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National Advisory Committee (NAC)

Background

The Department of Veterans Affairs VA Voluntary Service  (VAVS) National Advisory Committee (NAC) 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 and Conference

The 77th Annual VAVS National Advisory Committee (NAC) Meeting and Conference was held in Denver, Colorado April 26-28, 2023, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Denver, 3203 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80207. 

Conference Documents

Meeting Minutes

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