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LOCAL VETERANS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LVAP)

A Guide to the LVAP Program

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WHAT IS LVAP?

• LVAP is designed to facilitate and recognize creative volunteerism to support veterans and the DAV’s mission.

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WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?

• Juniors and Seniors in high school• DAV chapter members• DAV department members• DAV Auxiliary• Any community member offering volunteer services

to local DAV chapters

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WAYS TO VOLUNTEER…

Direct Assistance to Veterans, Widows, or Families• Volunteers might perform yard work, help someone

run errands, set up a computer system, clean out the gutters, shovel snow from a sidewalk, assist with cooking or cleaning, paint or perform home repairs — any task that might brighten a veteran’s life.

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WAYS TO VOLUNTEER…

Units, Chapters & Departments• DAV and DAV Auxiliary volunteers can receive credit

for donating time to further the DAV’s mission. • Participation in activities may include:

– Fundraising – Outreach efforts– Department and/or chapter service officer work– And other official DAV and Auxiliary duties

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BENEFITS OF LVAP…

Earn a Scholarship• LVAP volunteer hours are eligible toward applications

for the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship. Eligible volunteers under the age of 21 can earn up to $20,000 toward college tuition.

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BENEFITS OF LVAP…

You can make a difference• When you give the gift of your time and talents to

those who’ve served and their families, you honor the sacrifices they made for everyone.

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FORMS TO COMPLETE*

*The forms on the following slides must be completed according to the instructions provided on the form and on the corresponding slide.

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ENROLLMENT FORM A: ONE TIME REPORT

FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS

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FORM B: CHAPTER MONTHLY VOLUNTEER REPORT

This form is to be completed by the chapter’s appointed individual responsible for submitting the hours for the chapter. Complete the form with the date(s) the work was rendered, the first and last name of the volunteers, the last 4 #’s of their SSNs, total hours volunteered, and the broken down hours in the appropriate category. *Note: If it is a volunteer’s first time submitting hours, Form A must be submitted before the volunteer’s hours can be added to this form.

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FORM C: INDIVIDUAL

MONTHLY VOLUNTEER

REPORT

This form is to be completed by the volunteer and submitted to the chapter’s appointed individual responsible for submitting the hours for the chapter. Complete the form with your name, last four of your SSN, your telephone number, the date(s) and time the work was rendered, location of your volunteered services, total hours volunteered, and the broken down hours in the appropriate category.

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HOW DO I SUBMIT THE FORMS?

• The LVAP forms must be submitted to the Department of Alabama’s LVAP Coordinator by the 15th of each month.

• Contact the LVAP Coordinator:

Eugene BenfordLVAP CoordinatorP.O. Box 995Opelika, AL 36803

Phone: 334-663-1520Email: mrbenford.e@gmail.com