VA Boston 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 the VA Boston Healthcare System Voluntary Service Office. 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.

Read more about our volunteers.

Giving

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
• telephone cards

To make a cash or non-cash contribution, please contact the VA Boston Healthcare System Voluntary Service.

Some of the ways our volunteers help

• Elementary schoolchildren make valentines for veterans*

• Honoring Hospitalized Veterans 

The Brockton campus celebrated National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans on Wednesday February 11 with an afternoon of food and entertainment for approximately 150 Veterans. Returning entertainer Jimmy Bretto provided music, long-time VA Boston employee Russell Stanley performed a much-enjoyed magic show, and approximately 50 other volunteers served pizza and other refreshments to the appreciative crowd. In addition, generous donations helped provide each Veteran with a T-shirt, goody bag, and book of canteen coupons.

Many thanks to the volunteers for this event: 

• Disabled American Veterans
• Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
• Knights of Columbus
• BPOE Elks from Eastham/Orleans
• American Legion
• WAC
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield – Blue Crew from the Hingham Office
• Telephone Pioneers
• Veterans of Foreign Wars

• From ski trips to just listening, Carver woman a dedicated VA volunteer* 

*Please note: these links will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs Website. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked websites. They will open in a new window.