Volunteers from the nonprofit Soldiers’ Angels are stepping up to assist frontline workers administering the COVID-19 vaccinations at VA Hospitals across the country.
The volunteers are assisting in any way to help the clinics run smoothly, said Amy Palmer, Soldiers’ Angels CEO.
“For years, our Veteran Support Angel volunteers have been visiting VA patients during which time they may simply sit and talk with them,” she said. “They’ve also been distributing comfort items to help make their hospital stay more pleasant— items like blankets, hygiene kits, box lunches, snacks, socks and more. And now, we’re extremely happy to engage once again to help facilitate the rollout of such an important program.”
Palmer added that Soldiers’ Angels is one of the few nonprofits with a voting seat on the VA's National Advisory Council and approval to work within VA hospitals.
Soldiers’ Angels is seeking snack donations to distribute during the vaccination process by those volunteers working at the clinics. Among the items sought:
Protein Bars
Jerky or Meat Sticks
Sunflower Seeds
Freeze-Dried Fruit (Single Serve)
Single-Serve Peanut Butter or Nutella
Pop-Tarts
Nuts/Trail Mix (Single Serve Preferred)
Tuna Salad Kit with Crackers
Chicken Salad Kit with Crackers
Powdered Drink Mixes like Crystal Light or Sports Drinks (Single Serve)
Snacks may be sent to:
Soldiers’ Angels
2895 NE Loop 410, Suite 107
San Antonio, Texas 78218
Snacks may also be purchased online which will then be shipped directly to Soldiers’ Angels.
“Since the start of the pandemic, virtual volunteering has continued to be at an all-time high,” says Palmer, “and we welcome anyone who’d like to support our military community, veterans and their families through such activities as letter-writing, baking, sewing.”
To learn more about various volunteer opportunities, visit here.
Reach Julia LeDoux at Julia@connectingvets.com.
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