How does the Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project (HVWP) help people in my community?
Veterans are served by Veterans Administration facilities across the country. The VA system has been very supportive of the efforts of HVWP because of the positive effects on the patients in their facilities. We work closely with the volunteer services and recreation therapy directors in all the facilities to promote the health and welfare of their clients. Volunteer writing aides work in VA facilities to assist veterans in getting their life experiences on paper, to type these and to submit them for publication in Veterans Voices. Volunteer editors prepare these manuscripts for publication. Small stipends and donated prizes are paid to veterans whose work is published.
