DVA News

OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs has been awarded the Abraham Lincoln Pillars of Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This is WDVA’s fifth Pillars of Excellence Award since 2014.

The award recognizes outstanding state programs that support veterans within their states. This year’s award is for WDVA’s… read more

WestCare Washington has been selected as the Coordination Center for the WAServes - Greater Puget Sound network.

WAServes, part of the national AmericaServes network, is a coordinated network of public, private and non­profit organizations serving veterans, service members and their families in the Washington area. WAServes utilizes a common technology platform to create accountability … read more

WestCare Washington has been selected as the Coordination Center for the WAServes - Greater Puget Sound network.

WAServes, part of the national AmericaServes network, is a coordinated network of public, private and non­profit organizations serving… read more

Are Your Vaccines Up to Date?

We’re just about midway through a particularly deadly flu season, five counties recently reported 286 total cases of mumps, and the risk of pneumonia is high.

Now is the time veterans and their families need to be thinking about vaccines and ensuring they are up to date on their immunizations.

The VA has a helpful list of the top vaccines you… read more

Great News!  It is with great pleasure that we virtually unveil the newly designed logo for the Walla Walla Veterans Home!

This design was submitted by Michael Page at Esprit Graphic Communications, a Kennewick area Veteran Owned Business. Esprit, owned by retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Skip Novakovich and his wife Shannon, has a long history of giving back to their community. We are… read more

Contact a WDVA Recruiter today!

Call 360-725-2183 or email recruiters@dva.wa.gov

To view our current employment opportunities, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/… read more

Applications to be accepted for 2017 National Veterans Golden Age Games

Event Takes Place in Biloxi, May 7-11

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will accept applications from Veterans interested in

competing in the 2017 National Veterans Golden Age Games beginning Feb. 1. Veterans ages 55 and older

and enrolled in VA health care may complete… read more

PATRIOTISM IS LOVE AND LOYAL OR ZEALOUS SUPPORT OF ONE’S OWN COUNTRY COME!! The American Public of All Ages is cordially invited to the FIRST

Washington State Patriotic Day

(Still Includes Massing of Colors)

On Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Two p.m. 111 NE St., Tacoma WA– Stadium High School Gymnasium FREE Admission and Parking in Garage

Washington State Patriotic… read more

Looking for Summer Interns for the 2017 Growing Season- S&S Homestead Farm, Lopez Island, WA

We are looking for interns who want to learn how to manage a small-scale, biodynamic farm. Learn about vegetable and fruit production and animal husbandry (beef and dairy cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, bees, geese and ducks), hay and grain production. Learn how to make butter, cheese and other… read more

Snohomish Conservation District

Veteran Conservation Corps Crew Internship

General Description

This position will work on a 4-6 person field crew under the supervision of the Snohomish Conservation District’s (SCD) Community Conservation Team. This position will work with landowners on stormwater resource concerns within urban and residential areas of Snohomish… read more