Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America NEED OUR HELP …

The Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America are co-presenting the 34th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which will be held in Philadelphia and surrounding towns in New Jersey, August 12-17, 1014. Over 600 athletes from around the United States and Great Britain will be participating.

The response to our call for volunteers for the games has been phenomenal! We have been able to fill most of the Athletic and Support roles and in fact have closed many assignments. HOWEVER….some critical missions still need substantial numbers of volunteers, so we are EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS
for the following needs:

Site Set Up – Lots of shifts, every day August 11-17, Early, Late, and Long shifts still available!

Transportation – Our largest requirement. Big numbers needed every day of the games EXCEPT Friday. Spend the day riding an Air Conditioned SEPTA bus. FREE!

Bowling – The event with one of the largest number of Veteran Athlete participants, Wednesday ,August 13 (4pm-8pm) and Thursday, August 14 (7am-5pm). (Another AC event) – Maple Shade, NJ

Water/Ice/Towels – Come on! It’s August. It’s Philadelphia and New Jersey! It’s gonna be HOT! Come out and help keep our Veteran Athletes cool and hydrated.(Track and Field)

Air Rifle – Another popular event with the Veteran Athletes. We need lots of volunteers to keep this a safe event for all. August 13 and August 14 5pm-9pm.

Accommodations – Truth in lending….this is a TOUGH assignment. We’re talking about baggage handling here. UPS will drop off and pick-up the Veteran Athletes’ baggage at the Marriott, but WE have to get the bags to and from the Athletes rooms. The RIGHT rooms. First time. August 17 (Sunday).

Power Soccer Mechanics – Another unsung heroes kind of thing. Veteran Athletes’ chairs all need to be modified to compete in this event. Bring your mechanical inclination, we’ll provide the tools. August 12, 14-17.

Durable Medical Equipment – We are hosting over 650 Veteran Wheelchair Athletes at the Marriott. That’s more than any hotel can readily accommodate at once with HC accessible rooms, so we have to install and remove all of the DME necessary to provide the appropriate amenities for our Athletes.  August 10-12, 17 & 18.

If you and/or your organization is interested in helping out click here to volunteer online, call 215-823-7800 OR Email Melissa at  NVWGPhillyVolunteer@va.gov . 

COME OUT AND CHEER ON OUR VETERANS !!!

Wednesday, August 13, 2014
FIELD/TRACK – 8am and 1pm – Moorestown High School, Moorestown, NJ
TENNIS – Exhibition – 1pm at Moorestown High School, Moorestown, NJ
BOWLING – 6pm– Laurel Lanes, Maple Shade, NJ

Thursday, August 14, 2014
BOWLING – 8am, 11am and 2pm at Laurel Lanes, Maple Shade, NJ

Saturday, August 16, 2014
ARCHERY – 8am at Moorestown High School, Moorestown, NJ
TENNIS – Exhibition – 8am at Moorestown High School, Moorestown, NJ
TRAPSHOOTING – 9am and 1pm at Pine Valley Club, Berlin, NJ

Wednesday, August 13th
Air Rifle – 8am, 10am, 1pm, 3pm and 7pm at Philadelphia Convention Center
Basketball – 6:30pm and 8pm at Philadelphia Convention Center

Thursday, August 14th
Air Rifle – 8am, 10am, 1pm, 3pm and 7pm at Philadelphia Convention Center
Nine Ball – 8am at Downtown Marriott Hotel
Table Tennis – 1pm at Philadelphia Convention Center
Basketball – 6:30pm and 8pm at Philadelphia Convention Center
Power Soccer – 7pm and 8:30pm at Philadelphia Convention Center

Friday, August 15th
Table Tennis – 8am, 1pm at Philadelphia Convention Center
Nine Ball – 8am, 1pm at Downtown Marriott Hotel
Quad Rugby – 8am, 10am, 6:30pm at Philadelphia Convention Center
Power Soccer – 8am, 10am, 6:30pm and 8pm at Philadelphia Convention Center
Air Pistol – 8am at Philadelphia Convention Center
Weightlighting – 9am at Philadelphia Convention Center
Slalom – 1pm, 6:30pm at Philadelphia Convention Center

Saturday, August 16th
Softball – 8am, 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3:30pm at Phila Convention Center
Slalom – 8am, 1pm at Philadelphia Convention Center
Handcycle Tune Up – 8am at Philadelphia Convention Center
Power Soccer – 9am at Philadelphia Convention Center
Boccia – 6pm at Philadelphia Convention Center
Weightlifting – 7pm at Philadelphia Convention Center
Swimming – 7pm at Kroc Center, Philadelphia

Sunday, August 17th
Handcycling – 7am at West River Drive, Philadelphia
Motor Rally – 8am at Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia
Super G Slalom – 9:30am at Philadelphia Convention Center
Power Soccer – 1pm at Philadelphia Convention Center
Basketball – 1pm, 3pm at Philadelphia Convention Center
Quad Rugby – 3pm at Philadelphia Convention Center