Volunteer or donate
Find out how to make a donation or become a volunteer at VA North Florida/South Georgia, and learn more about how your support helps us serve Veterans.
Benefits of Volunteering
In addition to supporting Veterans in your area, you'll enjoy the following benefits as a VA volunteer:
- Job skills development
- Career exploration opportunities
- Tuberculosis screening, at no cost to you
- Annual Flu vaccine at no cost to you
Volunteer at one of our medical centers
By volunteering at a VA health care facility, you'll provide critical support to our nation's heroes.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please open and review the Volunteer Orientation located at end of this webpage.
- Complete and print a copy of the Application for Center for Development and Civic Engagement
College level VA Volunteers Applicant Instructions for Gainesville and surrounding areas
College level VA Volunteers are required to complete 6 - 8 hours per week and minimum 100 hours during the semester.
Placement Interviews for College age (2nd year attendees and up) applicants are scheduled at the beginning of each semester (January, May and August). Only if you qualify, based on the above information, two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester you may fill out the application linked above and email it to: VHANFLVAVSStaff@va.gov
There are only a certain number accepted each semester, if it is full you will need to reapply for the next semester, there are no applications retained or waiting list.
Applicants will be fingerprinted. Students will require two ID’s (College ID is not an acceptable form). Driver’s License, Passport, Voter Registration Card, Military ID or Military Dependent ID are among those accepted. Foreign National Students must have a Visa to apply.
A TB test needs to be done within three months of when you begin; if you have documentation this has been done elsewhere, bring it along. You can have it done here weekdays.
Volunteering at an off site clinic
If you are interested in volunteering at one of our off-site clinics send your completed application directly to VHANFLVAVSStaff@va.gov to be processed or contact the facility.
Volunteer as a Driver
As a Volunteer Driver, you can help the Veterans in your own community. Volunteer Drivers use donated vans to transport Veterans that have no other means of transportation to and from their appointments at VA medical centers.
Many Veterans wouldn’t get the care they need without our dedicated Volunteer Drivers. In depth training is provided by VA, at no cost, to committed Volunteers who love helping our Veterans. We welcome you to apply to join our distinguished team of Volunteers.
DAV Volunteer Driver Application Process
To start the application process, go through the four steps below. If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Development and Civic Engagement at VHANFLVAVSStaff@va.gov.
1) Review the Drivers Disqualifiers Conditions at the end of this page to self-assess eligibility to drive.
2) Review and fill out the Volunteer Application: VA Form 10-7055 – Volunteer Application
3) Have a valid Driver's License
4) Have current Auto Insurance
Upon review and completion of the above, contact us for further information or mail to either the Malcom Randall or Lake City VAMC.
Youth volunteer program
The Youth program is open to youth between the ages of 13 and 17. The program typically runs from June to August. Please contact your nearest VA healthcare facility for more details or email VHANFLVAVSStaff@va.gov
Make a Donation
Generous donations from people like you help us provide enhanced services to Veterans receiving care. You can make a monetary donation by mail or drop off a donation of materials to one of our main campuses.
Donate by Mail
If you'd like to make a donation to NF/SGVHS, please send a check (payable to "North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System" to one of our main campuses:
Donations for the Gainesville, Jacksonville, The Villages, Ocala, St. Augustine, Palatka and Middleburg locations as well as Vet Centers in those areas are processed through the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center.
Malcom Randall VA Medical Center
Center for Development and Civic Engagement/135
1601 S.W. Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608-1197
Donations for the Lake City, Tallahassee, Valdosta, Waycross, Marianna, St. Mary’s and Perry locations as well as Vet Centers in those areas are processed through the Lake City VA Medical Center.
Lake City VA Medical Center
Center for Development and Civic Engagement /135
619 S. Marion Ave.
Lake City, FL 32025-5808
Non-Monetary Donations
Non-monetary contributions are used to make our patients' stay more enjoyable and support various patient programs.
Contact our offices directly for a list of current needs:
Gainesville:
Lake City:
Or email vhanflvavsstaff@va.gov
Note: We cannot accept medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers and crutches.
E-Donate
A new online donation option at VA's E-Donate provides community members who wish to give back to Veterans at a VA medical center a simple, safe way to pledge their support to the account of their choice.
The E-Donate option allows donors to select from a number of accounts at the medical center they wish to donate to. Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administrative costs are appropriated, so donors can be sure 100 percent of their donations go to the accounts they select and the Veteran patients they are choosing to support.
Donations can be made by credit or debit card. The donation is made through a secure site at the U.S. Department of Treasury’s www.pay.gov. A minimum of $5 is required for online donation.
For questions on donating monetary or non-monetary items, email VHANFLVAVSStaff@va.gov