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MN DAV VAVS
“Veteran Volunteers Helping Veterans”
Representatives:
State DAV VAVS Chairman:
George Ebbers (Oakdale)
Minneapolis VAMC
VAVS Representative:
Dean Ascheman (Rosemount)
Deputy Representative:
Dick Haan (Minneapolis)
Deputy Representative:
Joe Seifert (Rosemount)
Deputy Representative:
Wayne Blue (Anoka)
St. Cloud VAMC
VAVS Representative:
William Wroolie (Brainerd)
Deputy Representative:
Fred Anderson (St. Cloud)
Deputy Representative:
James Graupmann (St. Cloud)
Deputy Representative – Vacant
Fargo VAMC
Associate Representative for Minnesota:
Robert Saddoris (Bemidji)
Sioux Falls VAMC
Associate Representative for Minnesota:
Shawn Shoen (Fairmont)
Local Veterans Assistance Program (LVAP)
State Program Coordinator: George Ebbers
Opportunities have always existed for individuals to assist veterans and their dependents – and members of Disabled American Veterans and the Auxiliary have always answered that call. We see examples of this each and every day aimed at meeting the main objective of our organization to build better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their dependents. With this in mind, National has created the Local Veterans Assistance Program (LVAP).
We have always enjoyed the success of a great corps of volunteers who volunteer in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Voluntary Service (VAVS) programs at VA medical centers as well as our Transportation Network. Given the fact that not all volunteers live in close proximity to a VA medical center or other VA facility, the LVAP will allow volunteers to provide needed services to veterans and their families in their local community and be recognized for that service.
We can’t afford to have volunteers who currently volunteer in VAVS programs or drivers in our Transportation Network reallocate their volunteer time in this new program. Our VAVS and Transportation Network volunteers are vital to the continued success of those programs and the veterans who rely on them each and every day. We simply needed to create a program for those who want to do something for veterans and their families, but could not due to their geographical location in relationship to VA facilities.
DAV is the only veterans service organization which has a national volunteer recognition program to provide incentive awards for volunteers who provide service in activities in the name of DAV. LVAP volunteers will receive the same incentive awards as enjoyed by volunteers in the VAVS program.
LVAP volunteers may report volunteer time for a variety of activities which include, but are not limited to:
- Chapter and Department Service Officer work.
- DAV specific outreach efforts (DAV Airshow Outreach Program, Harley’s Heros, National Guard mobilizations and demobilizations, ect.)
- Fundraising efforts (Forget-Me-Not and other approved fundraisers)
- Direct assistance to veterans, widows, or families (yard work, home repairs, grocery shopping, ect.)
Each Chapter has a LVAP Representative and has information on how you can become involved in this exciting new program. Chapter LVAP information listed on Chapter Information.
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