Transcript Objectives - American Legion Auxiliary

Veterans Support and
Military Advocacy POD
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AUXILIARY ADVENTURES
WITH
SUZI VOLUNTEER
An escapade created by the
Veteran Support and Military Advocacy POD
2012
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Unit 1 Meeting
I’m not sure I
know enough
Oh Suzi, its sooooooo easy
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VA&R POA
(WHAT!!!!)
Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Program Plan of Action
Purpose: To initiate, sponsor and participate in programs and services
that assist and enhance the lives of veterans and their families; ensuring
their transition and/or restoration to normally functioning lives,
including physical, mental, social and vocational needs.
Objectives
www.alaforveterans.org
Increase Volunteers
Raise Homeless Veteran Awareness
Support Veteran Rehabilitation programs
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OBJECTIVE 1
To increase the number of Auxiliary members and
community members who provide regular volunteer service
to veterans and their families at VA Medical Centers (VA
Volunteer Service = VAVS), at Veterans State Homes and
Hospitals, in community settings (Field Service), and from
their homes (Home Service).
How would you advise Suzi?
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OBJECTIVE 2
To raise awareness in your communities about the ever
increasing numbers of homeless veterans, especially women
veterans and those with children. Units and members should
work with other community partners to address this issue in
their communities.
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OBJECTIVE 3
Support rehabilitation of veterans through art
therapy by fulfilling the Auxiliary’s annual financial
obligation as a presenting co-sponsor of the National
Veterans Creative Arts Festival
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PROPOSE IDEA
 Invite members ideas
 Solicit help
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PLANNING THE PROGRAM
I think we should
help homeless
women!
Please, let us help
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LEGISLATIVE POA
Objective 1 Assist Auxiliary members in advocating at the local levels
for The American Legion's legislative priorities.
Objective 2 Organize Auxiliary members to take action on legislative
priorities of The American Legion.
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DISCUSSION
VA&R Objectives
 Objective 2
To raise awareness in your communities about
the ever increasing numbers of homeless
veterans, especially women veterans and those
with children. Units and members should
work with other community partners to
address this issue in their communities.
 Objective 3
Support rehabilitation of veterans through art
therapy by fulfilling the Auxiliary’s annual
financial obligation as a presenting co-sponsor
of the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
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Legislative Objectives
 Objective 1
Assist Auxiliary members in
advocating at the local, state
and national levels for The
American Legion’s legislative
priorities.
 Objective 2
Organize Auxiliary members
to take action on legislative
priorities of The American
Legion
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WAYS VA&R AND LEGISLATIVE CAN
WORK TOGETHER
Attend city council meetings
Interview the homeless women then introduce them to your members
Adopt the shelter when it is built
Link up the women and the VA homeless women coordinator for support
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POPPY POA
 Objective 1 Promote/circulate the history of the poppy and it's distribution.
 Objective 2 Increase Unit Poppy revenues.
 Objective 3 Increase the number of Poppy makers in each Department.
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DISCUSSION
VA&R Objectives
 Objective 2
To raise awareness in your communities about
the ever increasing numbers of homeless
veterans, especially women veterans and those
with children. Units and members should work
with other community partners to address this
issue in their communities.
 Objective 3
Support rehabilitation of veterans through art
therapy by fulfilling the Auxiliary’s annual
financial obligation as a presenting co-sponsor of
the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country
Poppy Objectives
 Objective 1: Promote/circulate
the history of the Poppy and the
significance of its distribution.
 Objective 2: Increase Unit
poppy revenues.
 Objective 3: Increase number of
poppy makers in each
department
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NATIONAL SECURITY POA
Objective 1 Develop, implement and monitor programs and activities
that contribute to the practical, emotional and social well being of
military servicemembers and their families.
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DISCUSSION
VA&R Objectives
National Security Objective
 Objective 2
 Objective: Develop, implement and
monitor programs and activities that
To raise awareness in your communities
contribute to the practical, emotional and
about the ever increasing numbers of
social well being of military
homeless veterans, especially women
servicemembers and their families.
veterans and those with children. Units
National Security Action Steps
and members should work with other
 Action step 2:
community partners to address this issue
Citizen Corps, Gold Star/Blue Star Banner
program, POW/MIA, Family Support,
in their communities.
ROTC/JROTC.
 Objective 3
 Action step 3:
Support rehabilitation of veterans
Participating in DOD in support of
through art therapy by fulfilling the
military families during deployment; Yellow
Ribbon Reintegration program, Family
Auxiliary’s annual financial obligation as a
Readiness group, Welcome Home
presenting co-sponsor of the National
celebration, Operation Homefront,
Veterans Creative Arts Festival
Tragedy Assistance programs for
Survivors, American Red Cross,
and USO
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UNIT 1
ANYWHERE USA
A SUCCESS STORY
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END OF YEAR REPORTING
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