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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.

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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

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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.

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VFW Auxiliary