Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center

Volunteer or Donate

The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center depends on the goodwill of our benefactors and volunteers who wish to give something back to America's heroes.

Volunteer

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 become a volunteer:

1. Review the Volunteer Orientation
2. Read the Privacy Statement
3. Fill out the Application for Voluntary Service
4. Fill out the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Information form
5. Fill out the Employee Health Record form
6. If applicable, fill out Minor Child Parent/Guardian Authorization form
7. For Veterans only, fill out Release of Information form
   
   Mail all forms to:
   
   Voluntary Service 00-P
   One Medical Center Drive
   Clarksburg, WV 26301
   
   Or turn all forms in to the Voluntary Service Office.
   
   

Donate

Thank you for your support of our Medical Center and the patients we serve.

E-Donate

The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center is pleased to announce the availability of E-Donate, an online donation option that will provide community members, who wish to give back to Veterans at the medical center, a simple and safe way to pledge their support to the fund of their choice. The E-Donate option allows donors to select from a number of funds at the medical center to which they may donate. Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administrative costs are appropriated, so donors can be assured 100 percent of their donations go to the funds they select and the Veteran patients they are choosing to support. The actual donation is made through a secure site at the Department of Treasury. A minimum of $5 is required for online donation.

Cash donations

The following is a list of General Post Fund (GPF) Accounts that have been set up for programs to assist in helping our veteran population along with a brief description of their purpose.

 

 

GPF#	General Post Fund
1901	RECREATION - Supports Recreation Therapy Program with items, activities, and outings for patients such as bowling, movies and attending ballgames. Also purchases canteen books for patients at bingo.
1902	CANTEEN BOOKS - Purchases Canteen Books for patients, purchases in retail store and cafeteria for in-patient needs.
1905	CHRISTMAS FUND - Christmas gifts for patients, decorations for patient areas, including all four CBOC’s, and patients’ Holiday party refreshments.
1907	GENERAL PURPOSE - Buys coffee supplies for patient areas, comfort items, magazines, purchases strictly for patient use.
1910	SOCIAL WORK FUND - Supplies emergency items for Veterans such as bus tickets to get home, food, gas, hotel lodging.
1913	VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER - Purchases coffee supplies for the Vet Center, emergency needs of their veteran clients.
1915	HOSPICE FUND - Supports Hospice programs and supplies comfort items for Hospice patients and family members when needed.
1918	VAVS FUND - VAVS Committee’s fund. Used by committee as members approve.
1920	CBOC PARKERSBURG----coffee supplies for clinic, magazines, snacks etc.
1924	HOMELESS VETERANS - Supplies items and supports events for Health Care for Homeless Veterans patients and program.
1926	WELCOME HOME FUND - Supports OEF/OIF/OND Program’s annual Welcome Home Event
1928	WOMEN VETERANS PROGRAM - Supports veteran women’s program with supplies and refreshments for special events.
1930	MORGANTOWN CBOC - Coffee supplies for clinic, magazines, snacks etc.
1934	CAREGIVER SUPPORT - Supports Caregiver Program and events
1937	Volunteers - Used to support volunteers such as the volunteer banquet and items for Volunteer Drivers.

 

Non-Cash Donations (We are temporarily not accepting books)

All donations will go directly to Veterans and VA programs to assist with patient needs  

• Brown Bag Items

1. Chicken or Tuna Salad with Crackers
2. Granola Bar, Chips, peanuts, or other snack
3. Bottle of Water
4. Fruit Cup or Apple Sauce
5. Spoon and Napkins
• I-Tunes Gift cards for Speech Therapy to add programs to I-Pad for therapy
• Gift Cards for Kroger’s, Wal-Mart, Target, Aldi’s, Shop N Save, Food Lion
• Restaurant and Entertainment Gift Cards and tickets
• Gas Cards

 

Underwear-all sizes (s-8X) Sports bras Diabetic Socks T-Shirts (s-4X) Sweatpants (s-4X) Sweatshirts (s-4X) Winter Coats/Jackets (s-4X) Denture Adhesive/tablets Combs Toothpaste-small New Patient Comfort Kits shampoo soap toothbrush toothpaste combs razor shaving cream

Shaving Cream-small Shampoos-small Shaving Lotion-small Ditty Bags-for wheelchairs/walkers Deodorant-small Puzzle Books-large print DVD Movies Music CDs for Library/MRI Suite Welcome Home baskets for Homeless Program Buckets Brooms Mops Dust pans Dish soap Dish rack Kitchen garbage cans Garbage Bags Toilet paper Paper towels Bathroom garbage cans Bathroom shower curtain with hooks Large Towels Wash cloths

Please ensure comfort items are non-alcohol based!

During the winter months donations of winter coats, long underwear, hats and winter gloves are appreciated for our homeless veteran population. Our Homeless Veteran’s Coordinator ensures these items go to Veterans in need.