VA Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee Executive Committee Meeting – April 2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a public in-person meeting of the Executive Committee of the VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) National Advisory Committee (NAC). The meeting will be held on April 29–30, 2026, at Soldiers' Angels Headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, running from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT on the first day and 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT on the second day. The Executive Committee is a working group composed of 20 major veteran, civic, and service organizations. It advises the VA Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Health, on volunteer coordination, strategic partnerships within VA health care facilities, and matters related to volunteerism and charitable giving. The agenda includes review of prior meeting minutes from October 2024, briefings from multiple VA offices (Advisory Committee Management Office, Food Security Office, Recreation Therapy, and the Center for Development and Civic Engagement), subcommittee reports, rural volunteer transportation network enhancements, and discussions on suicide prevention and food security. A 30-minute public comment period is scheduled on April 30, 2026, from 11:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. CT. Members of the public wishing to attend virtually or obtain more information may contact Dr. Matthew Eitutis at VHA19CDCEaction@va.gov.

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