The Veterans Volunteer Services (VAVS) Program provides a broad array of services to veterans in VA health care facilities throughout our nation. DAV volunteers perform crucial duties, from being a buddy to a veteran during days of recovery or therapy to doing tasks that require highly technical and professional skills.

Through this program, DAV volunteers provide services to our nation’s heroes at VA medical centers, community living centers and clinics. Volunteers offer meaningful experiences and assist veterans in living healthy and fulfilled lives.

VAVS initiatives are carried out through VA facilities across the country. Volunteers can choose to donate their time to the DAV or the DAV Auxiliary.

In 2020, DAV and DAV Auxiliary volunteers donated 603,415 hours, saving taxpayers nearly $16.5 million.

DAV is required to report volunteer hours to Congress, watchdog groups, members and donors.

Volunteers that donate their time to DAV become eligible for the Volunteer Recognition Program.