Office Volunteer - Nat'l Veterans Wheelchair Games Support
ORGANIZATION: Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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Get ready! The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is coming to Minneapolis in July 2025. The Minneapolis VA is looking for a motivated Volunteer to help our CDCE staff in preparation for this exciting event. This Volunteer will help in the CDCE office with documenting event planning and preparation as well as regular customer service in a busy office setting. If you have computer skills including Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.), customer service experience, or like planning and organizing, this is the Volunteer role for you!
Candidates must complete an online federal background check and two online privacy training classes as part of the Volunteer onboarding process.
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NWVG) is the largest annual wheelchair sporting event in the world. Hosted in a different city each year, it is presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America. More than 600 Veterans, 200 coaches, 500 family members, and 3000+ volunteers will participate in the annual event.
A resume is not required but can be submitted before or during the initial new volunteer appointment with CDCE.
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About Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Location:
One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, US
Mission Statement
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans.
Description
Minneapolis VA Health Care System is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System provides for the health care needs of Veterans in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the Medical Center. Posted here are just a few of the open opportunities we currently have. Please contact us for further information or to inquire about other opportunities available.
612-467-2050
VHAMINVOL@va.gov
Thank you,
The Center for Development & Civic Engagement (formerly Voluntary/Community Resource Service)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1 Veterans DriveMinneapolis, MN 55417
DATE POSTED
August 30, 2024
SKILLS
- Office Reception
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
- Organization
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- One 4-hour shift per week through July 2025.
- Candidates must pass a background check, and complete required training including patient privacy awareness. Candidates will submit immunization records including proof of COVID vaccine, and may be asked to complete a tuberculosis screening test.