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VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System depends on the goodwill of our supporters. You can make a difference when you help us serve our Veterans.

Become a volunteer

Northern Arizona VA Health Care System offers numerous clinical and administration areas that individuals and groups can volunteer their time. 

There is a process in place to bring on new volunteers, which includes a background check, application and New Volunteer Orientation. 

Anyone interested in apply to be a volunteer or to learn more can contact Voluntary Service at

Summer Volunteer Program 

Northern Arizona VA Health Care System is offering a Youth Volunteer Program this summer. Click here for the application process. 

 Youth Summer Leadership Institute. Due to ongoing restrictions for volunteers 14-18yrs for three consecutive summers we could not operate. We recently struck a community partnership to provide our youth volunteers an opportunity to engage, learn, and become future leaders of tomorrow! The Ernest A. Love American Legion Post 6 located at 202 S. Pleasant Street in Prescott, AZ is extremely proud to host our program off station until we may return on campus.

June 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 4-hour training sessions lead by community leaders, and NAVAHCS Staff. One session end of June and mid-July will be virtual. The closing ceremony celebration takes place September 2022, with awards and three leadership institute scholarships.

Application Deadline is May 30th, 2022. You can submit your application in person at Voluntary Service in building 15. or you can scan the application and submit it to Shanamarie.shatzer@va.gov or you can mail it to:
Northern Arizona VA Health Care System
ATTN:  Voluntary Service Summer Youth Program
500 Hwy 89 N. 
Prescott, AZ 86313

All NAVAHCS youth volunteers have the following opportunities based on their leadership and demonstrated volunteer hours. Culminating at our NAVAHCS VetFluencer Youth Ambassador Program Awards May 2023:

  • One Outstanding youth will be identified to apply as NAVAHCS candidate for the VA Parke Award Scholarships ranging from 5- $2,000 and 1- $20,000. (each VA can submit one)
  • Outstanding youth will be identified to apply as NAVAHCS candidates for the annual DAV Scholarships: 4-$5000, 4-$7,500, 1-$10,000, 1-$20,000, 1-$30,000.
  • Outstanding Youth will be identified to be nominated to apply to serve on the VA’s National Student Leadership Council with national mentorship, opportunities for national service, and scholarships.