Volunteer Opportunities From: Volunteer Center

Volunteer visiting inpatient military veterans involves providing support, companionship, and a listening ear to veterans who are hospitalized. These volunteers can help lift spirits, offer distractions from the hospital environment, and facilitate reminiscence about military experiences. 

Here's a more detailed look at what the role entails:

Key Responsibilities: 

·         Provide Companionship:

Volunteers spend time with veterans, offering a listening ear and creating a sense of connection. 

·         Offer Distractions:

Hospital stays can be isolating, so volunteers help break up the routine and provide engaging conversation. 

·         Facilitate Reminiscence:

Veterans may enjoy sharing stories from their military service, and volunteers can help foster these conversations. 

·         Promote a Positive Environment: By being present and supportive, volunteers help create a more positive and comfortable atmosphere for patients. 

Benefits for both Patients and Volunteers: 

·         For Patients:

Improved mood, reduced isolation, a sense of connection, and a break from the hospital routine. 

·         For Volunteers:

A sense of purpose and fulfillment, the opportunity to connect with veterans, and the satisfaction of making a difference. 

Additional Opportunities: 

Our veterans love treats and you can make their day brighter by being the smiling face to hand out goodies to our visiting veterans. Offering treats in our VA lobby can provide veterans with a small but meaningful gesture of appreciation and support, potentially enhancing their overall experience and fostering a sense of community. It can also serve as a subtle acknowledgment of their service and sacrifice to our country.

The duties of our donut and snack volunteer is to set-up the snack area, including tables, Soldier’s Angels banner and backdrop, and Soldier’s Angels literature. Set-up popcorn machine and make popcorn. Bag popcorn and hand out to our veterans. Clean popcorn machine and return to Volunteer Services. Other items are occasionally available to hand out to our veterans such as Girl Scout Cookies, bags of Coffee etc.