Department of Washington

KEEPING OUR PROMISE TO AMERICA'S VETERANS

Announcements from Department

Have you been volunteering?

Your Dept Volunteer Rep kindly requests that you submit your volunteer hours for each month. Every report needs to be turned in by the fifth day of the next month. This ensures enough time to submit your monthly report to Dept and National. To keep the process simple, just send the number of hours along with a very brief explanation of your activities. Thank you for all you do!

Deanna Willoughby

VAVS/LVAP Representative, Department of Washington

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Attachment: Volunteer Hours Reporting.pdf

Important Links that may help you

Links for Veterans. Most are still valid.

Attachment: AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF RESOURCES FOR VETERANS.pdf

Training Booklet

This is the most current training booklet prepared by the Department to help.

Attachment: Officer Training Book.docx

Department Officer and Committee Job Descriptions

Old but still has some good information. Newer one is also posted. This is a draft submitted by the Department Adjutant for final review and approval for the June 2017 convention. Until then it is ok to review your position and attempted to adhere to the description as published.

Attachment: Department of Washington job descriptions2016.pdf

Dept of Wash Facebook Page And Chapter Information

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1984783368460364

Attachment: Washington State Chapters Information.pdf

Changes to Washington state Disabled Veteran Parking Rules

Effective as of Oct. 1, 2025. Veterans with a qualifying discharge, a 70% or higher disability rating, and a federally defined service animal are now eligible for special disabled veteran parking benefits — valid for five years. Wash St Dept of Liceseing

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Department Chaplain Message to Chapters and Members

Your Department Chaplain Gene Clark. I asking all DAV Chapters and Members in the state. To please send him an notices of passing or a request for visitation. Thank You Comrades.

Attachment: Dept Chaplin 2026.pdf

Status DAV Service Office at American Lake VA in Lakewood Wash

It is with deep regret that the DAV office at the American Lake VA Campus is Closed indefinitely. And there is no service officer present to respond to emails, calls, or in person inquiries. Please call DAV NSO Office in Seattle at (206) 341-8267. A voice mail message must be left. Please provide your full contact information and questions. For a prompt reply back. Sorry for the inconvenient.

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Attachment: DAV Service Office American Lake.pdf

Current Department By-Laws 2025

Current Department By-Laws 2025

Attachment: 2024 WA C&B Approved.pdf

Volunteer's needed for Washington State DAV Transportation Network!

The DAV Transportation Network is looking for drivers to fill their routes. At VA Hospitals and Clinics in Washington State. Transportation locations include Seattle, American Lake, Spokane and Walla Walla medical centers.

Please contact Dept Washington for more information. On becoming DAV Van Driver.

Officer Election Reports - Installation and Revisions

Effective August 1, 2025, you will be expected to use the electronic, web-based form to submit installation and revision OERs. This form is more complete than the paper form, as it provides information on your DEC and Alt DEC which are not on the paper form. Remember, OERs must be submitted within 10 calendar days from a change in Chapter leadership.

Officers should verify their contact information before the Chapter submits the OER. If the information is incorrect, the officer will need to go to mydav.org and access their personal profile to update the incorrect data. This is essential for Department to be able to contact you for DEC issues and other official business.

Thanks for your cooperation!

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Veteran Travel Benefit

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act.

Attachment: Veteran Travel Benefit.pdf

Our Events

Title	Location	Start Time	End Time	All Day Event
DAV National Convention 2026	Orlando, Florida	8/1/2026 12:00 AM	8/4/2026 11:59 PM	Yes
Chapter Financial Reports Due Date	Statewide	9/30/2026 12:00 AM	9/30/2026 11:59 PM	Yes
Veterans Day Observance	Statewide	11/11/2026 12:00 AM	11/11/2026 11:59 PM	Yes

Mailing Address:
704 228th Ave NE PMB 374
Sammamish WA 98074-7222

Phone: (425) 414-4713

Chapter List

DAV News & Media

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Announcements from Department

Have you been volunteering?

Your Dept Volunteer Rep kindly requests that you submit your volunteer hours for each month. Every report needs to be turned in by the fifth day of the next month. This ensures enough time to submit your monthly report to Dept and National. To keep the process simple, just send the number of hours along with a very brief explanation of your activities. Thank you for all you do!

Deanna Willoughby

VAVS/LVAP Representative, Department of Washington

.....more

Attachment: Volunteer Hours Reporting.pdf

Important Links that may help you

Links for Veterans. Most are still valid.

Attachment: AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF RESOURCES FOR VETERANS.pdf

Training Booklet

This is the most current training booklet prepared by the Department to help.

Attachment: Officer Training Book.docx

Department Officer and Committee Job Descriptions

Attachment: Department of Washington job descriptions2016.pdf

Dept of Wash Facebook Page And Chapter Information

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1984783368460364

Attachment: Washington State Chapters Information.pdf

Changes to Washington state Disabled Veteran Parking Rules

.....more

Department Chaplain Message to Chapters and Members

Your Department Chaplain Gene Clark. I asking all DAV Chapters and Members in the state. To please send him an notices of passing or a request for visitation. Thank You Comrades.

Attachment: Dept Chaplin 2026.pdf

Status DAV Service Office at American Lake VA in Lakewood Wash

It is with deep regret that the DAV office at the American Lake VA Campus is Closed indefinitely. And there is no service officer present to respond to emails, calls, or in person inquiries. Please call DAV NSO Office in Seattle at (206) 341-8267. A voice mail message must be left. Please provide your full contact information and questions. For a prompt reply back. Sorry for the inconvenient.

.....more

Attachment: DAV Service Office American Lake.pdf

Current Department By-Laws 2025

Current Department By-Laws 2025

Attachment: 2024 WA C&B Approved.pdf

Volunteer's needed for Washington State DAV Transportation Network!

The DAV Transportation Network is looking for drivers to fill their routes. At VA Hospitals and Clinics in Washington State. Transportation locations include Seattle, American Lake, Spokane and Walla Walla medical centers.

Please contact Dept Washington for more information. On becoming DAV Van Driver.

Officer Election Reports - Installation and Revisions

Effective August 1, 2025, you will be expected to use the electronic, web-based form to submit installation and revision OERs. This form is more complete than the paper form, as it provides information on your DEC and Alt DEC which are not on the paper form. Remember, OERs must be submitted within 10 calendar days from a change in Chapter leadership.

Officers should verify their contact information before the Chapter submits the OER. If the information is incorrect, the officer will need to go to mydav.org and access their personal profile to update the incorrect data. This is essential for Department to be able to contact you for DEC issues and other official business.

Thanks for your cooperation!

.....more

Veteran Travel Benefit

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act.

Attachment: Veteran Travel Benefit.pdf

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Announcements from Department

Deanna Willoughby

VAVS/LVAP Representative, Department of Washington​

​Your Department Chaplain Gene Clark. I asking all DAV Chapters and Members in the state. To please send him an notices of pa​​​ssing or a request for visitation. Thank You Comrades.​​​​​​​​

​Current Department By-Laws 2025​

​The DAV Transportation Network is looking for drivers to fill their routes. At VA Hospitals and Clinics in Washington State. Transportation locations include Seattle, American Lake, Spokane and Walla Walla medical centers.

Please contact Dept Washington for more information. On becoming DAV Van Driver.​​

Thanks for your cooperation!

​ Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act​.

Our Events​

DepartmentListReader

Announcements from Department

Deanna Willoughby

VAVS/LVAP Representative, Department of Washington​

​Your Department Chaplain Gene Clark. I asking all DAV Chapters and Members in the state. To please send him an notices of pa​​​ssing or a request for visitation. Thank You Comrades.​​​​​​​​

​Current Department By-Laws 2025​

​The DAV Transportation Network is looking for drivers to fill their routes. At VA Hospitals and Clinics in Washington State. Transportation locations include Seattle, American Lake, Spokane and Walla Walla medical centers.

Please contact Dept Washington for more information. On becoming DAV Van Driver.​​

Thanks for your cooperation!

​ Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act​.

VAVS/LVAP Representative, Department of Washington

Your Department Chaplain Gene Clark. I asking all DAV Chapters and Members in the state. To please send him an notices of passing or a request for visitation. Thank You Comrades.

Current Department By-Laws 2025

The DAV Transportation Network is looking for drivers to fill their routes. At VA Hospitals and Clinics in Washington State. Transportation locations include Seattle, American Lake, Spokane and Walla Walla medical centers.

Please contact Dept Washington for more information. On becoming DAV Van Driver.

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act.

Our Events

VAVS/LVAP Representative, Department of Washington

Your Department Chaplain Gene Clark. I asking all DAV Chapters and Members in the state. To please send him an notices of passing or a request for visitation. Thank You Comrades.

Current Department By-Laws 2025

The DAV Transportation Network is looking for drivers to fill their routes. At VA Hospitals and Clinics in Washington State. Transportation locations include Seattle, American Lake, Spokane and Walla Walla medical centers.

Please contact Dept Washington for more information. On becoming DAV Van Driver.

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act.