Volunteer
DAV offers a wide range of opportunities to assist our nation’s heroes. Volunteer to transport veterans to and from their VA medical appointments, help at a VA facility or assist veterans in your local community.
No matter who you are, or what your level of experience, you can stand by our nation’s veterans.
Getting Involved
Volunteering doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. Even if you only have an hour a month to serve, the most important thing is that your actions are heartfelt.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Volunteer at a local VA medical facility.
- Clean up veterans’ yards or mow their lawns.
- Bring a meal and visit with a veteran who is homebound.
- Organize a Homeless Veterans Stand Down.
- Help with basic home repairs.
- Clean headstones at your local veterans cemetery.
- Maintain or spruce up a local veterans memorial or marker.
- Host a donation drive for clothing or other needed items by a veterans’ homeless shelter.
- Collect items and create care packages for hospitalized veterans.
- Read to veterans who are vision-impaired.
- Host a pancake breakfast for community veterans.
- Donate blood to your local Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility.
- Teach a class that could benefit those veterans who’ve served.
- Make quilts, blankets, hats or scarves for veterans.
- Write letters thanking veterans.
- Paint a mural honoring your community’s veterans.
- Become an advocate for veterans by joining davcan.org (Commander’s Action Network) and sharing news and resources on your social networks.
Drive a Vehicle
Our nation’s heroes travel around the globe to protect our freedoms—it’s only right that we return their dedication.
DAV Scholarships
Each year, DAV honors volunteers who demonstrate outstanding dedication and service to America’s veterans.
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Each year, DAV honors volunteers who demonstrate outstanding dedication and service to America’s veterans.
DAV Volunteer Days at National Headquarters
Register for our available volunteer opportunities! Parental consent form (PDF).
