In 1922, Henry T. Ford donated 50 Model-T Fords to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) for transporting World War I veterans. What was needed then, is still needed now, reliable transportation and volunteer drivers.
 
Oregon is once again in need of volunteer drivers. A valid drivers license and good driving record are required. Van drivers do not receive payment for the services they provide either part or full-time.  
 
To volunteer to be a van driver for the Portland VA Medical Center, contact the DAV Coordinator at 1-800-949-1004, extension 57804 or extension 56957. For the Roseburg VA Health Care System call 541-440-1293, and for the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics (SORCC) call 541-826-2111 ext. 3619.
 
Volunteer Online to Drive a DAV Van
 
The DAV Transportation Network provides veterans with a ride to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. The Transportation Network is administered nationwide by DAV Hospital Service Coordinators (HSCs) at the VA’s 172 medical centers, including Oregon medical facilities.

Contact your local County Veteran Service Officer for assistance in coordinating rides to VA Medical appointments. Veterans can also contact the DAV Coordinator at a VA facility.

 

Portland VA Medical Center

 1-800-949-1004, extension 57804 or extension 56957

Roseburg VA Health Care System

 (541) 440-1293

VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics (SORCC)

 (541) 826-2111 ext. 3619

 
The 1.2 million-member Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a non-profit 501(c)(4) charity dedicated to building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families. The DAV was founded in 1920 by disabled veterans returning from World War I to represent their unique interests. In 1932, the DAV was congressionally chartered as the official voice of the nation’s wartime disabled veterans.
 
With our brave Americans leaving the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, the DAV’s services and advocacy are as relevant and critical today as in any time in our nation’s history. Annually, the DAV represents more than 200,000 veterans and their dependents with claims for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. DAV can be reached toll-free by calling 1-877-426-2838.