A new nationwide initiative – a “Summer of Service” – seeks the help of citizens in Delaware and southern New Jersey to grow the number of individuals and organizations serving veterans.
“We have made progress over the past year addressing the challenges we face in delivering care and benefits to millions of veterans and their families,” said Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald. “While there is more work to do to honor our commitment to veterans, we also recognize that VA cannot do it alone. We are asking Americans everywhere to join the Summer of Service and help us give back to those who have given so much to our nation.”
The goal is to increase the number of VA volunteers.
The Wilmington VA Medical Center (VAMC) is hosting an open house on June 29, which will be followed by a veterans town hall at the medical center’s auditorium. More information about the Open House will be posted at a later date on the medical center’s website www.wilmington.va.gov.
Those who would like to volunteer can visit http://www.volunteer.va.gov/ to learn about local needs.
