Volunteer or Donate
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 become a volunteer, please download the Volunteer Application Packet on the right hand side of this page. Detailed application instructions can be found on the first page of this application packet. For additional information please contact the volunteer service office at the campus you wish to assist at.
Thank you for your interest in supporting 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
-To make a cash or non-cash contribution, please contact the VA Boston Healthcare System Voluntary Service.
A more complete listing* of "wish list" items for our veterans.
"Wish list" items* for Fisher House Boston.
"Wish list" items* for Huntington House.
*Adobe Reader is required to view these files. Please visit http://www.va.gov/viewers/for more information.
Some of the ways our volunteers help -
- Elementary schoolchildren make valentines for veterans**
- From ski trips to just listening, Carver woman a dedicated VA volunteer**
VA Boston’s Brockton campus recently welcomed a new volunteer: Lillipution “Lilly” Laneway, a 2-year-old m
iniature Appaloosa horse. Our staff of recreation therapists welcomed Lilly and her owner, Marsha Craig, to our Community Living Center where she brought smiles to Veteran patients and employees alike.
Because they are friendly and interact well with people, miniature horses often serve as companion animals and can be trained as service animals for people with disabilities, much like assistance dogs. Indeed, Lilly proved to be very friendly as seen in the accompanying photo; we all look forward to her next visit!
To find out how you or your group can get involved at VA Boston Healthcare, contact one of our Voluntary Service staff who will be happy to provide details.
Contact Us
Brockton Campus
Lana Otis, Program Assistant, Phone: (774) 826-1135
Bette Hughes, Program Assistant, Phone: (774) 826-3149
Rick Leeman, Assistant Chief, Voluntary Service, Phone: (774) 826-1957
Jamaica Plain Campus
Ralph Marche, Chief, Voluntary Service, Phone: (857) 364-5069
Andrew Holloway, Admisistrative Officer, (857) 364-2443
Mary Peak, Program Assistant, Phone: (857) 364-5071
West Roxbury Campus
Michaelle St. Germain, Program Assistant, Phone: (857) 203-5135
Rhonda Grayson, Program Specialist, (857) 203-4135
