Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation/Service to Veterans

Our organization was founded in service to the veterans. This program provides physical comfort and mental cheer to those who gave so much for their country. Dances, bingo parties, Field Day activities, picnics – activities to keep them active and entertained. Writing letters, reading to the veteran, taking veterans for walks and visiting, helps those disabled or blind. Volunteers are needed to carry out this program, and every member should be included. All Units should participate in “Adopt a Veteran” Program, whereby special remembrances at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and the veteran’s birthday can be acknowledged. The Christmas Gift Shop is held each year enabling the veteran to remember their loved ones at home with gifts. This program is fully funded by Units throughout the Dept. at no cost to the veteran. The funds from the Poppy distribution is used to finance this Committee.

Key Program Statements:

  • Support rehabilitation and healing of veterans through arts, crafts, and hobbies.
  • Support veteran caregivers, family members and survivors.
  • Enroll Auxiliary members as VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) volunteers at VA health care facilities.
  • Help The American Legion, State Department of Veterans Affairs and Chamber of Commerce promote job fairs for veterans and their families.
  • There isn’t a VA hospital close to your community? Find opportunities for Auxiliary members to serve veterans in your area such as serving the homeless.

Department Chairman: Maureen Morgan
Email: nyalaVAandR@gmail.com
2023-2024 Information and Report Forms:

 National Program Awards
 Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Key Resources
Related Pages
 VCAF Grant Forms

VA BENEFITS EXPLAINED

If you have served in the military, you may be entitled to receive benefits because of your status as a Veteran. In the United States, veterans’ benefits honor those brave men and women who served our country by providing them with health care, housing, and even long-term care options. There are many resources available to vets, including some specific to elderly veterans and those in need of long-term care. But, some veterans do not use them well because navigating these benefits can be confusing, especially for elderly retired veterans.

This guide will explain several VA benefits, especially those that apply to seniors. It includes how to use VA benefits to pay for long-term care needs, the eligibility requirements, and the application process for benefits, so you can determine your options for using those benefits to pay for your health needs. Click here to learn more from caring.com.

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation (VA&R) Guide

This guide book contains the policies and procedures of the American Legion Auxiliary that govern volunteer service rendered by our members. The following volunteer programs, Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) and Service to Veterans (the combination of the American Legion Auxiliary programs formerly known as Field Service and Home Service) are a significant part of the Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation (VA&R) Committee.  Information pertaining to the VA&R Committee structure and budget is also located in this guide book.

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VAR Guide