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82nd Airborne members visited the Buffalo campus for their annual Christmas Eve gift distribution. From left to right: Robert Peyton, Chairman (first row far right), members, and Santa.
Wanted: Volunteers with Computer Savvy/skills/know how
VA Western New York Healthcare System is currently looking for volunteers with some computer skills. Volunteers are needed to help Veterans register on My HealtheVet- the online health portal for Veterans. The My HealtheVet portal gives Veterans the tools to keep track of their medications, medical appointments and provides health care information.
If you have basic computer skills and are interested in volunteering to assist Veterans in registering for My HealtheVet please email Sharon.Shelton@va.gov or call (716) 862-8671. Training is provided. Volunteer benefits include:
A boost in happiness
Meeting lifelong friends
Enhancing your resume
Flexible hours
Free flu vaccine and TB testing
Invitation to annual Volunteer banquet
Fulfilling high school community service hours
Free meal (four or more hours of volunteering)
Coffee and cookie socials
Library use
Other training opportunities
One volunteer currently working with Veterans and helping them to navigate on My HealtheVet is Cheryl Waldman. Since retiring from working at a local community hospital maternity ward four years ago, Cheryl has been volunteering at her local VA medical center helping Veterans register on My HealtheVet. She volunteers once a week and really enjoys working with the Veterans and other volunteers. She finds her volunteer work rewarding because she knows she is impacting a Veteran’s future quality of life by showing them how to access online health care tools.
Calendar
Wednesday, March 18 VA Voluntary Service Meeting Freedom Hall, Buffalo Campus, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 9 National Former POW Recognition Day Freedom Hall, Buffalo Campus, 1:00 p.m.
April 12 to 18 National Volunteer Week
Monday, April 13 Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, Batavia Campus Clarion Hotel, Park Road, 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 16 Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, Buffalo Campus Classics V Restaurant, Niagara Falls Blvd., 12:00 p.m.
Attica Correctional Facility (Attica Prison NYSCOPBA) Officers presented a $5,000 check to Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Program at the Batavia Campus. Jason Ziolkowski and Dr. Caryn Dilandro hold the check and NYS Assemblyman Stephen Hawley is pictured far right.
Air Force Cadets and parents spent time at the Buffalo campus as part of a holiday visit and gift distribution.
Military Order of the Purple Heart, Lt. John Paul Bobo Chapter 264, Niagara Falls, Officers presented their annual donation of $1,000 to Brian Stiller, Medical Center Director VA Western New York Healthcare System. Left to right: Ronald Krul, Michael Targon, Brian Stiller, and Terry Partch.
The American Legion 8th District Commander Robert Barrett and members visited the Batavia campus for an annual wreath hanging presentation.
The American Legion Auxiliary 8th District hosted an annual gift shop for Veterans at the Buffalo campus.
United Auto Workers Rochester Local 1098 presented their annual gate receipt checks to Batavia and Canandaigua campus volunteer programs. Left to right: Lucas Schlueter, General Motors; Edward Peet, General Motors; Jason Jaskula, Volunteer Program Specialist Batavia; Louise Motyka, Volunteer Program Specialist Canandaigua; Erich Ruppert, United Auto Worker Volunteer Representative.
