Volunteer or Donate
The VA Long Beach Healthcare System is proud to serve the veterans in Los Angeles and Orange County. Our Voluntary Service Office puts volunteers and donated resources together to help those veterans and you can be a part of that noble mission.
If you would like to volunteer; please call our Voluntary Service office (562) 826-5715 to inquire how you can become a volunteer.
If you would like to make a donation, please call (562) 826-5715 for information about making a donation.
Volunteering
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.
Giving
Cash donations are used for the comfort and welfare of both our inpatient and outpatient veterans.
Donations are used to purchases items such as:
- Food
- Hygiene products
- Refreshment supplies
- Recreational activities
Non-cash contributions get distributed to Veteran’s in need.
Some of our most requested items are:
- New clothing (men and women)
- jackets
- pants
- long sleeve t-shirts
- Adult coloring books and colored pencils
- Board games
- Reading glasses
- New household items
- Small appliances
