THE MISSION OF TAPS: “ TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR
SURVIVORS”
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TAPS is the national
nonprofit organization providing compassionate care and comprehensive resources
for all those grieving the death of a military or veteran loved one.
Since 1994, TAPS has
provided comfort and hope 24/7 through a national peer support network and
connection to grief resources, all at no cost to surviving families and loved
ones.
TAPS provides a variety
of programs to survivors nationally and worldwide. Our National Military
Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp has been held annually in Washington,
D.C., over Memorial Day weekend since 1994. TAPS also conducts regional
survivor seminars for adults and youth programs at locations
across the country, as well as retreats and expeditions around the world.
Staff can get you connected to counseling
in your community and help navigate benefits and
resources.
If you are grieving the
loss of a fallen service member, or if you know someone who can use our
support, the TAPS 24/7 National
Military Survivor Helpline is always available toll-free with
loving support and resources at 800-959-TAPS (8277).
If you are here because
our mission to care for the families of America’s fallen heroes speaks to you
as well, we welcome you to connect with us about giving, volunteering, professional engagement or careers.
TAPS is a national
nonprofit 501(c)3 Veterans Service Organization and is not part of, or endorsed
by, the Department of Defense.
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FIND
INSPIRATION WITHIN THE TAPS MAGAZINE
TAPS Magazine is dedicated to America's fallen
heroes and their surviving families and friends.
This quarterly magazine is sent free of
charge to anyone interested in receiving it, including survivors, service
members, supporters, and grief professionals.
Subscribe to the TAPS Magazine.
The articles in each edition are written by
military survivors, grief professionals, and TAPS staff. We hope you find
inspiration, comfort, support, resources, and a sense of belonging within these
pages.
HERE
ARE SOME WAYS TO JOIN THE TAPS VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY:
Support TAPS Staff at our National Headquarters
in Arlington, Virginia, through administrative projects, inventory, mailers and
more. Sign up for our weekly volunteer opportunity.
Sign up to volunteer at survivor seminars and other events in locations nationwide to help with set-up/breakdown,
check-in, store sales, race day support, serve as airport greeters, and more.
Active Military, Veterans, and Good Grief Camp
graduates, become a caring companion and a reminder to TAPS youth that the military still
cares for them.
If you are an adult survivor at least 18 months
beyond the loss of your own loved one and ready to comfort and give hope to
another survivor, consider becoming a TAPS Peer Mentor.
If you are a group that is interested in
volunteering at an event or working on projects at TAPS National Headquarters
in Arlington, Virginia, please email volunteer@taps.org.I
