Membership -

MEMBERSHIP

Invite New Members
Include Current Members
Invest in the Future of the Organization

October 2025 Newsletter Article
September 2025 Newsletter Article
VFW Auxiliary Membership/Member Transfer Application - updated as of 11/1/2025

Work the Eligibility Wheel:

Remember there are 12 main categories of family members that qualify.
Don’t forget the step, half and adopted family members.
Ask your new members who else is in their family that is eligible. Remember, it's okay to recruit for another district or department. We’re all ONE family.

Invite Friends and Family:

Host a "Come Join the Fun Party”. Lay out your Toolbox items. Talk about our programs. Brag about the auxiliary supports your veterans and your community involvement.
Have a "Bring A Friend” meeting. Keep the business light and have a potluck or cookies & coffee afterwards.
Challenge each member to recruit one family member or friend from their circle.

Celebrate Your Members:

Recognize members with a social media post. Long time members. New members. Program Chairs.
Send out a monthly birthday email blast celebrating another trip around the sun for your members. Would work for anniversaries too.
Highlight a "Member of the Month” on social media, websites and newsletters. Interview them about non VFWA part of their lives. Learning about each other helps strengthen the bond and leads to new friendships and participation.

Use The Tools:

Create a toolbox for your members to take with them.
Sign in to MALTA and familiarize your members with the tools available to all.
Talk about the tools at every meeting. Reminders are a great tool.

How to Create a Toolbox: In a folder or small envelope include the following. Remember, you can copy and reduce the size of all except for the Member Application.