Bensonhurst Volunteer Ambulance Service graduates first class from Veteran Training Program
It was a proud day for the Bensonhurst Volunteer Ambulance Service on January 16, when it graduated its first class from the Veterans Medical Training Program. The four graduates hailed from all across the military, with the program training veterans from every branch except the Air Force thus far.
Corporate President of the Bensonhurst Volunteer Ambulance Service Michael Marquez — who presented certificates to the graduates at the January meeting of the 62nd Precinct Community Council, held at the station house, 1925 Bath Avenue — explained that the program began as a way to help both veterans and the community, with the service “looking for people to essentially fulfill a need in the community.”
With an increased rate of unemployment for veterans compared to the general population, he said, the program provides job training and continued assistance for veterans as they help the volunteer ambulance service, proving a “win-win for everybody.”