Navy ball cap delivery at the Spokane Veterans Home

In preparation for the Army-Navy Game, Shirley, Rufus, Peg Burke (Fleet Reserve Association Branch 38 Secretary) and Dave took ball caps donated by Chiefs on Navy destroyers and presented them to all the shipmates at the home on 6 November 2019. Since the weekly bingo game was in session we missed a few and not all agreed to pictures.

Thank you to the Navy Chiefs aboard the following ships for helping bring smiles to our fellow shipmates!

Received 5 hats from USS HIGGINS (DDG-76)

Received 4 hats from USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53)

Received 1 hat from USS PINCKNEY (DDG-91)

Received 2 hats from USS MILIUS (DDG-69)

Received 6 hats from USS BAINBRIDGE (DDG-96)

Received 8 VIP hats from USS STOUT (DDG-55)

Received 15 hats from USS HOPPER (DDG-70)

Received 15 hats from USS MONSON (DDG-92)

Received 15 hats from USS ROSS (DDG-71)

If you'd like to donate a new service ball cap for a Spokane Veteran, please contact Dave Melges at 509-218-0735

Volunteer Opportunity: Spokane VA

Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center (VAMC) depends on the goodwill of our benefactors and volunteers who wish to give something back to America's heroes.

Volunteer

Volunteers actively support many important functions throughout the Medical Center that help make our Veterans visits more enjoyable. Volunteer's talents and experience are closely matched with one of our many assignments.

Additionally, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) oversees our transportation service for Veterans with no other means of transport to the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center (VAMC) for their medical appointments. The DAV Transportation Coordinator is always in need of volunteer drivers. For more information: Contact Jeannie Kyle (509) 434-7019 or visit the DAV office that is also located in building 6A here at the VAMC.

For more information and to make an appointment to volunteer, please call the Mann-Grandstaff VAMC Spokane Voluntary Service Office. We will be happy to discuss how you can help us in our mission to provide comfort and care to America's Veterans.

Voluntary Service Office Building 6A, Room 109 509-434-7528

Website: https://www.spokane.va.gov/giving/index.asp

Volunteer Eligibility: Minimum age is 16. Fingerprints and a background investigation are required for all volunteers age 18 and older. Additionally, a TB test is required and all volunteers must also complete a one-time Volunteer Orientation.

Note: When registering to be a Volunteer, we ask that you make a commitment to volunteer 100 hours the first year.

James L. Deen, Voluntary Service Specialist (509) 434-7528

Voluntary Service Office (509) 434-7528

Office hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Our office is located on the second floor of the main building

Volunteer Opportunity: Fairchild Retiree Affairs Office

The Fairchild AFB Retiree Activities Office is looking for volunteers.  

Military retiree volunteers, their spouses and survivors staff the RAO desk.

Our hours of operation are 0900 to 1400 hours Monday through Friday.  

Volunteers assist retirees with several actions including serving as an information center for space-available travel, TriCare and base services, offering referrals for financial assistance, pay matters, and providing literature on retirement issues.

You can volunteer for one day a month or as many days as you like. Working with your fellow retirees can be an enjoyable experience. It is a satisfying feeling knowing that you have helped a fellow retiree or survivor with their needs and problems. It is also great to get together and rub elbows with fellow retirees and their spouses all working together to help the local retired military community.

For additional information about volunteering stop by and check us out, call (509) 247-5359 or e-mail us.

Bldg. 2040, 7 W. Arnold St., Ste. C2A,

(509)247-5359

Hours: M-F 1000—1400

Email: rao.fairchild@us.af.mil