1. VRR Workshop

2. GETTING STARTED
If you’re here, then you care about veterans, and that’s a great starting point!
First, become or choose a Rally Captain
Get acquainted with DAV’s volunteer programs
LVAP
Hospital
Transportation
Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship
Assemble your Rally Team (Consider the following as resources: Area DAV Chapters, Area DAVA Units, DAV Department Service Officers, DAV Transportation Coordinators, Hospital VAVS Directors, Legislators/Political Leaders, Media Contacts, Local High Schools, VA Contacts, and more.)

3. Building your rally
Establish a point of contact with a VA Volunteer Coordinator, and work with them throughout the process.
Hold a VRR team meeting. Brainstorm and develop a plan concerning the following:
When- Choose approximately a two week period in which to hold this community initiative. (Note: choose a start date of at least six weeks away in order to provide Dept. Headquarters ample time to obtain materials)
Who- Who in your community could join your team or provide publicity for your VRR? (Examples: DSOs, Transportation Coordinators, local celebrities, community figures, political leaders)
Where- Where will you hold events? (Examples: stores, libraries, high schools, VA Hospitals)
What- What materials will you need? (Available Materials: Volunteer Brochures, VRR Tablecloth, Membership Info, Informational Brochures, Membership Applications, Round To-Its)

4. Your vrr
Contact Department Headquarters six weeks prior to event to notify of them of your VRR and order materials. (Note: Department will contact local media and send letters to the community)
Hold your VRR!
Keep Department in the know throughout your VRR, send pictures and updates, and let them know what is coming up so they can advertise online.
Follow up with all potential volunteers, and work with them throughout the orientation process.