Support Veterans Through the Red Cross at the Portland VA Medical Center

Are you a caring, adaptable, and outgoing person who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of veterans?

Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) Volunteers work at the Portland VA Medical Center to help enhance the qualify of life for veterans receiving care.

VAVS Volunteers serve in a variety of roles depending on your interest, skills, and needs of the VA. Tasks may include:

• Greeting and welcoming veterans and visitors
• Escorting patients to appointments
• Supporting refreshment carts and hospitality services
• Assisting with lab runs or clinical administrative tasks
• Helping with recreation therapy activities
• Staffing information desks
• Visiting with patients to provide companionship
• Assisting pharmacy staff
• Supporting hospice, respite care, or No Veteran Dies Alone programs
• Helping with special events
• Serving as a transportation program driver

You'll need to meet these important qualifications:

• Desire to help people
• Ability to show initiative, communicate, and work well with others
• Work with diverse populations
• Flexible; easily adapt to surroundings and tasks
• Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies.
• Must be able to achieve a successful VA background/security badging check - includes fingerprinting and TB test