Vet LIFT – “Veterans Living Independently Following Treatment”
Vet Lift Volunteers Wanted! How can individuals or groups help?
Individually: you can participate for an hour or more weekly, monthly or as requested by a participating Veteran.
Groups: For example, service clubs, sororities, lodges, VFW or American Legion Posts, corporate or community service groups can participate by selecting a monthly, annual or special one time project to adopt as their project.
Examples of Individual Volunteer Opportunities
Employment:
- Gain access for St. Vincent DePaul Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to talk to potential employers about the benefits available to the employer to hire a pre-qualified Veteran Part time, full time, temporary or permanent.
Sharing your hobbies:
- Take a Vet golfing, fishing, hiking
- Do cooking classes
Donating tickets you are not using (receipts for income tax deductions are available):
- Athletic events i.e. U of O Basketball. Baseball and football
- Performing arts i.e. Symphony, Ballet, Theater
Donating, Clean usable (receipts for income tax deductions are available):
- Clothing, linens, bedding
- Canned or packaged nonperishable food
- On going toiletries needed i.e. Razors, denture cream tooth paste, laundry soap, toilet paper and quarters to do laundry, etc.
Examples of Group Volunteer Opportunities
Fund raising:
- Major i.e. Matching Funds for Van to take Vets for Medical appointments, special outings, grocery shopping etc..
Staging or assisting in special events:
- Holiday parties
- Picnics
- Camping outings