Volunteer Information

Mission Statement of Arlington West Memorial

To honor the fallen and wounded
To acknowledge the human cost of war
To provide a place to grieve
To encourage dialogue among people with varied points of view
Educate the public about the needs of those returning from war

We invite all who embrace this vision to join us. Please arrive early morning to help set up, during the day to help maintain the memorial and mementos, or to assist with take down starting around 3:30pm during the winter. Be sure to check the Calendar page on this web site for schedule. Contact us if you need additional information. Our contact information is shown below.

Arlington West is Non-Partisan and Non-Sectarian

Veterans For Peace Statement of Purpose

Veterans for Peace, Inc. (VFP) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational and humanitarian organization dedicated to the abolishment of war.

We, having dutifully served our nation, do hereby affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause of world peace. To this end we will work, with others:

Toward increasing public awareness of the costs of war.
To restrain our government from intervening, overtly and covertly, in the internal affairs of other nations
To end the arms race and to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons
To seek justice for veterans and victims of war
To abolish war as an instrument of national policy.

To achieve these goals, members of Veterans For Peace pledge to use non-violent means and to maintain an organization that is both democratic and open with the understanding that all members are trusted to act in the best interests of the group for the larger purpose of world peace.

Community Service for High School Students

We offer Community Service hours for high school student graduation requirements. Prior arrangement is strongly recommended so that we can be prepared to acknowledge their contribution. See below for our contact and office phone numbers.

Arlington West Film for Educational Settings

Among other educational material we offer is a 27 minute version of the Arlington West Film, suitable for classroom use (see the Arlington West Film Project page on our web site for information). To introduce students to the many various points of view expressed by visitors to Arlington West, this film is an invaluable tool. To help facilitate discussion, cultivate an inner dialog, and to assist in the development of creative writing skills, a Curriculum and Discussion Guide is also available on our web site here

Volunteering At Arlington West Santa Monica

We love volunteers! Our projects are only a dream without you! Every Sunday we setup over 4000 crosses just a few feet north of the Santa Monica pier, and we depend on the strong support we've received from the greater Los Angeles community since we first began putting crosses on the beach on February 15, 2004.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS

Kathleen Hernandez
hernandezkathleen@hotmail.com
1-310-339-1770

Michael Lindley
arleneandmike@ca.rr.com
1-310-398-0056

Larry Alpert
larry@arlingtonwestsantamonica.org
818.716.7655

Mailing Address:

Veterans For Peace, Los Angeles Chapter
1727 Hauser Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Office and Alternate Phone Numbers:

Tel: (323) 934-3451
Tel: (310) 398-0056
Tel: (310) 339-1770
Tel: (818) 716-7655
FAX: (323) 931-1896

VETERANS FOR PEACE LOS ANGELES WEB SITE:
www.veteransforpeacela.org

VFP-LA EMAIL LIST:

For ongoing information and discussions about the Veterans for Peace and its Statement of Purpose, as well as the Arlington West project, please join our public mailing list. It's free and easy to subscribe. You can also unsubscribe any time you choose.
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VFP Membership Information

Step 1: Download the VFP Membership application here: VFPMembership

Step 2: A copy of your DD-214 is required for membership.
Don't have a copy of your military discharge documents?
Please visit the National Personnel Records Center web site here to obtain one.

Step 3: Send your VFP Membership application through regular mail to the national office of Veterans For Peace along with a copy of your DD-214 to join or send it to our local office and we'll send it for you.

All Veterans for Peace Chapters are joined through the national office at:

Veterans For Peace NATIONAL Office & Web Site

216 South Meramec Ave
St. Louis MO 63105
Tel: (314) 725-6005
FAX (314) 725-7103
www.veteransforpeace.org