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	Army Volunteer Corps (+39) 0444-717942, DSN 634-7942 avc@vicenzamwr.com Located in Bldg. 108, Davis Soldier & Family Readiness Center ICE Comment Form

AVC Logo The Army Volunteer Corps (AVC) provides placement opportunities for volunteers based on interest and agency needs. AVC also assists volunteer organizations with recruitment, training and guidance for volunteer recognition. Joining the Vicenza volunteer team enables you to gain valuable work experience while helping others. Volunteers support the installation mission in a variety of capacities such as: coaches, office assistants, FRG members, program assistants, and many more. Volunteers are required to be registered in the central database as well as reporting of hours each month.

The Army Volunteer Corps Coordinator provides a professional approach to volunteer management to include: recruitment, orientation, training, performance, and recognition. The AVCC will empower volunteers and encourage their personal and professional development. The AVCC will reinforce the concept that volunteer service is critical to the well-being of the Army community and the readiness of the force by promoting a culture that values volunteers as equal partners with paid staff, working to accomplish the Army mission.

VMIS – ARE YOU TRACKING?

Vicenza is now online with the Department of the Army Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS) at www.myarmyonesource.com. You can search for volunteer opportunities, log your hours, and document training and awards all on one site. The information travels with you when you PCS or ETS, and provides you with a complete volunteer history whether you’re just tracking your volunteer activities or using that information to search for employment. It is a requirement that all volunteers in the Vicenza Military Community be registered in the Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS).

Volunteer Information Kit

VMIS How-to Guide for Volunteers Downloads:

Available Volunteer Opportunities can be found by accessing the Opportunity Locator on www.myarmyonesource.com. Search by community (USAG Vicenza) and by organization (the organization where you wish to volunteer).

Required Volunteer Registration Forms

Don’t Need – DA 4162, Volunteer Service Record (generated automatically when you register on VMIS)
Don’t Need – DA 4713, Volunteer Daily Time Record (generated when you log hours in VMIS)
Need – DD 2793, Volunteer Agreement

This form is position specific and must be signed by the volunteer and the unit/organization accepting official. A separate DD2793 form must be completed and signed for each statutory activity in which the volunteer works. The original must be obtained in the unit/organization files. The DD2793 IS NOT APPLICABLE TO PRIVATE ORGANIZATION OR GRATUITOUS SERVICE VOLUNTEERS.

Need if you are an Active Duty dependant, but are not a U.S. citizen. Gratuitous Service Agreement – contact the Army Volunteer Corps Coordinator (AVCC)
Need if you are under age 18 - Parental Permission Form – DA FORM 5671
Need if you volunteer with children - Local Background Check – contact the Army Volunteer Corps Coordinator (AVCC) or CYS Sports and Fitness (for youth coaches).

Volunteer Orientation. All volunteers are required to review the volunteer materials included In the Volunteer orientation briefing. Attached is a basic briefing, which volunteer organization points of contact (OPOC) can use and modify to their specific needs when they brief new volunteers. Also included is the orientation checklist to use when briefing new volunteers. It is recommended to have the volunteers sign this document and keep it in the Organization Point of Contact’s (OPOCs) folders to ensure the volunteer has been properly briefed on all volunteer issues.

Volunteer Orientation Briefing
Orientation Checklist

Types of Volunteers. Installation volunteers fall into three categories: statutory, private organization and gratuitous.

Statutory volunteers are authorized by federal statute (10 USC 1588) to provide services in certain Department of Defense activities such as MWR, family programs, museums, chaplain, child care, etc. Statutory volunteers, when acting within the scope or their position descriptions, are provided certain benefits by law such as workman’s compensation.
Private organization volunteers are part of non-federal entities authorized to operate on the installation. These organizations contribute to the overall installation mission, but their volunteers are not considered statutory. All liability for incidents/accidents or injury to the volunteer are the responsibility of the private organization.
Gratuitous service volunteers provide services to organizations not covered under the federal statute, and do so without compensation or benefit of coverage.

Award Information & Nomination Forms
Volunteer of the Month Nomination Forms

Volunteer of the Month Nomination Form (each organization decides how they will nominate their Volunteers of the Month – usually the OPOC submits the nomination forms)
DA Form1256, Incentive Award Nomination & Approval
Award Nomination Sample Write-ups NEW!

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