Installation Volunteer Program
What is the Army Volunteer Corps (AVC)?
Welcome! Whether you are interested in making a difference in the community where you live, work or play but have limited free time, or your job requires documented community service, volunteer opportunities at White Sands Missile Range may be just what you're looking for. The AVC is a new way of thinking about volunteers and volunteering within the Army. It is an umbrella that encompasses all volunteers and organizations using volunteers. No matter where individuals volunteer in the Army community, they have the same goal. People volunteer to contribute to the Army, to Soldiers, and to their family members. The intent of the AVC is to recognize this commonality of purpose among all Army volunteers and to instill the same pride in being an Army volunteer as they now have for the organization where they provide their service. The establishment of the Army Volunteer Corps connects volunteers and demonstrates the Army's commitment to it s volunteers.
Vision
Promote and strengthen volunteerism by uniting community volunteer efforts, supporting professional management, enhancing volunteer career mobility, and establishing volunteer partnerships to support individual personal growth and life-long volunteer commitment.
Mission
A trained and resourced professional volunteer force supported by Army leadership and prepared to contribute to Army readiness and well-bring.
Why Volunteer?
• For the volunteer: Build your resume, contribute to the community, meet new people, share expertise, gain new skills and work experience, be challenged
•For the community: Develop new programs, sustain programs, enrich the quality of life for Soldiers and their families, price and ownership
•Recognition: Volunteer of the month, Installation Impact awards, national and agency awards
Services
• Computer with user-friendly programs for newsletters, banners, word-processing and a color printer
• Copier and paper
• Recruitment & Placement within White Sands Missile Range Organizations
• Training for White Sands Missile Range Volunteers & Volunteer Managers
• Volunteer Resource Library, Volunteer Advisory Council
• Monthly ACS Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
• Annual Installation Volunteer Recognition
Participation
Every volunteer (to include youth volunteers) on White Sands Missile Range must be registered with the Army Volunteer Corps (AVC) office located in ACS Bldg 250. The printable forms available above can be filled out and returned to the AVC office to begin registration.
Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS)
The Volunteer Management Information System was developed to give the Army a real-time snapshot of volunteer activities at any given time, at any given installation. VMIS provides all of the tools needed to track AVC volunteer hours, manage and track volunteers, post open positions, print reports, and much more. All volunteer hours will be tracked through the VMIS System. You may visit Army OneSource for additional information on this new system. http://www.myarmyonesource.com/
Some Volunteer Organizations include: Army Community Service, Army Family Action Plan, Army Family Team Building , Child & Youth Services, Chapel Programs, White Sands Club, Family Readiness Groups , Museums & Gift Shops, and thrift shop.
Contact us at 575.678.7661 for more information.
