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Our Mission

As the nationwide leader and champion for American veterans, AMVETS facilitates access to the resources veterans need to live healthy lives, obtain full and timely benefits, achieve economic self-sufficiency, and enjoy good quality of life after serving in uniform.

Special Events Staff (Jan-Jun/Jun-Nov/Jun-Dec: email for schedule)
Battle of Midway Commemoration Ceremony (Annual: Jan-Jun 2)
USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony (Annual: Jun-Nov 11th)
Ewa Plain Battlefield, Pearl Harbor Commemoration Ceremony (Annually: Jun-Dec 7th)
JROTC/ROTC Awards Presenter (Annually: Apr-May)
Hawaii Veterans Master Beekeeping Program (Periodically: email for schedule)
Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service Representative (Quarterly: email for schedule)
Veterans Treatment Court Mentor (Monthly: email for schedule)
Workshop Instructor (Monthly: email for schedule)
Website and Social Media Administrator (Daily: Flex schedule)
Newsletter/Writer/Reporter (Monthly: Flex schedule)
Membership Drive (Quarterly: email for schedule)
Lanakila Pacific (Daily: Flex schedule)
Special Olympics (Annual: email for schedule)

Find your motivation and make a difference.

Volunteer opportunities for veterans, military and civilians:

For more details, please email Commander Donovan A. Lazarus donovan@amvets-hawaii.org

Help us Help others!

The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System houses 50-60 elderly veterans.

Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service

The function of supporting the Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) Program is to identify volunteers that will work through the VAVS Rep. assigned to Hawaii VA facility. (It is the responsibility of the Dept. Commander to make all appointments for Reps/Deps and Associates.)

To become involved, contact the AmVets Hawaii Certified VAVS Representative, call us at (808) 382-6835 and tell him of your interest in becoming a VAVS volunteer.

Photos taken of AmVets Hawaii VAVS Representative, Mr. Ron Lam and Juanita during their visit to the VA Pacific Islands Community Health Care Center.

Ron: “We visited & had lunch with disabled vets. The Korean Marine vet in this pic had many brain operations. The top of his skull was missing. He was so touched & in tears to have visitors.”

Veterans Treatment Court (VTC)

There are many veterans going through the court system in need of mentors. This great opportunity to help veterans who are really in need. These veterans are non-violent offenders (no murders, rapists, etc.) of minor offenses.

Why Veterans Should Continue Their Service After The Military
By THE CHAIRMAN’S OFFICE OF REINTEGRATION on March 14, 2016

Military service imbues veterans with enduring qualities that when shared with their communities make them invaluable civic assets.

Just over a year ago, the Joint Chiefs signed a letter addressed to all of those who have served in uniform since Sept. 11, 2001, recognizing that they “stepped forward as volunteers” when our nation needed them most. With an eye toward the future and the understanding that approximately one million service members will hang up their uniforms in the next five years, the Joint Chiefs implored service members to apply their “experience, intellect, and character” in their communities as veterans. Aptly, the letter has come to be called “The Call to Continued Service” — a rallying call for veterans to seize opportunities to make a difference and apply their intrinsic leadership traits to enhance their new role within their civilian communities.

As with many things in the military, The Call to Continued Service did not reinvent the wheel. Rather, the Joint Chiefs’ 2015 letter was inspired by a letter issued by Gen. Jonathan Wainwright to discharged troops following the end of World War II. Wainwright encouraged World War II veterans to “start being a leader as soon as you put on your civilian clothes.” As hindsight shows us, we now look back on those veterans as being part of the Greatest Generation, designated as such not just because of their unprecedented sacrifice in support of one of the greatest wars the world has seen, but also because their service and leadership extended beyond their time in uniform to strengthen their economy, government, and society writ large.

We are witnessing inspiring examples of service throughout the country by post-9/11 veterans. While not necessarily causal to the release of The Call to Continued Service, veterans are seeking a similar sense of purpose and mission-oriented work in their civilian communities as they experienced during their military service.

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Photo, prior to becoming a TFA AmeriCorps member, Joseph Clay served as a Marine infantry sergeant leading combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq.

One of the largest federal agencies, the Corporation for National and Community Service, affords more than five million Americans the opportunity to serve and improve the lives of their fellow citizens through service. Often recognized more by its sub-programs AmeriCorps and Senior Corps, CNCS recently launched the National Veterans Corps to honor and recognize the nearly 1,300 veterans who continue to serve their country as AmeriCorps members in high-need communities doing meaningful, mission-oriented work for the betterment of the country.

Joseph Clay, a former Marine Corps sergeant now serving in AmeriCorps through Teach For America, is just one example of the thousands of National Veterans Corps members who are continuing to make a difference in their country through national service.

In 2012, Teach For America launched its initiative called You Served For America, Now Teach For America to help bring more veterans, just like Clay, into the fight against educational inequity and in effort to help veterans and military families find their next opportunity in the service of our nation. Teach For America believes that military veterans have unique experiences and leadership abilities that can add real value to the classroom.

Prior to joining Teach For America, Clay served as an infantryman in the Marine Corps from 2004 until 2008. In 2006, he deployed to Ramadi, Iraq, to lead combat operations in an area that hosted the highest concentration of IEDs in the country at that time. After being honorably discharged from the Marines, he joined the Kansas Army National Guard and received cross training as a combat engineer. In 2010, Clay separated from the National Guard due to increasing symptoms of post-traumatic stress.

Seeking an opportunity to continue to serve, Clay joined Teach For America in 2014, after graduating from Wichita State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He now serves as a math teacher in one of the highest needs areas in the country – Tulsa, Oklahoma – where his experience and leadership helps students break free from the cycle of poverty and set their sights on a brighter future.

For Clay, teaching is gratifying because he easily identifies with the experiences of students in high-need schools and impoverished communities. As a child, he also endured the challenges of poverty, but dreamed of one day changing his reality.

“These shared experiences are why the work I do is so important to who I am, and why I went into a life of service that started in the Marine Corps and has led me to Teach For America and AmeriCorps,” Clay said in an interview, “As a teacher, I can help my students break free from the cycle of poverty and set their sights on any future they envision for themselves.”

These shared experiences are not the only factor that motivated Clay to continue serving. He also credits his experiences as a Marine for inspiring his dedication to service and toward working for the betterment of the country.

Photo of Joseph Clay with CNCS CEO Wendy Spencer at National Veterans Corps recognition ceremony in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

On June 16, 2006, Clay was forever changed when his convoy was ambushed outside of Ramadi, Iraq. Every Marine in the convoy was injured in the attack and Clay lost two of his best friends. Clay’s vehicle struck an IED and the injury he sustained that day serves as a constant reminder of just how lucky he was to walk away. He views Teach For America as an opportunity to honor the dedication and the sacrifice of the 16 Marines from his unit who didn’t make it back home.

“Joining Teach For America has allowed me to carry on my friends’ legacy as I impact the lives of Tulsa’s youth every day as a math teacher at East Central High School. I get the chance to live the memory of my fallen brothers in the classroom,” said Clay.

The Call to Continued Service does not prescribe how veterans continue to serve, only that they should once they’ve taken off the uniform. Military service imbues veterans with indelible and enduring qualities that when shared with their communities make them invaluable civic assets. These characteristics can be further developed through national service opportunities, like AmeriCorps. Not only does national service offer transitioning veterans avenues to apply their leadership and gain additional skills, but also connect veterans with durable pathways to high-quality employment that enables long-term success.

John Lira, Veterans and Military Program officer, Corporation for National & Community Service co-authored this article with the Chairman’s Office of Reintegration.

Lanakila Pacific

Link: https://www.lanakilapacific.org/

Who

Lanakila Pacific is a non-profit organization that builds independence for thousands of people living challenged lives. They are a family of programs and services that enable adults with disabilities, ranging from cognitive, physical and age-related challenges, to reach their goals and potential, while building independence and promoting community inclusion. Lanakila organization serves and benefits over 2,000 people annually, right here in our own community.

What

Lanakila programs include Lanakila Meals on Wheels, aiding seniors island-wide, Teaching and Learning Centers, an education program that mimics a college-like structure and Workforce Resources, a hands-on job training program.

Lanakila services have expanded and move towards financial sustainability. They include Lanakila Kitchen, which provides all of the meals for Lanakila Meals on Wheels, as well as offering school meal catering and event catering services, delivering island-wide. They have Lanakila Maintenance Services, offering first-rate grounds maintenance and custodial options for your business. And Lanakila Custom Products, offering products, apparel and gifts customized to fit your logo, brand or event!

Why

We believe it is the right of every person to live life to the fullest, reach the goals set for oneself and meet their potential. Lanakila advocate for people with disabilities for inclusion within the community as a whole.

Where

They are Hawaii-based and serve the entire Oahu community, but they aren’t stopping here; Lanakila extended their helpful programs and services to people living challenged lives with the Grand Opening of Lanakila Kitchen Kauai in November of 2011! Visit the Lanakila Kitchen Kauai crew in Lawai, next to the Menehune Mart in the old Mark’s Place.

How

Lanakila rely on people like you to help them reach their goals! They are a volunteer and donation driven organization and they couldn’t do it without you. Lanakila have over one hundred volunteers that help daily. They execute our meal packaging and delivery program for the elderly, teach special classes and help prepare our participants for job interviews.

Lanakila welcome healthy non-perishable food and monetary donations of all amounts. And by using one of our services, the proceeds help fund their programs! They’re all about synergy!

Mailing Address:

AMVETS Hawaii

PO Box 2865

Ewa Beach, Hawaii (USA) 96706

Main Office: 808-382-6835

E-mail: admin@amvets-hawaii.org

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Click the “donate” button below to make a donation, today.

Over 95% of all donations received will directly fund our ROTC/JROTC Medals and Awards program, Hawaii Public Schools Essay Contests, the preservations of Ewa Battlefield, and other Memorials and Hawaii Historic sites. And will also help fund our annual commemoration ceremonies: Ewa Battlefield Pearl Harbor Commemoration, Battle of Midway Commemoration, Veteran’s Day Commemoration ceremony, and other events.

And most of all, your support will support our program initiatives to benefit our Veterans, transitioning Service members, and their families with needed assistance and advocacy.

AMVETS Charities, Inc. participates in the Combined Federal Campaign through the Military, Veterans and Patriotic Services Organizations of America federation. Our Combined Federal number is of the 50,000 charities that participate in the CFC, only about 1500 – the members of Independent Charities of America and Local Independent Charities of America – will have the opportunity to display the “Best In America” seal of approval. AMVETS Charities, Inc. is proud to be one of those chosen few. This seal of approval is a service mark of Independent Charities of America and is used under license. AMVETS NSF is responsible for the content of any materials in which the Service Mark is used.