What is Auxiliary Outreach?

Auxiliary Outreach is a partnership formed by a VFW Auxiliary with another organization for the benefit of their community or its institutions. It is a donation of time, not in-kind or monetary donations. It’s about partnering with other organizations in our communities to help improve where we live. Auxiliary Outreach can:

·        Be performed by people of any age, skill set or ability level.

·        Benefit any group of people such as youth, senior citizens and those with disabilities.

·        Benefit animals, the environment and public spaces.

·        Be done in communities of all types and sizes – rural, suburban and urban, small and large.

 What’s Considered Auxiliary Outreach Examples include:

• Working walks or runs that benefit other organizations as an event spotter, water station volunteer, timekeeper, etc. (Walking or running in the race is not part of Auxiliary Outreach; that’s participation, not partnering.)

• Working with local police on child ID kits or with EMTs to host CPR Training. • Working with firefighters on fire safety and prevention.

• Working with parks and recreation departments to plant trees, develop non-veteran related community art installations and on adopt-a-park initiatives.

• Helping with a spay and neuter animal clinic.

• Serving food at soup kitchens.

What’s Not Considered Auxiliary Outreach Auxiliary Outreach is for projects NOT AFFILIATED with VFW or VFW Auxiliary Programs. Volunteer work that is performed for the benefit of the Post or Auxiliary is NOT considered Outreach.

Examples of projects that do not qualify include:

• Repairs to, maintenance or beautification of the Post home.

• Cooking or serving a meal for a Post or Auxiliary fundraiser.

• "Buddy”® Poppy distribution.

• VFW or Auxiliary meetings, conventions, conferences or schools of instruction.

• Providing an honor guard at a member’s funeral.

• Flying the American Flag. • Conducting Flag retirement programs.

• Church activities for one specific congregation and not the entire community (e.g., usher, elder, deacon, minister, etc.)