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  • VA’s Compassionate Contact Corps

    VA’s Compassionate Contact Corps

    VA Voluntary Service has a new social prescription program: The Compassionate Contact Corps. Trained volunteers call Veterans who are lonely, socially isolated or would simply like to talk to someone.

  • A special Thanksgiving thank you

    A special Thanksgiving thank you

    VA Voluntary Service says thank you for more than $25 million in gifts and donations to VA designated for COVID-19 support. Communities and organizations nationwide help Veterans and their families.

  • Charleston VA angel tree makes holidays merrier for low-income families

    Charleston VA angel tree makes holidays merrier for low-income families

    More than $6,500 worth of gifts were collected during this year’s campaign at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, ensuring every child had a gift to open this holiday season.

  • VA celebrates the dedicated volunteers who serve our nation’s Veterans

    VA celebrates the dedicated volunteers who serve our nation’s Veterans

    During this National Volunteer Week, VA facilities around the country are holding events to honor and recognize the dedicated volunteers who make life better for America's Veterans and their families.

  • Vietnam Veteran gives back by volunteering to serve others

    Vietnam Veteran gives back by volunteering to serve others

    We are often thanked by our Veterans for the assistance we provide to them. Ironically, it is we that owe each of them a debt of gratitude for their service to this great nation of ours.

  • VA’s volunteer program celebrates 70th anniversary in 2016

    VA’s volunteer program celebrates 70th anniversary in 2016

    This year, VA Voluntary Service —one of the largest volunteer programs in the federal government—is celebrating its 70th anniversary.

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Last updated July 15, 2025

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