United States Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Voluntary Service

National Advisory Committee (NAC)


Background

The National Advisory Committee (NAC) of the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) was established by VA Circular No. 117, May 17, 1947, and became a federally chartered advisory committee on February 5, 1975. The Committee advises the Under Secretary for Health on matters pertaining to the participation of volunteers in VA medical facilities, assists in recruitment and orientation of volunteers, and keeps the officers and members of participating organizations informed of volunteer needs and accomplishments.

Annual Meeting

The 66th Annual VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) National Advisory Committee meeting will be held in Charleston, South Carolina, March 14 - 16, 2012. The host hotel for the meeting is the Charleston Marriott located at 170 Lockwood Boulevard. The deadline for hotel reservations is February 14, 2012. Please contact the hotel directly at (843) 723-3000 or toll free (800) 968-3569 to make reservations under the Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee Meeting room block.

Hotel and airport transportation information as well as the current tentative agenda is available below. A general registration form is also available, however if you are a member of the meeting faculty or a national Veterans service organization leader (Representative, Deputy Representative, National Commander, National President, etc.) please contact the VA Voluntary Service Central Office at (202) 461-7300 or email us at VHACO10B2AStaff@va.gov for your specific registration form. We are also sending this information to all VAVS Program Managers and staff.

2012 NAC Meeting Supporting Documents

VAVS NAC Supporting Documents

VAVS National Advisory Committee (NAC) Membership

(Membership Requirements)

Service Member Organizations:

  • American Gold Star Mothers
  • American Ex-Prisoners of War
  • American Legion, The
  • American Legion Auxiliary
  • American Red Cross
  • AMVETS
  • AMVETS Auxiliary
  • Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
  • Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
  • Disabled American Veterans
  • Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
  • Forty and Eight
  • Help Hospitalized Veterans
  • Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Korean War Veterans Association
  • Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
  • Ladies Auxiliary, Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.
  • Marine Corps League
  • Marine Corps League Auxiliary
  • The Masonic Service Association of North America
  • Military Order of the Cootie
  • Military Order of the Cootie Auxiliary
  • Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A., Inc.
  • National Ladies Auxiliary, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.
  • National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Paralyzed Veterans of America
  • Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A.
  • The Salvation Army
  • Sons of the American Legion
  • United Voluntary Services
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
  • Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.
  • WAVES National

Associate Service Member Organizations:

  • Blinded Veterans Association
  • Catholic War Veterans
  • Catholic War Veterans Ladies’ Auxiliary
  • Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
  • Fleet Reserve Association
  • Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.
  • Italian-American Veterans of the U.S.
  • Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association
  • Ladies Auxiliary to the Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A.
  • National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
  • National Society Sons of the American Revolution
  • Sons of AMVETS
  • United Auto Workers
  • United Daughters of the Confederacy
  • Women's Army Corps Veterans Association

Donor Member Organizations:

  • Air Compassion for Veterans
  • Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL), Inc.
  • Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project
  • Soldiers’ Angels
  • The Silver Star Families of America

Associate Donor Organizations:

  • Veterans Support Organization

Honorary Member:

  • Women Marines Association