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BECOME A VOLUNTEER Join our volunteer team and experience the rewards of helping our nation’s heroes. Our volunteers make our patients’ experience at VA Hudson Valley health care more

enjoyable. You can, too. We’ll match your talents with one of our many fulfilling volunteer opportunities.  To become a volunteer, call or visit us at our Montrose or Castle Point health

care’s Volunteer Services office. PHONE:   Castle Point,                    Montrose,               Whatever your interests, Hudson Valley VA health care system has volunteer opportunities

for you.  Below are some ways you can help. Other assignments not listed here might be available as well. If you’re interested in volunteering or have special skills to offer, please contact

us so we can discuss how you can best help our patients. We also have special short-term projects that we need help with from time to time. All volunteers must complete a background check.

  PATIENT CARE * COFFEE PROGRAM: Prepare and serve refreshments. * ESCORT: Bring patients to medical clinics, chapel, recreation, and programs. * FOOD AND NUTRITION: Help patients select and

complete menus, open containers, cut food into bite-size portions, and feed patients during mealtimes. * FRONT DESK: Greet outpatients, guests, visitors, and patients' families, answer

phones, and transfer calls at the information desk. * ONE-ON-ONE VISITATION: Be a compassionate companion on call with our No Veteran Dies Alone program or visit with our patients while

they recover.  * PET VISITATION: Bring your therapy dog to visit with Veterans. * RECREATION: Help with arts and crafts projects, play bedside games, help on field trips, show bedside

movies, and help therapists with activities. * FOOD PANTRY: Provide food items to eligible Veterans * VOLUNTEER CLOTHING ROOM ATTENDANT: Hand out men’s and women’s clothing. *

TRANSPORTATION: Drive patients from their homes in Dutchess County to the Castle Point VA medical center. Vehicles donated by the DAV. Background check and Physical exam are required. If

you’re a student who’s 14 to 18 years old, volunteer for us this summer. You can learn more about health careers, sharpen your job skills, meet fantastic people—and have fun. VOLUNTEER

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH VOLUNTEER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE As a youth volunteer, you’ll help in many ways: * Serve coffee * Direct and escort patients within VA facilities  * Help with

recreation programs PERKS You’ll qualify for these great benefits: * Summer youth certificate for 80 hours (or more) of service * Free VA summer youth volunteer polo shirt * Free lunch for 4

or more hours of service HOW TO JOIN US  If you're a student who wants to participate in our summer youth program, or you know students who might be interested, contact our Voluntary

Services office.  PHONE: Castle Point,                 Montrose, Donate online Donating is just a click away now that VA medical centers accept donations online. You just need a major credit

card, debit card, checking account, or savings account.  Donate online · Customer Self-Service (va.gov) Donate by mail If you'd like to donate to VA Hudson Valley health care, please

send a check (payable to VA Hudson Valley  Healthcare System) to the following address: CASTLE POINT VA Hudson Valley HCS Attention Voluntary Services 41 Castle Point Road Wappingers Falls

NY 12590 MONTROSE VA Hudson Valley HCS Attention Voluntary Services 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose NY 10548 DONATION’S SUGGESTIONS: Some people prefer to give money, while others prefer to

donate items needed by our Veterans. We appreciate all forms of generosity. NOTE: We don’t accept donations of VHS tapes, bar soap, wheelchair bags, bootleg DVDs, hotel toiletries, medical

equipment or supplies, and bibs We appreciate the following items:  PERSONAL CARE * Body-care products: lotion, liquid soap, deodorant, and shaving cream or gel * Shampoo, conditioner *

Dental supplies: toothbrushes, toothpaste, toothbrush holders, Alcohol free mouthwash and denture adhesive * Disposable brand-name twin razors * Hairbrushes and combs CLOTHING (NEW OR GENTLY

USED ONLY) * Gloves  * Hats (winter hats and baseball caps) * Hooded sweatshirts  * Jeans and pants  * Long-sleeve shirts  * Sneakers and shoes  * Socks * Suspenders and belts * Sweatpants

  * Sweatshirts * T-shirts  * Underwear, all men’s, and women’s sizes (must be new in original packing) * Winter coats  ASSORTED ITEMS * Fleece blankets (twin size)- new * Gift cards for

groceries ($10 to $25 each card) * Markers for art projects * Puzzle books, unused * Reading glasses (1.25 and higher) and eyeglass repair kits VA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NEEDS- ITEMS MUST BE NEW

* All-purpose cleaner * Baking sheets-new * Bath towel sets-new * Blankets (twin or queen)-new * Brooms with dustpans-new * Buckets-new * Dish or laundry soap * Dishes and silverware set

for 4 people-new * First-aid kits (small) * Flashlights-new * Frying pans-new * Kitchen utensil sets-new * Lysol spray * Measuring cups, spatulas, and mixing bowls-new * Paper towel *

Potholders-new * Pots with lids-new * Sheet sets (twin or queen)-new * Swiffer cleaning products * Toilet brushes * Toilet paper CONTACT US For more information on donating items or to

schedule a drop-off time, please contact our Voluntary Service office: CASTLE POINT: Deborah Loughran Voluntary Service Specialist [email protected] PHONE MONTROSE: Ellie Schaffer

Voluntary Service Specialist [email protected] PHONE IN-PERSON:  VA Hudson Valley Health Care System 41 Castle Point Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Voluntary Service Program Building 15,

Rm #H024 2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose NY 10548 Voluntary Service Program Building 14 Room 8