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New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network

 

VISN 2: Volunteer News Spring 2015

Canandaigua Highlights
 
   
Veteran Volunteers event
Gayle Marshall volunteers in the Rochester VA Outpatient Clinic Audiology Department.
 

 
Wish List
  • Nonperishable food items, granola bars, snack size chips
  • Deodorant, shampoo, shaving cream, body lotion, nail clippers
  • Forever postage stamps
  • Gift cards
  • Hats, gloves, sneakers, shoe laces
  • New socks, underwear, sweatshirts, sweatpants, t-shirts, and swim trunks
  • Tickets to sporting events, zoo, bowling, and movie tickets

    For Homeless Program:
  • Air mattresses (new)
  • Alarm clocks, blankets & pillows (new)
  • Pillow cases, sheets, towels (new)
  • Brooms, mops, new kitchen dishes and utensils
  • Vacuum cleaners (new)
  • Toilet paper and cleaning supplies
  • Volunteer Opportunities
    All volunteers must complete an orientation prior to volunteering. Orientations are held in Voluntary Service. Please call Gina Deck to schedule an appointment at (585) 393-7761. Thank you for considering volunteering with the Canandaigua VA Medical Center!

    Canandaigua VA/Rochester VA Outpatient Clinic

  • Activities - recreation activities, socialization, games, cleanup, and wheelchair escorts. Includes evenings, weekends & holidays
  • Clerical assistant - filing, organizing, answering the phone. Days and hours flexible
  • Hospice Care - as needed; prefer Hospice-trained volunteers, but all applicants considered
  • Transportation - driving a government vehicle to transport ambulatory Veterans to and from medical appointments. Various locations and times available
  • Laundry - weekdays 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., three or more hour shifts
  • My HealtheVet - distribute information and assist Veterans interested in registering in the program
  • Food & Nutrition - assist Veterans and help clean up Main Dining facility
  • Wheelchair escorts - various times available to push Veterans in wheelchairs to a variety of locations within the facility such as dental clinic, x-ray department or taking Veterans on a walk around the park-like grounds

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    Veteran Volunteers event
    Jeffery Matthews and Bonnie Brennan manage the Rochester VA Outpatient Clinic Disabled American Veterans transportation office.
     

    Veteran Volunteers event
    The Masons brought a birthday cake for Community Living Center Residents.
     

    Veteran Volunteers event
    Veterans enjoy a weekly therapeutic horseback riding program held at Liberty Stables in Bloomfield, NY.
     

    Calendar
    Second Monday of each month
    (January - December)
    Bee Keepers Association Meeting Month

    7:00 p.m.

    Third Monday of each month
    (January - December)
    Canandaigua Lake Trout Unlimited Meeting

    7:30 p.m.

    Fourth Tuesday of each month
    (January - May)
    (September - November)
    Project Healing Waters Clinic

    7:00 p.m.

    Fourth Wednesday of each month
    R/C Model Flying Club

    6:00 p.m.

    *Sunday, March 8
    Bingo
    Noon.

    Sunday, April 5
    Bingo
    Noon
     

     

    April 12 - 18
    Volunteer Week

    Refreshments and mementos daily in VA Voluntary Service Building 7, ROPC, and Clinton Crossings .

    April 15
    Volunteer Awards Banquet

    11:30 a.m. Burgundy Basin Inn



    Catholic Mass is held Monday, Tuesday and Friday in the Catholic Chapel in Building 3 at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday in Building 8B at 6:30 p.m.

    Protestant Services are held on Sundays starting at 9:10 a.m. on 8B and 10:30 a.m. on 7B.

    Please contact Chaplain Service at (585) 393-7886 for more information.

    *Escorts Needed
    Escorts are needed 45 minutes prior to events to take Veterans to the Auditorium and/or Pavilion. Without your assistance, many of the Veterans may not be able to participate.
     

     

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