L ocal V eterans A ssistance P rogram What is the LVAP program Means by which volunteer time is accounted Way to show others just how much time you’re committing Way for youth to get a scholarship

L ocal V eterans A ssistance P rogram What can be reported Service Officer Work 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

L ocal V eterans A ssistance P rogram What can be reported Service Officer Work Must be CSO/DSO certified Specific DAV Outreach Efforts DAV Air Shows, Harley's Heroes, National Guard Mobilization / Demobilization, etc. Fundraising Events Forget-Me-Not, Golden Corral, etc. Special DAV-related Events Homeless Stand-downs, Parades, Ceremonies, etc to include Planning and set-up of the Event A CD B

L ocal V eterans A ssistance P rogram What can be reported Seminars, Workshops, Training, and Activities for Operations designed to operate Chapter smoothly Any other activity benefitting the DAV. Direct assistance to Vets, Spouses, Families Welfare & Relief, yard work, home repairs, grocery shopping. Telephonic Counseling/Assistance, etc. Use of Privately-owned Vehicle for DAV Business Medical appointments for others; shopping with/for a veteran. VAVS certification. Volunteer Driver Certification, etc.) (VAVS - Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service E G F ?

L ocal V eterans A ssistance P rogram What are the benefits 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.

L ocal V eterans A ssistance P rogram What are the ways to report In person Call it in Mail it in Catch me at a meeting On-line Monthlylvapsubmit.com We’re going to walk through them all but you only need to select one

L ocal V eterans A ssistance P rogram Call It In My home phone Have the following information ready: Your Info: Name Address Address Last 4 of your SSN Phone Number Activity Info: Date of each activity (to the day) Very short description of each activity Time spent on each activity

L ocal V eterans A ssistance P rogram Mail It In Fill out one of the forms or put the following information in a letter and mail it to this address: Address: Brian Long Willow Wood Dr Lexington Park MD Info to send: Your Info: Name Address Address Last 4 of your SSN Phone Number Activity Info: Date of each activity (to the day) Very short description of each activity Time spent on each activity

L ocal V eterans A ssistance P rogram Catch Me at a Meeting Get a form to fill out as you volunteer and bring it back to the next meeting I’ll have a new form to replace your old one Easy

Visit the LVAP website at monthlylvapsubmit.com and submit your individual activities at any time and anywhere you have internet access from your computer or mobile device. Visit the LVAP website at monthlylvapsubmit.com or your coordinator at and request the form to fill out at your convenience and submit it in one easy step by ing it back to your coordinator. L ocal V eterans A ssistance P rogram Contact Your Coordinator (316) Maryland St Mary’s Chapter #26 Brian Long Important Notes: Deadline to submit all time is three days after the Chapter meeting for the month following your activity. Privacy Statement LVAP coordinators are required to collect, maintain and report personally identifiable information along with volunteer hours served. This reporting only occurs within the DAV organization until properly screened and released by an appropriate release authority to an authorized agency required to comply with Privacy Act requirements. Although not strictly required to comply with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 USC 552a, DAV LVAP coordinators take every reasonable effort to control and protect volunteers while in possession of their identification information. Any information received will be used only for the purpose(s) for which it is provided and will not be shared with any unconcerned entities. the Excel Form Submit Time Online Now that you’ve spent hours supporting our local veterans or their dependents, take a few more moments to tell someone about it. Document Version Date 14 Feb 2016

A)Chapter / Department: Service Officer Work (CSO / DSO) Must be certified. B)Specific DAV Outreach Efforts (DAV Air Shows, Harley's Heroes, National Guard Mobilization / Demobilization, etc.) C)Fundraising (Forget-Me-Not, Golden Corral, etc.) D)Special DAV-related events (Homeless Stand-downs, Parades, Ceremonies, etc.) to include Planning the Event, if appropriate. E)Direct assistance to Vets, Spouses, Families (Welfare & Relief, yard work, home repairs, grocery shopping. Telephonic Counseling/Assistance, etc.) F)Use of Privately-owned Vehicle for DAV Business (Medical appointments for others; shopping with/for a veteran. VAVS certification. Volunteer Driver Certification, etc.) (VAVS - Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service) G)Seminars, Workshops, Training, and Activities Designed to Operate Chapter Smoothly. Categories G F E D C B A Action Date ZIP LAST 4 SSN FIRST MD STATE NAME: LAST ADDRESS: STREET CITY PHONE CHAPTER

L ocal V eterans A ssistance P rogram Get one of the forms: Download one from the website: Monthlylvapsubmit.com Take a CD Ask me, I have several to hand out and pass around You need Excel or equivalent Ask me to you a copy OR – put the following info in an Send it in an to my address: Your Info: Name Address Address Last 4 of your SSN Phone Number Activity Info: Date of each activity (to the day) Very short description of each activity Time spent on each activity

L ocal V eterans A ssistance P rogram ** On-Line ** Preferred Method Visit : Monthylvapsubmit.com On your computer or On your phone

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