MEMBERSHIP


Join the Auxiliary to the Veterans  of Foreign Wars


Membership - This is where we grow our numbers. Awards are offered to Auxiliaries and to members for signing up new members each year. • Mentoring - Mentoring to new members (or newly active members) is an important part of our organization. Any member who works to teach others about the workings of the organization is a Mentor. Mentors are needed at all levels, to share the information we have learned over the years, and to help new members understand our workings. 

Eligibility Requirements for VFW Auxiliary Membership:

Members must be citizens of the United States or a United States National, and at least 16 years old.

Those eligible are:

  • Husband/Wife
  • Widower/Widow
  • Father/Mother
  • Grandfathers/Grandmothers
  • Sons/Daughters
  • Grandsons/Granddaughters
  • Brothers/Sisters
(This eligibility includes step-parents and stepbrothers or sisters, as well as adopted siblings.) 

Of persons who were or are eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

Those eligible for membership in the VFW are those that have received a campaign medal for overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever received hostile fire or imminent danger pay. 

Proof of service is required for eligibility and must be obtained by the applicant.

Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting:
National Archives and Records Administration
Phone: 1-866-272-6272




BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

   When you join the VFW Auxiliary, you’ll have the opportunity to:
  • Support  Veterans, Active-Duty Military and Their Families
    The VFW Auxiliary offers numerous avenues for service, such as hospital volunteering, the adoption of military units, and promoting patriotism. Anyone with a heart for veterans can count their membership as an important way to stand with veterans and the military community on Capitol Hill and in local legislative battles affecting them.
  • Develop New Skills
    The VFW Auxiliary offers numerous ways for members to acquire and utilize skills such as leadership, public speaking, fundraising, event planning, and community outreach.
  • Network and Develop Friendships
    Through local and national events, members have the chance to meet people from all walks of life and many career backgrounds, creating a vast network of people who are passionate about veterans, active-duty military, and their families.
  • Receive Service Benefits
    The VFW Auxiliary is pleased to offer members access to one of the nation’s largest networks of money-saving products and services in the insurance and benefits industry.

     

    • Discounted policies for life, health, accident, long-term care and dental insurance, along with many other benefit plans. 
    • Access to discounts on products and services that are important to you – including local offers!
    • Credit cards and certain financial services are available through USSA
Application for membership/transfer February 2024

Submit the application to your local Auxiliary or contact Dept. Treasurer Jeanne Gilbert at 252-295-9342 or email her at jeannetreasnc@gmail.com

 
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