Membership Mission
To recruit,
retain and mentor a stable membership base including all generations of
veterans. To cultivate a membership that is well versed in institutional
knowledge and actively involved at all levels of the organization and
in the local community. To establish Posts with an established vision of
service, leadership and community outreach.
Introduction
Over the
past several years, the VFW has been successful in recruiting new
members into the organization. The only way to make this success
permanent is to retain those members, recover past members, and continue
to recruit new veterans into our ranks. To do this, we must improve the
way we communicate with our members at all levels of the organization.
Posts, Districts, and Departments need to use all methods available to
convey information for news and training to our membership; newsletters,
emails, social media, and outreach teams are some of the most effective
ways to maintain communication with our members. We need to know who
our members are and how we can address their needs and concerns. We need
to focus on the basic tenets of our organization: to take care of our
members, their families, and the veteran community as a whole.
Membership Goals
1.Build
a strong organization through recruiting new members while retaining
our current membership that creates a solid baseline for the future.
2.Work
together to achieve the VFW’s goals. The VFW National Headquarters
staff is available to assist in coordinating programs, developing
membership initiatives and building awareness among our membership and
the entire veteran community.
Recruit new and recover unpaid members
Involve members directly in VFW functions at all levels
Retain and mentor existing membership
Develop new Posts and revitalize existing Posts
Increase Life Membership
Increase Legacy Life Membership
Membership Resources
In order to
assist our Posts, Districts, and Departments in meeting the goals set
out by the Commander-in-Chief in this membership program, the National
Headquarters has a wealth of resources at your disposal. Many of those
are available free of charge to our members.
The
VFW National Headquarters staff is ready and trained to answer any
questions you may have concerning membership, VFW programs, or other
issues. You can contact our Member Service Center directly at 1.833.VFW.VETS, or the Membership Department at 1.888.JOIN.VFW.
