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New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network

 

VISN 2: Volunteer News Summer 2015

Veterans Volunteer News Cover Summer 2015 - Become a Volunteer

To print, download the full "Voluntary Service Newsletter" in Acrobat PDF Format
 
Editorial Board

Darlene DeLancey,
Interim Network Director
Mary Ann Witt,
Acting Deputy Network Director
Kathleen Hider,
Network Communications Manager/Editor
Ruth Harvie,
Public Affairs Specialist
Kathleen Laughlin, Design/Layout

Volunteer Staff
Albany
Jim Keller, Manager
(518) 626-5506
Noney Grier  Specialist
(518) 626-5507
Michael Fitzpatrick  Specialist
(518) 626-6919
 
Bath
Lynn Dinehart, Manager
(607) 664-4965
Mary Harkin, Program Assistant
(607) 664-4771

Canandaigua
Robin Johnson, Manager
(585) 393-7759
Dan Ryan, Public Affairs
(585) 393-7209
Gina Deck, Specialist
(585) 393-7761
Louise Motyka, Specialist
(585) 393-7729

Syracuse Volunteer Staff
Bob Mclean, Acting Manager
(315) 425-2422
Sheri Valle, Specialist
(315) 425-4898
Lisa Gualtieri,, Specialist
(315) 425-4315

WNY Volunteer Staff
(Buffalo and Batavia)

Mark Francis, Manager
(716) 862-8667
Kelly Roberts, Specialist
(716) 862-8672
Jason Jaskula, Specialist
(585) 297-1196
Sharon Shelton, Program Specialist
(716) 862-8671


Web Site:
www.visn2.va.gov/vet/volunteer.asp 
The VAVS newsletter has been created for all volunteers and potential volunteers of VA Health Care Upstate New York. This publication is meant to showcase the wonderful work our volunteers contribute to VA. Produced by VISN 2 Public Affairs. Printed by Veterans in the Therapeutic Printing Program, Bath VAMC.
 
A Special Request
 
Darlene Delancey Interim Network Director
This summer we would like to ask you to help us recruit volunteers to support a wide variety of patient programs and activities that are in need. Please help us by telling your friends, family members and community organizations you are affiliated with about the wonderful volunteer opportunities VA has to offer some of which are shown below.
Once again, thank you for your precious time and support.

Sincerely,

Darlene A. DeLancey, M.S.
Interim Network Director



New Volunteer Ambassador Program
 
Volunteer and Share your Hobby
vet volunteers   vet volunteers
Volunteer greeters are needed to provide information, direction and assistance in checking in for their medical appointments using the Kiosk. Read more at www.buffalo.va.gov

 
Volunteers with hobbies needed to share their skills and passion. Read more at www.canandaigua.va.gov

DAV Drivers needed
vet volunteers
The Disabled American Veterans Transportation program needs drivers to help take Veterans to and from their medical appointments. Read more at www.albany.va.gov



We Want to Hear from You!
If you have any comments, questions, story ideas, etc. contact:
VISN 2 Public Affairs VA at Clinton Crossings
919 Westfall Road, Building B, Suite 115 Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 463-2642
Kathleen.Hider@va.gov

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