VAVS) Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service
The Forty & Eight, as are most Veterans Organizations, is an active member and participant in the VAVS program. As part of this program, Voyageurs (called Representatives or Deputy Representatives) represent the Forty and Eight by regularly attending the VAVS Committee meetings at their Local Veteran Administration Medical Centers (VAMC’s). They as well as other Voyageur Volunteers visit the VAMC’s on a regular basis, where they give comfort and assistance to, or just visit with, the hospitalized veterans. VAVS Volunteers are a priceless asset to the Nation’s Veterans and to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Forty & Eight has adopted an additional program for these veterans, called “Keep Those Wheelchairs Rolling.” Under this program, the VAVS Representative (or Deputy Representative) writes a brief letter outlining a “need” of the patients. These “needs” may cover a project, equipment or comfort and convenience items needed by the hospitalized veterans. The entries are then judged on the need and benefit to the patients, and those selected receive the item(s) requested, courtesy of the National Box Car Association.
Click Here to view the winners of the 2020 “Keep the Wheelchairs Rolling Contest”.
2019 NAC Rep/Deps Updates/Chief Listing and Mission Act Information:
Click Here to View or Print the Mission Act Current Future State Comparison.pdf
Click Here to View or Print the Mission Act Educational Initiatives.pdf
Click Here to View or Print the Mission Act Information Sheet Community Care.pdf
Click Here to View or Print the Mission Act Information sheet Urgent Care.pdf
Click Here to View or Print the Mission Act Overarching Frequently Asked Questions Fact Sheet.pdf
Click Here to View or Print the Mission Act Urgent Care Blog.pdf
Click Here to View or Print the Mission Act VA Health Care Options Brochure.pdf
Click Here to View or Print the Mission Act Veteran Community Care Fact Sheet.pdf
Click Here to View or Print the Mission Act Veteran Community Care Eligibility Fact Sheet.pdf
Click Here to View or Print the Mission Act Section 121 Brochure FINAL_7_300.pdf
Click Here to View or Print the Mission 101 FAQ 20190422 FINAL 508 v2-1.pdf
Click Here to view the 102nd Promenade Nationale VAVS Workshop in Powerpoint format.
Click Here to view the VAVS/SVH Representative and Deputies Duties and Responsibilities for La Societe
Click Here to view the VAVS Recruitment Presentation using PowerPoint software -Nat’l Directeur Ron Rolfes
Click Here to view or print the VAVS – SVH Certification Form in Adobe PDF format.
Click Here to view or print the Nationale VAVS/SVH Program Standard Operating Procedures.
