at or donate to the Durham VA Health Care System.
Become a Volunteer
The Durham VA Health Care System depends on the goodwill of donors and volunteers who want to give something back to America's heroes. Volunteers provide much-needed help throughout the health care system and make Veterans' experiences more enjoyable. Many different volunteer opportunities are available; and each volunteer's talents are closely matched with one of our assignments.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please visit the VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement Home.
Summer Youth Volunteer Program
The Durham VA Summer Youth Program is a 4-week volunteer opportunity to experience and observe many aspects of our healthcare system. Our Youth Volunteers are assigned to different positions throughout our organization.
2025 Summer Youth Experience (SYEP) Volunteer Program
We are so thankful for the widespread interest in our program; however, we can only offer a limited number of positions.
The SYEP is a service opportunity, not an internship or shadow experience. Volunteer tasks include but are not limited to answering call bells, wayfinding, clerical work, stocking, and other supportive duties.
SYEP Important Application Dates
After acceptance into the program youth participants are required to attend the youth orientation on July 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Application Deadline - May 5, 2025; 4:00PM (COB)
Interviews/ Acceptance Letters sent by email reply - Week of June 16th
Parents Orientation 5:00 p.m. - July 9th @ 5:00PM
Orientation in Durham/GHCC (tbd) Conference Rooms (AG000B) - July 14, 2025
Program Dates - July 14th to August 8th 2025
*Submission of application does not guarantee acceptance into the program*
Contact Information
For more information please contact
Greenville:
Durham:
Make a Donation
Generous donations from people like you help us provide enhanced services to Veterans receiving care. You can make a monetary donation by mail or by dropping off a donation of materials to our main campus at 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 27705.
In kind donations are welcome. Please see our Needs List to see what items we need.
Electronic Donations - Now Available!
Please visit the Center for Development and Civic Engagement homepage and follow the prompts to make an electronic donation.
How to make a material donation in person
Please call us ahead of time and we will meet you with a cart.
Thank you for your support; it is truly appreciated.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call us at
Checks can be mailed to:
Durham VA Health Care System
Attn: Voluntary Service (135)
508 Fulton Street
Durham, NC 27705
Volunteer as a driver of our DAV Vans
Many sick and disabled Veterans lack transportation to and from VA medical facilities. The VA operates the Veterans Transportation Network (VTN) in cooperation with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to meet this need.
Qualified volunteers drive Veterans to and from VA hospitals and clinics, helping Veterans receive the care they deserve.
For Greenville, Rocky Mount, New Bern, Pamlico County, Morehead City & Wilson, reach out to Mr. Kirk Crawley at kirk.crawley@va.gov.
For Raleigh, Burlington, Roxboro, Greensboro, Henderson, & Fayetteville, reach out to Mr. Isom Hodges at Isom.Hodges@va.gov.
