Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes® VFW Auxiliary
Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®
VFW Auxiliary
Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®
VFW Auxiliary
Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®
VFW Auxiliary
As Auxiliary members,
we serve other organizations
outside the Auxiliary circle,
and that volunteer work needs to be counted.
Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®
VFW Auxiliary
Volunteeringis generally considered an unselfish
activity where an individual or group
provides services for no financial or
social gain "to benefit another person,
group or organization".
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VFW Auxiliary
Volunteering
is second nature for any/all VFW Auxiliary members.
• It’s what we do
• How we do it
• Where we do it
• Why we do it
• Because it’s always the right thing to do
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VFW Auxiliary
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VFW AuxiliaryCORE Auxiliary Programs
• Americanism
• “Buddy”® Poppy
• Extension
• Historian/Media
• Hospital
• Legislative
• Membership
• Mentoring
• Scholarship
• Veterans & Family
Support
• Youth Activities
Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®
VFW Auxiliary
While emphasis is placed on
our core VFW and Auxiliary
Programs, we realize
Auxiliary members also
participate with other community organizations.
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VFW Auxiliary
Community Opportunities
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VFW Auxiliary… more local opportunities
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VFW Auxiliary
Reporting
National would like to tabulate
numbers on the Auxiliaries and their
participation in
Corporate/Community/Local
opportunities to assist and take an
active role within the community.
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VFW Auxiliary
In your Department• How many Auxiliaries implemented the Auxiliary
Community Outreach program?
• Number of Auxiliary Members who participated?
• Number of hours volunteered on NON-CORE projects?
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VFW AuxiliaryReporting Example
Aux #1234 had 8 members, volunteered 6
hours at the Chamber of Commerce’s
Food Drive for the local pantry.
✓ Aux #1234 participated
✓ 8 members
✓ 6 hours
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VFW Auxiliary
Split Reporting
Youth Activities
✓ 2 ½ Auxiliary Members
✓ 16 ½ hours
Community Outreach
✓ 2 ½ Auxiliary Members
✓ 16 ½ hours
Aux #1234 along with the PTA and other local organizations/businesses hosted
a Fun Fair for the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. 7 Auxiliary members, planned
and volunteered 33 hours.
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VFW Auxiliary
Utilize the creative talents of
your Auxiliary members to
plan and present to the local
Chamber of Commerce or
other local organizations a
project to be hosted jointly
for community exposure and
benefits.
Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®
VFW Auxiliary