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National Advisory Committee (NAC)

Background

The Department of Veterans Affairs VA Voluntary Service  (VAVS) National Advisory Committee (NAC) was established by VA Circular No. 117, May 17, 1947, and became a federally chartered advisory committee on February 5, 1975.  The Committee advises the Under Secretary for Health on matters pertaining to the participation of volunteers in VA medical facilities, assists in recruitment and orientation of volunteers, and keeps the officers and members of participating organizations informed of volunteer needs and accomplishments.

Annual Meeting and Conference

The 78th Annual VAVS National Advisory Committee (NAC) Meeting and Conference was held in St. Louis, Missouri, May 14-16, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch, 315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. 

Conference Documents


    NAC Minutes

    76th Annual National Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
    77th Annual National Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
    78th Annual National Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
    Executive Committee Minutes - Fall 2023

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