By Alyson M. Teeter, Post Adjutant
When I took on the job as post adjutant last year, I didn’t know what the job entailed besides taking business meeting notes and periodically emailing the post. Eventually I read a job description that said, “The Post Adjutant is a conduit for information between the Post Commander and the members of the Post, as well as between the Post and the general public. Effective communication skills are necessary to maintain a productive harmonious atmosphere among members and help to recruit new members.”
Whew, that can mean a lot or a little, since communication can be put to the wayside in our fast moving, noisy lives.
On that note, the leadership team is working to streamline and improve communication processes for the post in order to enhance retention, membership participation, continuity, and recruitment. Here’s an overview of what’s we’ve been up to.
- Website: The post’s official page at http://vfwseattle.org/ was revamped in the past couple years and it’s a resource for Post 3063 members. You can also use it for recruiting or for hall rentals.
- The post’s Google calendar is available at http://vfwseattle.org/index.php/resources/event-calendar/. You can add this calendar to your own calendaring system if you always know what’s going on with the post. The hall rental calendar is also posted on the website.
- Submit meeting agenda items at http://vfwseattle.org/index.php/resources/meeting-agenda-item-submission-form/.
- Do you volunteer, fly a flag, recycle, give blood, donate goods to charity, or any other activities that improve the community? The VFW wants to know this information! Submit community service info to http://vfwseattle.org/index.php/resources/community-service-reporting/.
- Facebook: Our business meetings and social nights are posted as events on our page at https://www.facebook.com/vfwpost3063. Here we also share veteran-related news to our followers.
- Newsletter: Look for our monthly e-newsletter in your email inbox and quarterly newsletter in the mail. If your contact information changes, please notify me at [email protected].
- Email Lists: Post 3063 has two email lists that publicize benefits and volunteer opportunities. Please let me know if you’d like to be included on these lists. After I add your name, click on the confirmation email from Zoho.com to join.
I’m just a conduit for information, so if there’s anything you’d ever like to pass along to the rest of the post, please share and we’ll see what’s the best channel for relaying your information. I also appreciate feedback so let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions for improving the post’s communication processes.
