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New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network

 

VISN 2: Volunteer News Summer 2014

Syracuse Highlights

Coffee Fund Donation

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5885 Oswego made a donation for the Voluntary Service coffee fund.


Go Red For Women

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Women’s Health Clinic Manager Mary LaRussa goes red for women’s heart health. Voluntary Services provided heart healthy snacks for the event


Warm Coats and Winter Gear Donation

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Fire and Iron Motorcycle Club delivered much needed winter coats and gear for Veterans.


Wish List

  • Baby powder
  • Combs/hair brushes
  • Crock style shoes (all sizes, preferably with back strap)
  • Denture cream, denture adhesive
  • Deodorant
  • Nail clippers
  • Shaving cream
  • Sweatpants (all sizes)
  • Sweatshirts - zip up hoodie, pull over hoodie, or crew neck (all sizes)
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • T-shirts (all sizes)

Martin Luther King Day Musical Performance

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Pianist and volunteer Terry Mitchell performed during the Martin Luther King celebration.
 
Winter Hats Donation

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Baldwinsville Central School District children collected winter hats to be distributed to Veterans.
 
National Creative Art Festival Photograph Displayed

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Ed Magdziak, local Veteran and Artist, donated his 2014 National Creative Arts Festival photograph to the medical center. The photograph now proudly hangs in the Canteen.
 
Volunteer Opportunities
 
  • Friendly Visitor - visit with Veterans in their rooms and chat, watch TV, play games, socialize
  • Discharge Escort- escort patients from their inpatient room to pharmacy, ride home, assist with discharge paperwork, make reminder phone calls for future appointments, miscellaneous clerical work
  • In-Home Respite Friendly Visitor- visit with Vets in their home so their caregiver can get some “worry free” time away

    Summer is Here! Volunteer Opportunities For Students
  • Patient transport/escort
  • Laboratory deliveries
  • Nursing unit assistance
  • Recreational activities
  • Appointment reminder phone calls
 
Helping Hands Donation

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Helping Hands for Veterans makes a generous donation for the medical center’s Recreation Department.
 
Holiday Shopping

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Syracuse City Court volunteers provided holiday cheer this winter season to patients in the Spinal Cord Injury Unit.

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