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Veteran VolunteersOutreach program for veteran benefits. Learn MoreAbout Veteran Volunteer Program

Programs & services

Listed on the organization's official site (oregon.gov), checked Sep 7, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.

  • Veteran Volunteer ProgramOregon veterans and their families who need help understanding, recognizing, and connecting to earned benefits and services.
  • Volunteer Veteran GuideVeterans and their families, especially aging veterans, who need education about benefits and help connecting with VSO and other services.
  • Orientation and training for volunteersODVA volunteers in the Veteran Volunteer Program, who receive orientation, on-the-job training, and ongoing support, education and guidance.

Eligibility

Anyone 18 years of age or older is welcome, regardless of whether you served or not. Qualifications: Must be 18+ years of age, have experience with or desire to learn veteran outreach efforts, like problem-solving, possess good communication skills, enjoy teaching others, have a passion for helping veterans, be capable of performing group presentations.

How to apply

Summarized from the program's official site (oregon.gov), checked Sep 7, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.

  1. Fill out the interest form at the bottom of the ODVA Veteran Volunteer Program page to be placed on the interest list.
  2. Wait for ODVA to contact you when it begins recruiting and training new volunteers.
  3. Complete the orientation and training the program coordinator provides.
  4. Receive on-the-job training in your assigned county and begin volunteering.

What to expect

ODVA is not currently providing new volunteer orientation and training. The page says ODVA will contact you once it begins recruiting and training new volunteers, and that volunteers receive orientation, training, on-the-job training, and ongoing support.

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Next step

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Source: Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs, the official Oregon state veterans agency. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.

View source page (www.oregon.gov/odva/Benefits/Pages/Volunteer-Program.aspx)

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