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Show The VA Volunteer Nation, J Volunteer Week April 17th through the 23rd salutes nearly half of all Americans. Nationwide, the Gallup Poll identifies 90 million of us as active volunteers. Nearly half the nation's adults and teenagers help in causes from hospitals to churches. Moreover, the number of people volunteering has risen sharply in many communities. In the Veterans Administration alone, more than 78,000 volunteers enroll each year. They log nearly 11 million hours of service annually. Through work with community groups, the VA Voluntary Service channels unsolicited goods, equipment equip-ment and funds to benefit patients. These contributions are valued at more than $9 million a year. VA volunteers work at Vietnam veterans outreach centers, at a few veterans benefits offices and national cemeteries, and in nearly every area of medical treatment and rehabilitation rehabilita-tion in VA medical centers. |