Local Veterans Assistance Program Introduction Brian Long Dept

Local Veterans Assistance Program Introduction Brian Long Dept 19 LVAP Coordinator 05 May 2018 (316)974 -0106 monthlylvapsubmit@gmail. com

Local Veterans Assistance Program What is the LVAP program A program established in 2007 to facilitate and recognize the initiatives of volunteers that contribute their skills, talents, professions, abilities and time Part of DAVs volunteer services Means by which volunteer time is accounted Way for youth to get a scholarship From 2007 to 2017 - 10, 383 volunteers have reported over 4, 150, 328 hours

Local Veterans Assistance Program What are the benefits The Volunteer Recognition Program The Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program - honors young volunteers who are dedicated to serving veterans. Each year, one outstanding applicant receives the top scholarship in the amount of $20, 000 to help fund their higher education. Eligibility - 21 or younger and has volunteered for a minimum of 100 hours credited to the Disabled American Veterans under the DAV’s Local Veterans Assistance Program (LVAP) George H. Seal Memorial Trophy - honors one DAV and Auxiliary member who have gone above and beyond in their service through the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) Program. Eligibility - Hours must be credited through DAV or DAV Auxiliary in order to be considered for this award.

Volunteer Incentive Program What are the benefits As soon as a member volunteers and reports their first hour, they become eligible and automatically participate in, the Volunteer Incentive Program and may receive a reward. As they continue to volunteer, and increase their total reported time, the rewards get bigger and better. Some of the rewards for your hard work

Local Veterans Assistance Program Who can Report Department members Chapter members DAV Auxiliary members Associated organizations Employees of partner corporations Family members Anyone who donates time to the DAV or in the name of the DAV

Local Veterans Assistance Program What can be reported Service Officer Work Participation in: Specific DAV Outreach efforts Fundraising Events Special DAV-related Events Direct assistance to Vets, Spouses, Families Use of Privately-owned Vehicle for DAV Business Seminars, Workshops, Training, and Activities for Operation of Chapter

Local Veterans Assistance Program What can be reported Chapter Service Officer Work Must be certified Specific DAV Outreach Efforts DAV Air Shows, Harley's Heroes, National Guard Mobilization / Demobilization, etc. AB CD Fundraising Events Forget-Me-Not, Golden Corral, etc.

Local Veterans Assistance Program What can be reported Special DAV-related Events DAV 5 K National series events only EF GH Direct assistance to Vets, Spouses, Families Welfare & Relief, yard work, home repairs, grocery shopping. Telephonic Counseling/Assistance, etc. Homeless Stand-downs, Parades, Ceremonies, etc to include Planning and set-up of the Event Seminars, Workshops, Training, and Activities for Operations designed to operate Chapter smoothly Any other activity benefitting the DAV Includes use of POV

Local Veterans Assistance Program How are Hours Reported Congress Watchdog groups DAV National VAVS DAV Members State LVAP Report Donors Department Coordinator Chapter LVAP reports Separate reports Combine reports Individual Report Single Coordinator Chapter Coordinators Individual LVAP reports Members DAV Chapter 1 DAVA Chapter 1 DAV Chapter 2 DAVA Chapter 2 DAV Chapter n DAVA Chapter n

Local Veterans Assistance Program What are the ways to report Call it in Mail it in Catch your LVAP coordinator at a meeting Email it We’re going to walk through them all but you only need to select one

Local Veterans Assistance Program Which ever method you choose, include this info Your Info: • Name • Address • Email Address • Phone Number • Date of Birth Activity Info: • Date of each activity (to the day) • Very short description of each activity • Time spent on each activity

Local Veterans Assistance Program Questions? Next: Resources

Local Veterans Assistance Program Questions? Next Filling Out the Form

required entries - first submittal If no address is given, correspondence can be sent to your chapter

required entries - subsequent submittals

Mc. Cain (X) Lucas Where the (X) appears after your last name, enter the following: (A) If you are a DAVA member (F) If you are a family member of a DAV member (V) If you are a volunteer Or enter only your name(leave blank) if you are a DAV member

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Did that one stuff • for your own recognition • doesn’t have to be detailed • I will not change the category based on this description

Next: Determine the activity category

Next: Determine the activity category Driving to this Meeting

Next: Determine the activity category

5 Jul 17 Chapter meeting 5 Jul 17 Drive to meeting 1 • Round to nearest hour • Include the drive if more than 30 mins 2

22 Jun 17 16 Jun 17 5 Jul 17 Chapter Picnic Drive to Picnic Member’s going away event Drive to going away event 7 4 2 1 Chapter meeting Drive to meeting 2 1 • National values each hour at $25 when reporting to Congress

• Totals are optional 2 10

Local Veterans Assistance Program The only thing left is to turn it in

Local Veterans Assistance Program Thank You Questions?