Valencia Lakes Vets Helping Vets
VETS HELPING VETS MISSION
To provide free basic home repair or assistance to fellow VL Veterans. Materials will be purchased by
the recipients, no monetary exchange to/from VL Vets helping Vets.
VL/Vets requesting assistance will use the VL/MVC list of volunteers to connect with volunteer
providers. The list of Volunteers is available to VLMVC members (not the public) on the club web
site. Contact John VDK with any questions.
To provide free basic home repair or assistance to fellow VL Veterans. Materials will be purchased by
the recipients, no monetary exchange to/from VL Vets helping Vets.
VL/Vets requesting assistance will use the VL/MVC list of volunteers to connect with volunteer
providers. The list of Volunteers is available to VLMVC members (not the public) on the club web
site. Contact John VDK with any questions.
Volunteers are requested to provide their name and
contact information to johnvdk1@verizon.net.
contact information to johnvdk1@verizon.net.
Below is a list of volunteer Veterans in VL that have the skills and desire to help other Veterans in our community with basic home repairs or assistance (Faucets, toilets, switched, bulbs, light fixtures, locksets, etc.). No volunteer will be performing any roof or attic work. If the volunteer determines that the requested work should be handled by a licensed provider, they will inform the resident as well as Joe Lumia and John VanderKam for further detail:
| Volunteer Name | Email Address | Phone Number | Special Skills | Availability |
| Joe Lumia | jlumia@gmail.com | 757-880-2797 | General Help, Plumbing, Electrical, minor appliance repair | By Appointment (Still working full-time and reverse snowbird) |
| John VanderKam | johnvdk1@verizon.net | 813-985-2800 | Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, | Call to schedule |
| Jay Gantvoort | gantvoortj@yahoo.com | 813-892-0764 | General Help | Call to schedule |
| Mike Klapp | mklapp06@gmail.com | 402-850-7454 | General Help | Call to schedule |
| Bryan Marsh | bryan81836@yahoo.com | 813-260-3479 | General Help | Call to schedule |
| Stuart Housman | shousman@systemlinksinc.com | 813-239-9634 | General Help | Call to schedule |
| Steve Varga Sinka | svargasi@comcast.com | 678-984-2293 | General Help | Call to schedule |
| Jim Gamons | hanadad@aol.com | 407-421-2710 | General Help | Call to schedule |
| Preston Stover | pstover1914@gmail.com | 703-867-6943 | Computer Help | Call to schedule |
| Jerry Estes | afsp8@aol.com | 816-896-3524 | General Help | Call to schedule |
| Nick Fazio | 1966bluecorvette@gmail.com | 813-938-3687 | Hurricane Shutters (install/remove, not purchase) | Call to schedule |
| David Perillo | cxnperillo@gmail.com | 727-348-2704 | electrical, plumbing, mechanical | Call to schedule |
| Alan Bovarnick | arbovar@aol.com | 508-561-6488 | Call to schedule | |
| Rodney Davis | rodneydavis1948@gmail.com | 904-382-6408 | Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, General Golf Carts | Call to schedule |
| James Overby | jmoretired@tampabay.rr.com | 727-643-0390 | Call to schedule | |
LIST IS A LIVING DOCUMENT - NEW NAMES ADDED REGULARILY
If you have skills and are willing to help, please contact Joe Lumia, jlumia@gmail.com, or John VanderKam, johnvdk1@verizon.net.
PLEASE NOTE: All volunteers will be "held harmless" from the possibility of faulty parts or equipment associated with the work being completed. Additionally, this is a free service to VL Veterans (must prove veteran status or dependent status) and performed by members of the VL Military Veterans Club.
Thanks!