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  • Thank our Veterans on Giving Tuesday

    Thank our Veterans on Giving Tuesday

    It’s Giving Tuesday! Consider making a donation to your local VA facility to support their holiday activities. You can make a gift through VA Voluntary Service to show your gratitude to our Veterans.

  • Student volunteer earns multiple scholarships

    Student volunteer earns multiple scholarships

    Tiffany Pham spent summers at VA as a student volunteer. “Such a great experience to have the opportunity to work in a professional environment.” She’s off to college with a $100,000 scholarship.

  • Volunteers return safely to national cemeteries during COVID-19

    Volunteers return safely to national cemeteries during COVID-19

    Volunteers are returning to national cemeteries under certain circumstances, following strict COVID-19 guidance. More than 40 volunteers displayed the new policies during an event Sept. 19 at Culpeper National Cemetery in Virginia. A group from a local Latter-day Saints church cleaned headstones while wearing masks and practicing social distancing.

  • VA volunteer Barbara Abbey awarded national honor

    VA volunteer Barbara Abbey awarded national honor

    VA volunteer Barbara Abbey was named the winner of a national AARP contest saluting Volunteers across America. Working Monday through Friday, she has volunteered over 1,000 hours so far this year.

  • Honoring Veterans on December 3, GivingTuesday

    Honoring Veterans on December 3, GivingTuesday

    Make this holiday season a little brighter for Veterans in your town. Join in the GIVING TUESDAY activities tomorrow to remind our hospitalized Veterans that we have not forgotten their service.

  • McAllen VA and Food Bank partner to fight hunger

    McAllen VA and Food Bank partner to fight hunger

    VA and the Department of Agriculture host the annual Feds Feed Families Food Drive and in Texas, of course, they did it big! Healthy food for over 1000 Veterans and their families. In 100-degree heat!

  • Joshua Johnson: From Orlando VA to Louisiana State University

    Joshua Johnson: From Orlando VA to Louisiana State University

    As recipient of the James H. Parke Memorial Scholarship award, VA red coat ambassador Joshua Johnson will attend Louisiana State University to work toward becoming a physical therapist.

  • A portrait of volunteer service: Helen Glass

    A portrait of volunteer service: Helen Glass

    WWII Veteran, Helen Glass, has been serving Veterans for most of her life, starting by volunteering with her WWI Veteran father, and continuing today.

  • VA North Texas Summer Volunteer Youth Program brings together three generations of volunteers

    VA North Texas Summer Volunteer Youth Program brings together three generations of volunteers

    Volunteering at VA is a family tradition for Jacqueline Reeves; her grandmother and great-grandmother have volunteered for more than two decades, and all three can routinely be found at VA on the same day.

  • Going Green on two wheels

    Going Green on two wheels

    Police officers at VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care [...]

  • Emphasis on Suicide Prevention

    Emphasis on Suicide Prevention

    HARLINGEN, Texas — Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system [...]

  • VA urges communities to recognize hospitalized Veterans during ‘National Salute to Veteran Patients’ week

    VA urges communities to recognize hospitalized Veterans during ‘National Salute to Veteran Patients’ week

    For those wanting to volunteer and join the mission to honor the sacrifice and service of America's Veterans during the National Salute, please visit

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Last updated January 16, 2026

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