Volunteer or donate

VA Milwaukee Health Care System depends on the goodwill of our supporters. You can make a difference when you help us serve our Veterans.

Become a volunteer

Volunteer opportunities are available for adults. Volunteers can work with patients or behind the scenes to help the VA run smoothly.

Contact Milwaukee VA's Center for Development and Civic Engagement at 414-384-2000, ext. 41803, or e-mail vhamiwvolunteerservice@va.gov to discuss your interests. New volunteer positions open every day.

Volunteers are required to serve 60 hours in a given year. All new volunteers are required to complete an application, be vaccinated against COVID and the flu, allow us to run background checks and agree to be fingerprinted.

When accepted, new volunteers work with Milwaukee VA's Center for Development and Civic Engagement to match to an assignment and complete the volunteer training orientation. Staff in the assignment areas provide additional training and orientation as needed.

Volunteer opportunities will be available for youth ages 14-17 during the summer. More information will come out in the spring.

Make a donation

Thank you for generously supporting the Veterans at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center!

Your contributions help with Veterans' experience and aid in their wellness and recovery.

100% of donations benefit Veterans and are tax deductible. As a donor, you may specify how you would like your contribution to be used in support of Veterans.

QUESTIONS?

Please call Milwaukee VA's Center for Development and Civic Engagement at , ext. 41803

Donate by mail

If you'd like to make a donation to the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, please send a check (payable to "Clement J. Zablocki VAMC") to the following address:

Clement J. Zablocki VAMC

Attn: Milwaukee VA's Center for Development and Civic Engagement, Building 70, Room C-16

5000 W. National Ave.

Milwaukee, WI 53295

If you have an area preference, please designate a program area, or reference a GPF number (see list below):

General Post Fund number Program Area

GPF #470 Hoptel (Supports the overnight needs of Veterans traveling a distance to receive medical treatment)

GPF #772 Trauma/Rehabilitation (Supports the needs of a Veteran that has had multiple traumatic injuries)

GPF #776 Homeless Veterans (Supports the needs of the homeless Veteran population)

GPF #777 Spinal Cord Injury (Supports the needs of Veterans with spinal cord injuries)

GPF #798 Mental Health (Supports the needs of Veterans receiving mental health treatment to include those diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

GPF #799 Suicide Prevention (Supports the needs of Veterans)

GPF #800 Women's Health (Supports the needs of female Veterans)

GPF #1110 Library (Supports the educational & recreational needs of Veterans through books and audio/visual resources)

GPF #1152 Recreation (Supports the recreational activities & outings for Veteran patients)

GPF #1174 Fisher House (Supports the needs of Veterans’ families who are staying for extended time in the FH while the Veteran is receiving inpatient medical treatment)

GPF #1175 Walk a Mile or More (WAMM) (Supports Veterans that are in an exercise group that meets regularly, for holiday parties, t-shirts, and incentives)

GPF #1200 Palliative Care (Supports the needs of Veterans that are end of life)

GPF #1210 Social Work Emergency Fund (Supports the emergency needs of Veterans, such as transportation)

GPF #1300 Community Living Center (Supports the needs of Veterans in a Nursing Home setting)

GPF #3000 Vet Center (Supports Combat Veterans and their families by providing a broad range of counseling, outreach, and referral services)

GPF #6000 Transitional Rehabilitation (Supports the needs of Veterans participating in a residential program in a therapeutic “real world” setting with a focus on progressive return to independent living)

GPF #9070 General Post Fund (Supports the needs of ALL Veteran patients; if a monetary donation comes in without a GPF designation, it is deposited into this account)

GPF #9074 Occupation Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy (Supports the needs of Veteran patients who are receiving Therapy in Occupation Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy)

GPF #9200 Holiday Fund (Supports the holiday needs of Veterans during the holiday season)

GPF #9881: Chaplain Fund (Supports the religious needs of Veteran patients)

GPF #9888 Vet Recovery Day Treatment (Supports the psychosocial needs of Veterans that have a severe mental health diagnosis)

How to make a material donation in person

Some donors prefer to make monetary contributions to the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, and others prefer to donate goods needed by Veterans. We accept donations at our facility, 5000 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295.

Your material donations are used to support Veterans at our medical center.

For more information on donating materials, or to schedule a time to drop off your donation, please contact Milwaukee VA's Center for Development and Civic Engagement at:

Phone: , ext. 41803

Email: vhamiwvolunteerservice@va.gov

Donate money or time

If you would like to volunteer to donate your time, or some financial assistance, please visit the Milwaukee VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement Volunteer or Donate Page.

Online Donation

Donate online · Customer Self-Service (va.gov)

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Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center Wish List

Our Wish List shows what items are needed by the Milwaukee VA Medical Center and how you can help.

Milwaukee VA Wish List (PDF)