VA Boston Healthcare System

VA Boston Healthcare System depends on the goodwill of our benefactors and volunteers who wish to give something back to America's heroes.

Volunteering

Volunteers provide many important functions throughout the Medical Center and help make our patients' stay more enjoyable. Volunteers can perform a number of services, and a volunteer's talents are closely matched with one of our many assignments.

To volunteer, call or visit the VA Boston Healthcare System Voluntary Service Office. We will be happy to receive your application or discuss how you can help us in our mission to provide comfort and care to America's veterans.

Read more about our volunteers.

Giving

Cash donations are used for the comfort and welfare of our veteran patients, including —

• hygiene products
• refreshment supplies
• cable television for spinal cord injury patients
• recreational activities

Non-cash contributions are used to make our patients' stay more enjoyable. Items which are accepted include —

• magazines
• coffee and cookies
• new or gently used clothing
• telephone cards

To make a cash or non-cash contribution, please contact the VA Boston Healthcare System Voluntary Service.

A more complete listing* of "wish list" items for our veterans.
"Wish list" items* for  Fisher House Boston.
"Wish list" items* for  Huntington House. 

VA Boston’s Brockton campus recently welcomed a new volunteer: Lillipution “Lilly” Laneway, a 2-year-old miniature Appaloosa horse. Our staff of recreation therapists welcomed Lilly and her owner, Marsha Craig, to our Community Living Center where she brought smiles to Veteran patients and employees alike.

Because they are friendly and interact well with people, miniature horses often serve as companion animals and can be trained as service animals for people with disabilities, much like assistance dogs. Indeed, Lilly proved to be very friendly as seen in the accompanying photo; we all look forward to her next visit!