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On September 2, members of Disabled American Veterans Monroe Powers Chapter 15 donated a new van that will be used to provide transportation for area Veterans to their medical appointments.
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Wish List
Baking items, granola bars, snack size chips
Deodorant, shampoo, shaving cream, body lotion, nail clippers
Forever postage stamps
Gift cards from Walmart/Wegmans/Tops/iTunes/Prepaid Gas Cards, Dunkin Donuts, Tim Horton’s
Hats and gloves
New socks, underwear, sweatshirts, sweatpants, t-shirts, and swim trunks
Paper products; plates, napkins
Sneakers, shoe laces
Tickets to sporting events, zoo, bowling, and movie tickets
For Homeless Program:
Air mattresses (new)
Alarm clocks
Blankets & pillows (new)
Brooms
New kitchen items (dishes/utensils)
Mops (new)
Vacuum cleaners (new)
Toilet paper and cleaning supplies
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Volunteer Opportunities
All volunteers must complete an orientation prior to volunteering. Orientations are held in Voluntary Service. Please call Utaw Vines to schedule an appointment at (585) 393-7757. 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 – assists Veterans with trays and clean up at Main Dining facility in Canandaigua
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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Great Volunteer Opportunity
Patient Shadowing is a great new program where a volunteer shadows a Veteran throughout their medical visit.
The “shadower” gets to provide fresh eyes as to how the Veterans’ visit goes and gives feedback on any areas where services can be improved.
If you are an outgoing person, interested in seeing how our Veterans receive their care, and would like to make a difference, this opportunity could be for you.
For more information on the shadowing program please contact Louise Motyka at (585) 393-7729
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Left to right: Brian Tolnar, Hank Riegel, Louise Motyka, Shem Gossage, and Maggie Hora. Thanks to the PGA Professionals who provided golf instructions at the Canandaigua VA through the Helping Our Patriots Everywhere (H.O.P.E.) Program. “H.O.P.E.” is a 5-week program designed to introduce golf to Veterans with disabilities in the effort to enhance a Veteran’s mental, social, physical and emotional well-being. PGA REACH (formerly PGA Foundation), the regional PGA Sections, and PGA Professionals partnered with local VA hospitals and military installations to initiate this program.
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On June 16, Peter Lacey and James Farnsworth from the Harris Foundation presented a $5,000 donation to the Canandaigua VA Medical Center.
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On September 16, DAV Department Commander, Donald Day, along with several DAV members, visited the Canandaigua VA Medical Center and Rochester VA Outpatient Clinic.
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Volunteer Charlotte Ridley, along with members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 355, prepare lunch for the Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) on August 22.
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