Valencia Lakes Vets Helping Vets
VETS HELPING VETS MISSION
To provide free basic home repair or assistance to fellow Valencia Lakes Veterans. Materials will be purchased by the recipients, no monetary exchange to/from VL Vets helping Vets.
To provide free basic home repair or assistance to fellow Valencia Lakes Veterans. Materials will be purchased by the recipients, no monetary exchange to/from VL Vets helping Vets.
- VL Vets requesting assistance will use the VLMVC list of volunteers below to connect with volunteer providers.
- Volunteers are requested to provide their name and 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 John VanderKam for further details.
| Volunteer Name | Email Address | Phone Number | Special Skills | Availability |
| 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 | Insurance Policy Claims Help | Call to schedule |
| Stuart Housman | shousman@systemlinksinc.com | 484-239-9634 | General Help | Call to schedule |
| Steve Varga Sinka | svargasi@comcast.net | 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 |
| David Perillo | cxnperillo@gmail.com | 727-348-7704 | electrical, plumbing, mechanical | Call to schedule |
| Alan Bovarnick | arbovar@aol.com | 508-561-6488 | Call to schedule | |
| Rodney Davis | rodneydavis1948@gmail.com | 904-382-6908 | Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, General Golf Carts | Call to schedule |
| James Overby | jmoretired@tampabay.rr.com | 727-643-0396 | Computer Help | Call to schedule |
| Bill Solan | w_solan@msn.com | 201-988-0813 | Install/Remove Hurricane Shutters | Call to schedule |
| Joe Lumia | jlumia@gmail.com | 757-880-2797 | General Help, Plumbing, Electrical, minor appliance repair | By Appointment (Still working full-time and reverse snowbird) |
LIST IS A LIVING DOCUMENT - NEW NAMES ADDED REGULARILY
If you have skills and are willing to help, please contact 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!