MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM GOALS
Invite
New Members
Include Current
Members
Invest in the Future
of the Organization
Membership Promotions 2024-2025
Resources
Membership Forms and Applications
Membership Program Award Forms
VFW Recruiter Form
Membership Recruitment & Retention Tools
Click here for Membership Recruitment & Retention Tools, including:
- Membership Engagement Packet
- Membership Moments (A collection of tips, tools and techniques that can be used to recruit, retain and engage Auxiliary members. Please share these handouts at your Auxiliary meetings and trainings.)
- VFW Auxiliary Eligibility Wheel Graphic
- Just One Card
- Strengthening Auxiliaries Calendar
- VFW Auxiliary Facts Leaflet
- Recruitment Booth Pointers
- 8 Ways You Can Help Veterans Card
- Member Benefits One-Sheeter
- "Join Us” Poster (17 x 11)
- Press Releases
- Door Hangers
- Social Media Shareables
MEMBERSHIP NATIONAL AWARDS
Awards for Member
1. Recruiter pin to each VFW and VFW Auxiliary member
who recruits five (5)
new and/or rejoined members to the
VFW Auxiliary from July 1, 2024
through May 31,
2025. Department
Treasurer
must enter membership in MALTA with credit given
to the recruiter by June 10,
2025. Recruiter pin will be
mailed directly
to the member
from National Headquarters
2. National Membership
Achievement Award to each
VFW and VFW Auxiliary
member who recruits 20 new and/or
rejoined members to the
VFW Auxiliary from July 1, 2024 through May 31,
2025. Department Treasurer must enter
membership in MALTA with credit
given to the recruiter by June
10, 2025. VFW Auxiliary Treasurers on
all levels are not eligible for
this award. Winners will
be announced
and awards presented at
the 2025 VFW Auxiliary National Convention in Columbus, Ohio. If winner
is not in attendance, award
to be mailed directly to winner from National Headquarters
after
National Convention.
3. Top Recruiter award to the
one recruiter in each of the
4 conferences who
recruited the most
new and/or rejoined
members in
their conference. VFW Recruiters and VFW Auxiliary
Treasurers on all levels
are not eligible for
this award. Winners
will be announced and awards
presented
at the 2025 VFW Auxiliary National Convention in Columbus, Ohio. If winner
is not in attendance,
award to be mailed directly to winner from National Headquarters after National
Convention.
4. VFW Auxiliary Recruiter Drawing for each
VFW
Auxiliary National Membership Achievement Award winner. Winners
will be entered into a drawing to receive one
$500 Visa gift card. VFW Recruiters and VFW Auxiliary
Treasurers on all levels are not eligible for this
award. Winner will be announced
and award presented at the 2025 VFW Auxiliary National
Convention in Columbus, Ohio. If winner
is not in attendance,
award to be mailed directly
to winner from National
Headquarters after
National Convention.
Recruiter Award Forms are no longer
needed for VFW Auxiliary members. Reports are compiled
by VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters
from
information entered in MALTA.
VFW members who recruit new and/or rejoined VFW Auxiliary
members will
need to fill out the required
VFW members
only form that is available in MALTA
Member
Resources. Completed form must be received at VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters and Department Treasurer
must enter membership in MALTA by
June
10, 2025.
Awards for Auxiliaries
1. $50 to each Auxiliary that reaches 100% Plus in Membership by June 30, 2025*.
2. VFW Auxiliary Drawing. Each VFW Auxiliary that reaches 101% Plus by June
30, 2025* will be
entered into
a one-time drawing to receive $500.
