James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Voluntary Service 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

Tampa, FL 33612(813) 972-7533

VHATAMVoluntaryService@va.gov

Welcome to James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. We are a premiere Veterans Health Administration facility providing specialty care to our nations heroes. We appreciate your time and desire to serve.

In order to become a regularly scheduled volunteer, you must meet the following qualifications:• Be 18 years or older• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Non-Citizen with a VISA a Social Security Number (non-

citizens, please submit a copy of your VISA).

The steps to becoming a volunteer:1. Click here to fill out the application, save it as *LASTFIRST* and email it to

VHATAMVoluntaryService@va.gov once completed. You will sign the application at your interview. A Voluntary Service Specialist will contact you.

2. Meet with Voluntary Service for an interview.3. Submit to a background investigation through fingerprinting in Building 41.4. Submit to a TB Skin test (PPD) Occupational Health. The Skin Test must be read 48-72

hours later by Occupational Health. TB tests are only done Mon-Wed and Friday. You may elect to do this with your own provider. We accept both Quatiferon Gold and PPD. If you are positive for TB, a chest X-ray is also accepted.

5. Attend Orientation - your Specialist will schedule this with you.

Assignments for volunteers include: Whole Health, Nutrition, Morning Coffee Service, Feeding, Assisting Recreational Therapy, Escorts, Tram Drivers, Logistics, Clerical Positions, Greeters, Kiosk Assistance and our prestigious Red Coat Program. Other occasional volunteer opportunities include: National Salute Week, National Volunteer Week, Make-A-Difference Day, Veterans' Day Ceremony & Parade and Holiday Gift Distribution.

We truly appreciate your interested in serving our nation's heroes. Should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at (813) 972-7533.

Respectfully,

Voluntary Service

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