Why Join?
If you value patriotism, responsible citizenship, volunteerism and advocacy for veterans, the military and their families, you will feel right at home in the American Legion Auxiliary. You can educate school children about our nation’s flag, assemble care packages to send to our troops, or volunteer at your local VA Medical Center. As a member of a local Auxiliary unit, you’ll have a ready-made support system and many hands-on opportunities to serve in ways that truly make a difference.
Who We Are
We are the male and female spouses, mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers, granddaughters and direct and adopted female descendants of veterans who served our great country in the military. Some of us are veterans ourselves. Patriotism and veterans advocacy are so important to the American Legion Auxiliary that for over a century, we’ve been serving, educating and giving to America’s finest—our servicemen and women. We answer the call of Service Not Self.
What We Do
Our members do incredible work!
- Help nearly 600,000 veterans and volunteer 6.2 million hours annually to support veterans and military, military families, youth, scholarships, and communities
- Raise and contribute more than $14 million to programs for children, youth, and communities including scholarships
- Volunteer over 660,000 hours to serving military families
- In 2022, raised and spent over $28 million for veterans, active duty military and families, youth, scholarships, and communities.
Why We Matter
American Legion Auxiliary members have volunteered millions of hours and billions of dollars. That’s quite a global impact, and a powerful number that accentuates who we are, what we do, and why we matter!
For more detailed information on the Auxiliary and programs, visit the National website at: https://www.legion-aux.org/