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BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA NATIONAL CONVENTION · 2019. 9. 9. · BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA...
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BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF
AMERICA
NATIONAL
CONVENTION MINNEAPOLIS, MN
AUGUST 1, 2019
Ron DeVoll, CAVS, Director, Voluntary Community Resource Services
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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VA Health Care System
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VOLUNTARY SERVICE CHIEF
ASSISTANT CHIEF
SPECIALISTS (3)
RECREATION THERAPY SUPERVISOR
RECREATION THERAPISTS (17)
FISHER HOUSE MANAGER
FISHER HOUSE PROGRAM ASSIST.
LEAD PATIENT SERVICES ASSISTANT
PATIENT SERVICE ASSISTANTS (ESCORT-3)
1,202 VOLUNTEERS
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AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
RECRUIT/TRAIN VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
DONATIONS/NEEDS LIST
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS VOLUNTEERS –
AKA RED COAT AMBASSADORS
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY BAGS
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHTS
FH VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
HIGHLIGHTS
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
• Implemented nationwide
• Extensive Customer Service Training
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ADAPTIVE SPORTS & RECREATION
Minneapolis VAHCS, Recreation Therapy August 2019
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ROLE OF RECREATION THERAPY
Educate Veterans and families regarding adaptive sports,
recreation and leisure
Assist individuals with renewing leisure activities that they
enjoyed prior to their injury
Teach new leisure skills
Introduce adaptive leisure equipment and modify activities
as appropriate
Community Integration opportunities
Provide local and national community leisure resources
Assist in evaluation, trial and recommendations for
adaptive sports equipment
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VA ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM “MISSION REDEFINED”
National Veteran Special
Events
National Veterans Wheelchair
Games July 11-16 2019
National Veterans Golden Age
Games June 5-10 2019
National Veterans Winter Sports
Clinic March 31-April 5 2019
National Veterans Summer
Sports Clinic Sept 15-20 2019
National Veterans TEE
Tournament Sept 8-13 2019
National Veterans Creative Arts
Festival Oct 28-Nov 3, 2019
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May 30, 2019
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ADAPTIVE CLIMBING
CLINICS
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COMMUNITY
REINTEGRATION
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Thank you for all that you do to
help Veterans which enables
our staff to do even more!