The Fort Riley Cause Digital Entertainment Library (C-DEL) is in need of volunteers. A non-profit organization, the C-DEL relies on volunteer manpower. Duties include greeting soldiers as they come in, checking out equipment, DVDs and games, assisting with special projects, etc.

Cause -- Comfort for America's Uniformed Services, began in 2003 when four West Point graduates, who served in Vietnam and their wives, began providing personal care items and clothing to the wounded service members arriving at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Cause programs are designed to alleviate the unimaginable stresses our wounded face when returning home by providing programs that encourage resiliency through fun and relaxation. Today, Cause programs touch thousands of wounded service men and women returning home at seven locations across the United States and Europe.

The C-DEL provides service members with free access to DVDs, video games and gaming consoles. The C-DEL is our signature program, and continues to be incredibly popular.

In addition to being entertainment, video games also have therapeutic value. Studies have shown that playing video games can activate the parasympathetic nervous system and reduce heightened tension related to stress. The C-DEL's greatest value, however, lies in the interaction that occurs between the wounded warriors and members of the community.

To find out more about Cause find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/fortrileycdel or visit www.cause-usa.org.
For more information on becoming a C-DEL volunteer contact the Fort Riley C-DEL coordinator, via email riley_cdel@cause-usa.org.