NOTE: A hiring freeze implemented by the Trump Administration includes volunteers at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. However, this is viewed as temporary and the center is still accepting applications from prospective volunteers.
Hundreds of people have committed to volunteering in various capacities at the Battle Creek Veterans Administration Medical Center. In fact, as we learn from the VA's Joe Devyak, those who visit the medical center might not even realize some of the folks they interact with there are not employees.
Devyak also discusses National Salute to Veteran Patients Week, a yearly event that takes place around Valentine's Day which puts smiles on many of the folks who visit the VA for medical treatment.
Episode Resources
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS
Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays, 8:00 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.
Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.