DVA News

Stay updated with the dozens of events taking place for Memorial Day in Washington State.

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Greetings members of the Washington Military Transition Council and Communities of Practice:

Following is the link to the May 13th invitation (Eventbrite) to Governor Inslee's signing ceremony of EXECUTIVE ORDER 19-01, VETERAN AND MILITARY FAMILY TRANSITION AND READINESS SUPPORT at the Washington State Capitol.

State Reception Room

Washington State Capitol Building, Third… read more

WDVA Vet Corps Program Receives AmeriCorps Grant

By WDVA Director, Alfie Alvarado-Ramos

I’m pleased to announce that the AmeriCorps Grant, which funds our Vet Corps program on higher education campuses, has received its second year of funding to the tune of $636,000! 

Vet Corps members serve a vital role on higher education campuses and communities across our state helping… read more

Spokane County – The State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake will hold a Forgotten Heroes interment for unclaimed Veterans, on April 25 at 1pm.   

WDVA works closely with Veterans service groups, funeral industry partners, public administrators and other concerned citizens to ensure the dignified burial of unclaimed veterans.  Collectively we work to locate, positively identify, and inter… read more

SAVE the DATE – Saturday, May 4, 2019 – Opportunity to learn what’s needed to get your affairs in order before unexpected illness, disability or death happens to you.

American Legion Auxiliary, Art Semro Unit 28 invites you to attend a Planning Ahead Workshop/Seminar on Saturday May 4, 2019 at the American Legion Post Home

(276 8th Ave NW Ephrata).  Things kick off at… read more

Veterans Conservation Corps Internship Program
WA State Department of Natural Resources
Equipment Services Fleet Shop Assistant

Overview
Under the direction of the Statewide Shop Operations Manager, this position is responsible for
general lower level maintenance work, assisting technicians, and is expected to assist in field
servicecalls, repair and… read more

Contact:  James Trujillo, Washington Service Corps, 360-999-7960

Washington Service Corps volunteers to see nearly 11 percent stipend increase next year

OLYMPIA - Volunteers serving in the Washington Service Corps next year will receive the second highest living allowance of all AmeriCorps members in the state.

Increased funding from both the Employment Security Department… read more

Today, the Washington State Veterans Employee Resource Group honored 67 Vietnam Veterans in a Reception at the Washington Department of Revenue. Chris Liu, Director Department of Enterprise Services and Vietnam Veteran gave a poignant speech which touched everyone in the room. Afterward honorees received a VERG Welcome Home Challenge Coin.

Thank you to the VERG Committee for all the… read more

#FlagLowering - 3/28/19 (Deputy Ryan Thompson)

Governor Jay Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Thompson, 42, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Thursday, March 28, 2019.

Deputy Thompson was killed in the line of duty on March 19, 2019.

WDVA’s Spirit of Giving: Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Combined Fund Drive Awards

By WDVA Director, Alfie Alvarado-Ramos

In addition to being some of the best employees around, our WDVA team is also one of the most generous!

During the 2018 Combined Fund Drive Campaign, 425 employees donated nearly $40,000 and 30 volunteer hours to CFD Charities.  That is more… read more