Veterans Services
Ryan McLane
Veterans Service Officer
rmclane@cityofmelrose.org
(781) 979-4186
Memorial Day, 2012 - Veteran Events
MISSION STATEMENT VETERANS SERVICES DEPARTMENT
We will recon every avenue of approach until we connect Melrose veterans with the services they need.
We strive to follow up on all veteran inquiries within 24-hours. Given the nature of our services, including outreach and one-on-one counseling, we are not always available on an immediate basis. However, your requests are important to us. If you leave a message or send an email, we will get back to you in a timely manner. Please note, we try daily to post our whereabouts on Twitter to alleviate a closed door at City Hall. Please check and follow @melroseVSO for timely information and updates.
| OFFICE HOURS | |
| Veterans Service Officer Ryan McLane | |
| Monday | 9 a. m. to noon |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Friday | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Veteran Volunteer Hours | |
| Monday | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Off-hour appointments | |
| Off-hour appointments are available by request. We will travel to your location if you need one-on-one assistance. | |
Veteran Donation Account
We would like to make you aware of our city-wide veteran relief program. This fund, designed to assist all Melrose Veterans in need, accepts donations to be used for the sole purpose of providing veterans with quick access to emergency funds. Recent expenditures include purchasing a bed for a disabled veteran, assisting a veteran couple in obtaining driving licenses for help with employment and rent payments for veterans who were overdue. If you would like to donate to this worth cause, please call our office anytime for additional details. We provide proof of fund usage upon request and verify every expenditure to ensure appropriate use of donations. 100 percent of all proceeds go directly to Melrose veterans.
Click here to read an account of the Melrose Veteran Relief Fund for Fiscal Year 2012.
Crisis Hotline
Veterans needing immediate mental health crisis and suicide prevention counseling should call a VA sponsored hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
Employee Military Leave
Please note: All documents are available in HR and from Department Heads.
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Policies Regarding Pay and Benefits 
While on Military Leave and Military Training
Documents for Employees Departing on Military Leave/Training
Notice to Employer - Employee’s Military Active Duty Absence
Outprocessing Checklist
Documents for Employees Returning to Employment
Notice to Employer - Employee's Military Active Duty Return
Inprocessing Checklist