THE FOLLOWING IS A VA ILLIANA HEALTH CARE RELEASE
Danville, Ill. – On April 2, VA Illiana will kick off 2023 Volunteer Driver Recruitment Week, an initiative aimed at connecting community members with the opportunity to provide Veterans with transportation to VA appointments.
2023 Volunteer Driver Recruitment Week aims to showcase the benefits of volunteering as a driver. Throughout the week, VA Illiana will feature a week of volunteer driver-related stories, photos, videos, and information via social media. Additionally, VA Illiana’s Center for Development and Civic Engagement is offering goodie bags to individuals who apply during the week.
“This week is about raising interest and awareness in an incredible volunteer opportunity that allows a person to directly serve Veterans,” said Jennifer Sheehan-Wells, chief of VA Illiana’s Center for Community Development and Civic Engagement. “If you are looking for a rewarding way to give back to your community, we welcome you to learn more and apply this week.”
In addition to meeting background, physical, licensing, and other requirements, prospective volunteers must commit to serving Veterans at least one day per week and be available to pick up Veterans between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. In addition to the satisfaction that comes with serving those who served, volunteers will receive a complementary meal ticket, a free complete physical, and opportunities for recognition.
To apply for this opportunity, those interested should contact Andrea Hooker at (309) 589-6800 or send her an email with their contact information.
About VA Illiana Health Care System
VA Illiana Health Care System provides services at 6 locations serving a 34-county area of central Illinois and west-central Indiana. Locations include the Danville VA Medical Center and 5 community-based outpatient clinics in Bloomington, Decatur, Mattoon, Peoria, and Springfield, Illinois. The VA Illiana Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Great Lakes Network. We’re an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VISN 12). VISN 12 includes medical centers and clinics in Wisconsin, Illinois, northwestern Indiana, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
