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VAVSRECRUITMENT STRATEGYRECRUITING TACTICS

• An Invitation to Service
• Changing the Face of the VAVS

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VAVS RECRUITMENT STRATEGYRECRUITING TACTICS

• Downward trend in total of RS
  volunteersREVERSED in FY 2009
• --FY 2009 84367 (3540)
• --FY 2008 80827
• NAC VAVS recruitment strategy and tactics
  working despite upward trend increased efforts
  and recruitment prioritization critical
• At all levels, VACO/VAMC/NAC organizations
• Recruitment REMAINS a full time, year round
  responsibility

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Recruitment TipsNational VAVS Representatives

• Develop organization Rep/Dep Training brief
• Regularly review/update Rep/Dep rosters by VAMC
• Coordinate with VAVS Chiefs to reconcile with
  local VAMC records of certified reps
• Review and update recruitment materials
• Review all quarterly reports for Rep/Dep
  attendance remove/replace non-performers
• Review AJRs for annual review RS
  volunteers/hours for up/down trends.

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THE POWER IS IN THE ASK