Since the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) appointed the Knights of Columbus to its Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service Program (VAVS) in 2002, Knights have started volunteering in approximately 98 percent of all VA medical facilities throughout the U.S. The Order’s quick response to providing a large number of volunteers was publicly recognized at a recent VA executive meeting. Officials described the Order’s efforts as being nearly unmatched by any of the other 350 organizations participating in the VAVS program.
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