Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Patient Escort Volunteers work out of a dispatch room and respond to calls to push patients in wheelchairs or on stretchers to and from medical appointments within the medical center at our Cooper Drive Division. The assignment is a great way to interact with our veterans and to meet other patient escort volunteers. The Escort office is open from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. There is a particular need for volunteers to work the afternoon shift.

All volunteers must attend a two hour orientation session. Orientations are held every other week. Contact Danielle Hester at the e-mail below for dates.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Lexington Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adults (26-54) Older Adults (55+) Disabled / Ill Young Adults (18-25) Military We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Health

Contact Person: Danielle Hester, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1101 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY 40502 (See a map)

Directions:

Cooper Drive Division - VA Parking Garage below the medical center is closed until July 24. Temporary parking is available in UK Parking Garage #7 that can be located as follows: from Nicholasville Road turn onto Cooper Drive; turn left onto Sports Center Drive; turn left to enter UK Parking Garage #7. UK Shuttle Bus available outside of entrance to go to/from the VA. Have your parking ticket stamped by Police at VA   Nearest Bus Stop: Cooper Drive, 10 minute walk

Web Site: http://www.lexington.va.gov

Last updated on July 7, 2009