The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System depends on the goodwill of our benefactors and volunteers who wish to give something back to America's heroes.
Volunteering
Volunteers provide many important functions throughout the Medical Center and help make our patients' stay more enjoyable. Volunteers can perform a number of services, and a volunteer's talents are closely matched with one of our many assignments.
To volunteer, call or visit one of our Campus Voluntary Service Offices. We will be happy to receive your application or discuss how you can help us in our mission to provide comfort and care to America's veterans.
Giving
To make a cash or non-cash contribution, please contact the Voluntary Service Office.
Cash donations are used for the comfort and welfare of our veteran patients, including —
- hygiene products
- refreshment supplies
- cable television for spinal cord injury patients
- recreational activities
Non-cash contributions are used to make our patients' stay more enjoyable. Items which are accepted include —
- magazines
- coffee and cookies
- new or gently used clothing (scarfs, gloves, hats, sweatshirts (L-2XL), boxers/briefs (L-2XL), sneakers sizes 8-13)
- belts sizes 30-54
- telephone cards
- razors and shaving cream
- toothbrushes and toothpaste
- shampoo
- shower gel (small bottles)
- Wii System fit balance board
- Think Fast Video Game for Wii System
- Big Brain Academy for Wii System
- large print puzzle books
 Volunteers at our facility are required to complete annual mandatory training. To complete the training, please follow these instructions:
- Right-click on the training manual link below. Left-click on "Save Target As" or "Save As" from the shortcut menu.
- Save the manual on your local computer.
- Open and print the document. Read it, complete the test and sign the last page.
- Bring the completed test pages and last page to the Voluntary Service Office.
- NOTE: If you don't have a printer, you can complete the training in the Voluntary Service Office.
 Volunteer Training Manual (PDF format)
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