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By volunteering at a VA health care facility, you'll provide critical support to our nation's heroes.  To become a volunteer, fill out an application. Print it, sign it, and mail

it to the campus where you'd like to volunteer: University Drive or H.J. Heinz III campus. A volunteer specialist will contact you to schedule an interview. BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING In

addition to supporting Veterans in your area, you'll enjoy the following benefits as a VA volunteer:  * Free Canteen meals during shifts of four or more hours * Free parking at your

volunteer facility  * Educational opportunities, such as CPR training * Annual tuberculosis test * Free annual flu and COVID-19 vaccines * Job skills development * Career exploration

opportunities WHERE WE NEED HELP Although we're excited to work with all volunteers, we're always in need of more shopping trip escorts and ambassadors (information desk

volunteers). VOLUNTEER DUTIES Whatever your interests, VA has volunteer opportunities for you. Our volunteer duties fall into three categories: Recreational (focused on general support

services), Clinical (focused on patient care), and Operational (focused on logistical or administrative tasks).  RECREATIONAL * LIBRARY - Assist the librarian, help patients use special

visual aid equipment, deliver books to patient rooms, and stock book racks. * ESCORT - Escort patients to various clinics for physical therapy or areas such as the chapel, barber shop,

recreation, ceramics, and medical clinics. * RECREATION - Assist with arts and crafts projects, play bedside games, assist on field trips, show bedside movies, and help therapists with

bowling, card games, popcorn parties, and other activities. * CERAMICS - Assist in clinics by pouring and cleaning molds and helping patients paint. * FOOD AND NUTRITION - Help patients with

completing or selecting menus and during meals (opening containers, cutting food into bite-sized portions, feeding patients). * CHAPLAIN - Escort patients to the chapel for religious

services. * COFFEE PROGRAM - Prepare and serve coffee and refreshments. * ALZHEIMER'S PROGRAM - Assist with exercise and arts and crafts programs. CLINICAL * NURSING - Assist the

nursing staff with patient care. * PHARMACY - Assist the pharmacist and deliver supplies to the patient care units. * SPEECH AND AUDIOLOGY - Motivate and encourage patients with their

assignments. * RADIOLOGY - Escort patients and file x-rays. * AMBASSADOR VOLUNTEERS - Greet outpatients, guests, visitors and patients' families, answer phones and transfer calls.

Ambassador volunteers are stationed at the main information desk. * RADIATION THERAPY - Run errands and escort patients. * SURGICAL WAITING ROOM - Greet families, serve coffee, meet with

medical staff, and provide information to families. OPERATIONAL * OFFICE ASSISTANT - Type, file, answer phones, keep records, and do data entry. * DAV TRANSPORTATION - Drive patients from

their homes to VA medical centers. * MEDICAL CLINICS - Visit with Veteran patients and run errands. * BLOOD BANK - Alphabetize 3x5 cards and help with drinks and snacks. * THE COMPASSIONATE

CONTACT CORPS - The Compassionate Contact Corps - A virtual social prescription program where trained volunteers are matched with Veterans that are experiencing loneliness or are socially

isolated. The volunteer typically calls the Veteran weekly for 15—60 minutes to provide socialization and companionship via phone or video calls. Many volunteers come from Veteran service

organizations and are Veterans themselves, but that is not a requirement to volunteer for the program.  PHONE: 412-822-3084 * CORPORATE VOLUNTEERISM - If your company has not experienced the

rewards of a company-sponsored volunteer program, let the Department of Veterans Affairs help you get started today.  Your employees have the skills and talents that VA needs to carry out

its mission to “serve those who have served.”  This can be your chance to give something back to the community while helping America’s Veterans. PHONE: 412-822-3096 CONTACT US If you have

questions about donating or volunteering, please contact the VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement program coordinator. VA CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

COORDINATOR: PHONE: 412-822-3096 IN PERSON: H.J. Heinz III Campus Room 1A125 University Drive Campus Room AE122