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COMMUNITY SERVICE “LIGHTING THE WAY FOR VETERANS”. CHAIRMAN: SHERRY WINGARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS: ROBIN BURK & SANDY ECK. THE 5 W’S OF VOLUNTEERISM. WHO WE ARE ? WHAT WE DO ? WHEN WE DO IT ?
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COMMUNITY SERVICE“LIGHTING THE WAY FOR VETERANS” CHAIRMAN: SHERRY WINGARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS: ROBIN BURK & SANDY ECK
THE 5 W’S OF VOLUNTEERISM • WHO WE ARE ? • WHAT WE DO ? • WHEN WE DO IT ? • WHERE TO FIND US ? • WHY WE MATTER ?
WHO WE ARE ? • American Legion Auxiliary • BECOME VISIBLE • Wear your Auxiliary apparel while volunteering • Emblem pins • Shirts • Scarfs • Hats • Branding
WHAT WE DO ? Organize, deliver and participate in service projects and local community programs. • Job Hiring Events • Health Fairs • AmeriCorps VISTA • Walk, Run & Roll
WHEN WE DO IT ? Any Day – Any Time – Any Place 9/11 Patriot’s Day 9-11-2014 Gold Star Mother’s 9-28-2014 Make a Difference Day 10-25-2014 Veterans Day 11-11-2014 Nat’l Family Volunteer Day 11-22-2014 Martin l King Day 1-19-2015 Nat’l Volunteer Week 4-12 to18-2015
WHERE TO FIND US ? • Volunteering at local service projects • Represent the Auxiliary as a member of local boards & committees • Walks • Special Events • Post Homes • Holiday Parades • Grand Openings • Community ceremonies
WHY WE MATTER ? This question is for you to answer. I look forward to seeing those Community Service reports at year end where you let me know your answers to this question
REPORTS MID-YEAR - Due To Department Chairman By 12-1-2014 YEAR END – Due To District Chairman by 4-15-2015 Due to Department Chairman by 5-1-2015
DEPARTMENT Awards JAN CROFT “Hometown” Trophy Chairman’s Personal awards Shining Your Light Award Community Service Award
National awards Unit Community Service Award Sharing What you’ve Been Doing Million Member Award Community Service Volunteer for the year • Senior Member • Junior Member