2. Introduction Brian Long Dept 19 LVAP Coordinator 27 Jan 2018
Local
Veterans
Assistance
Program
Introduction
Brian Long
Dept 19 LVAP Coordinator
27 Jan 2018
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3. What is the LVAP program
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
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
From 2007 to ,383 volunteers have reported over 4,150,328 hours

4. The Volunteer Recognition Program
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.

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

6. What can be reported Local Veterans Assistance Program
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

7. A B C D (A) DSO (A) CSO What can be reported Local Veterans Assistance
Program
What can be reported
Fundraising Events
Forget-Me-Not, Golden Corral, etc.
Service Officer Work
Must be CSO/DSO certified
(A) DSO
(A) CSO A B C D
Special DAV-related Events
Homeless Stand-downs, Parades, Ceremonies, etc to include Planning and set-up of the Event
Specific DAV Outreach Efforts
DAV Air Shows, Harley's Heroes, National Guard Mobilization / Demobilization, etc.

8. E F G What can be reported Local Veterans Assistance Program
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. E F G
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

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

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

11. Call It In Local Veterans Assistance Program
Have the following information ready:
Your Info:
Name
Address
Address
Phone Number
Activity Info:
Date of each activity (to the day)
Very short description of each activity
Time spent on each activity

12. Mail It In Local Veterans Assistance Program
Fill out one of the forms or put the following information in a letter and mail it to your chapter LVAP coordinator
Info to send:
Your Info:
Activity Info:
Name
Date of each activity (to the day)
Address
Very short description of each activity
Address
Time spent on each activity
Phone Number

13. Catch your LVAP coordinator at a Meeting
Local
Veterans
Assistance
Program
Catch your LVAP coordinator at a Meeting
Get a form to fill out as you volunteer and bring it back to the next meeting
Your coordinator will have a new form to replace your old one
Easy

14. Email Local Veterans Assistance Program Get one of the forms:
Download one from the website:
Monthlylvapsubmit.com
Ask me to you a copy
OR – put the following info in an
Send it in an to your coordinator
Your Info:
Activity Info:
Name
Date of each activity (to the day)
Address
Very short description of each activity
Address
Time spent on each activity
Phone Number

15. Questions? Next Resources
Local
Veterans
Assistance
Program
Questions?
Next
Resources

24. Contact Your Coordinator
Important Notes:
Local Veterans Assistance Program
Now that you’ve spent hours supporting our local veterans or their dependents, take a few more moments to tell someone about it.
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.
Submit Time Online
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.
the Excel Form
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.
St Mary’s Chapter #26
Maryland
Contact Your Coordinator
Brian Long
(316)
Document Version Date 14 Feb 2016

25. Categories G F E D ZIP CHAPTER C FIRST B MD EMAIL STATE Action
A(D)
Action
Date
ZIP
CHAPTER
FIRST MD
STATE
NAME:
LAST
ADDRESS:
STREET
CITY
PHONE
A DSO Department Service Officer Work - Must be certified.
A CSO Chapter Service Officer Work - Must be certified.
Fundraising (Forget-Me-Not, Golden Corral, etc.)
Specific DAV Outreach Efforts (DAV Air Shows, Harley's Heroes, National Guard Mobilization / Demobilization,  etc.)
Special DAV-related events (Homeless Stand-downs, Parades, Ceremonies, etc.) to include Planning the Event, if appropriate.
Seminars, Workshops, Training, and Activities Designed to Operate Chapter Smoothly.
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)

28. Questions? Next Filling Out the Form
Local
Veterans
Assistance
Program
Questions?
Next
Filling Out the Form

31. required entries - first submittal

32. required entries - subsequent submittals

33. McCain
Lucas

35. 1 Stockyard Rd
North Fork
87110

37. 26 (DAVA)
26 (A)
Include an (A) when a member of the auxiliary or an (F) for family members or someone who is not yet a DAV member
26 (F)

38. 4 Jul 76

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

40. Next: Determine the activity category

41. Next: Determine the activity category

42. Next: Determine the activity category

43. Next: Determine the activity category

44. Next: Determine the activity category
This Meeting

45. Next: Determine the activity category

46. Next: Determine the activity category
Driving to this Meeting

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

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

49. Totals are optional 2 1

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

51. Local
Veterans
Assistance
Program
Thank You
Questions?