AFI36-2803_TRAVISAFBSUP — Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

AFI36-2803_TRAVISAFBSUP governs procedures for recognizing sustained volunteer service with the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

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  • Publication number: AFI36-2803_TRAVISAFBSUP
  • Title: MILITARY OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL
  • Date: 2018-07-30

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It covers eligibility criteria, nomination procedures, approval routing, and the nomination memorandum template for the award. It requires qualifying service to meet stated duration, community-support, significance, assignment, and credibility requirements.

Topics covered

  • Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
  • Volunteer service eligibility criteria
  • Community volunteerism
  • Nomination procedures
  • Nomination memorandum template

Questions and answers

How many volunteer hours are required for the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal?

At a minimum, the service will be either 100 total volunteer hours in a 12-month period or 200 total volunteer hours in a 36-month period.

What type of volunteer service qualifies for the award?

Support the civilian or military community through non-duty related volunteerism.

Does line-of-duty service count toward community service hours?

Volunteer/community service should not be in the line-of-duty service (e.g., Base Honor Guard duty will not count towards hours of community service).

What makes volunteer service significant enough to qualify?

Be significant in nature and produce tangible results.

Who may serve as the nominating authority?

The nominating authority may be anyone having firsthand knowledge of the volunteerism, including but not limited to the member's supervisor.

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