Auxillary to the VAVRS
Auxiliary to the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads
Become a member today!!!
AVAVRS Wants You or Your Auxiliary as a Member Today!!
The main function of any Auxiliary is to assist and support their local squad in any way they can. This may be fund-raising, cleaning the building, feeding them before their meetings, supplying them with cravats, etc. The AVAVRS brings those Auxiliaries together to share resources and experiences. The AVAVRS has 6 Districts throughout the State. Each District elects its own officers and holds District meetings.
You might think why I would be interested in joining an Auxiliary of the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads (VAVRS)? I would like to share with you why I joined my Auxiliary.
My name is Fay Browning, President of the AVAVRS. I joined Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary in 1985. Before that, I had been a member of a Fire Department Auxiliary and was familiar with all of the activities that existed in an Auxiliary. I have participated in all of the areas of my local Auxiliary, as well as on the District level, and State level. I now serve as the AVAVRS President.
Joining an Auxiliary is an avenue to support and assist your squad and community, as well as socialize and develop a new group of friends. It is also a learning experience of working with others for a common goal. I always enjoy our monthly meetings of taking care of business and then socializing among our members and learning what is new with them. We usually get an update from our Squad President on their needs and respond as best we can. Being an Auxiliary member gives you an opportunity to obtain a wealth of information that can be shared and enhanced if you join the AVAVRS. It also allows you to grow in leadership along the way.
Auxiliaries are a much needed arm of a squad and can do activities your squad does not have time to do. They can be an asset by offering many community services, such as teaching CPR and First Aid classes; distributing safety literature; providing health screenings, blood drives, and sponsoring community service to the needy and homeless. The list goes on and on, but that’s what we do—helping those in our community through volunteering.
Some of our members still ride calls, dispatch calls, help the squad with administrative work, building maintenance, refreshments or dinners before meetings, and honor them during EMS week in various ways.
The objectives of the AVAVRS are: to render any and all assistance to the VAVRS; to be affiliated with the VAVRS, but remain an independent organization; and to increase the efficiency of members through education, personal contact, and participation in the VAVRS Annual Convention. Through our Districts, we promote fellowship; exchange ideas; and promote emergency training and competition.
We encourage Auxiliaries to attend District meetings and State meetings. It is a way to learn through idea sharing and fellowship. It broadens your horizons on what is going on among other Auxiliaries across the State. We have an EMT Quiz at each District meeting if you want to keep up on your EMT knowledge and skills. Each Auxiliary in a District is asked to host a District meeting by providing a meal. This may allow you to show off your culinary skills. We feel there is something in the AVAVRS for everyone.
Some of our other perks as a member of the AVAVRS are: Attendance at the Annual 3-day Convention of the VAVRS usually held in early fall and includes: Business Meetings; Educational Seminars; EMT Competition; Scrapbook Competition; Emergency Care Promotional Awards; Membership Meeting with Memorial Service; Other Social Events in the evenings; and the VAVRS Memorial Service/AVAVRS/VAVRS/VAJVRS Officers Installations and Contest Winners for the various contests offered at the Convention; the VAVRS Camporee in the Spring; VAVRS Rescue College at Virginia Tech offers Auxiliary Management Classes in June of each year; and the Annual EMS Memorial Service to commemorate the fallen among us.
We also offer a Death Benefit Plan for a small fee for members which provides a minimal insurance payment to the beneficiary of a deceased member of the VAVRS, AVAVRS, and VAJVRS.
The AVAVRS feels “A small group can accomplish many things, but an organized group achieves great things!” That’s why we want your Auxiliary to be a part of our AVAVRS. We need you to keep the volunteer movement alive. It is a rewarding experience.
For more information about becoming a member of the Auxiliary please contact our AVAVRS Vice President Eddie Ann Orndoff, 8004 Mace Circle, Manassas, VA 20111,(H) 703-361-6566; (C) 571-345-8527; Email orndoffe@gmvrs.org (Greater Manassas Auxiliary.)
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AVAVRS Auxiliaries
AVAVRS Bylaws revised 9/2018
AVAVRS SOP
AVAVRS ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS 2019-2021 rev 9/16/19
President Eddie Ann Orndoff 8004 Mace Circle Manassas, VA 20111 |
Vice President/Membership Kelley Snell 114 Nottoway Street, SE Leesburg, VA 20175 |
Secretary Maxine Kerns 514 East Pall Mall Street Winchester, VA 22601 |
Treasurer/Finance Fay Browning 7394 Ford Avenue Mechanicsville, VA 23111 |
Chaplain Ailease Short 898 Twin Ponds Road Lawrenceville, VA 23868 |
Historian Stacey Frame 12310 LaPrade Street Chester, VA 23831 |
Parliamentarian/Bylaws Carolyn Brand 8354 Rustic Lane Mechanicsville, VA 23116 |
Midwestern District VP Dolores Hudson 120 Potters Creek Road Penhook, VA 24137 |
Northeastern District VP Doug Snell 114 Nottoway St., SE Leesburg, VA 20175 |
Southcentral District VP Layne Lusk 578 Old Fire Tire Lane, Penhook, VA 24137 |
Southeastern District VP Carl Cherry P O Box 5116 Midlothian, VA 23112 |
Southwestern District VP Sharon Castle P O Box 654 Castlewood, VA 24224 |
Western District VP Nellie Sue Ritchie 5545 Brocks Gap Road Broadway, VA 22815 |
Emergency Care Chair Laura Booze 224 West Ridgeway Street Clifton Forge, VA 24422 |
Nominating Committee Chair Kathy Plummer 6371 Ivy Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980 |
Life Membership Chair Harry Householder 125 B Clubhouse Drive, SW#5, Leesburg, VA 20175 |
Convention Chair Fern Puckett 4838 Jessees Mill Road, Cleveland, VA 24225 |
Convention Co-Chair Marie Householder 125 B Clubhouse Dr SW#5, Leesburg, VA 20175 |
Roll Call Chair Rhonda Thompson 9137 Portner Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110 |
Roll Call Co-Chair Marcella Caudill, 19273 Spoon Gap Road, Abingdon, VA 24211 |
Fundraising Chair Christy Jeffries, 222 West Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge, VA 24422 |
Fundraising Co-Chair Heather Booze 222 West Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge, VA 24422 |
Immediate Past President Fay Browning 7394 Ford Avenue Mechanicsville, VA 23111 |
Membership Committee Chair Kelley Snell 114 Nottoway Street, SE Leesburg, VA 20175 |
Finance Committee Chair Fay Browning 7394 Ford Avenue Mechanicsville, VA 23111 |
Emergency Care Committee (Chair plus 6 District Emergency Care Representatives) Laura Booze (Chair) 224 Ridgeway Street Clifton Forge, VA 24422 |
Midwestern India Fizer 735 High Street, NE Christiansburg, VA 24073 |
Northeastern John Dimino 10001 Lauran Place Nokesville, VA 20181 |
Southcentral Mike Smoot 1476 Ashbourne Drive Lynchburg, VA 24501 |
Southeastern Shirley McPherson 5721 Ecoff Avenue Chester, VA 23831 |
Southwestern Avil Graybeal 19361 Spoon Gap Road Abingdon, VA 24211 |
Western Debbie Rohr, Co-Chair 1408 Hankey Mountain Highway Churchville, VA 24421 |
Chris Jones, Co-Chair 280 Green Hill Road Churchville, VA 24421 |
Life Membership Committee (Chair plus 6 District Life Membership Representatives) Fern Puckett (Chair) 4838 Jessees Mill Road Cleveland, VA 24225 |
Midwestern Ruth Swicegood 280 Riverview Street Rocky Mount, VA 24151 |
Northeastern Harry Householder 125 B Clubhouse Drive, SW #5 Leesburg, VA 20175 |
Southcentral Vickie Arnold 2811 McVitty Road Roanoke, VA 24018 |
Southeastern Ailease Short 898 Twin Ponds Road Lawrenceville, VA 23868 |
Southwestern Diane Haga 23 Trail Road Bristol, VA 24201 |
Western Laura Booze 224 West Ridgeway Street Clifton Forge, VA 24422 |
Outstanding Service Award Committee (Chair plus 6 District Historians) Christy Jeffries (Chair) 222 West Ridgeway Street Clifton Forge, VA 24422 |
Outstanding Service Award Comm Midwestern Nancy Linkous 190 Colonial Drive Christiansburg, VA 24073 |
Northeastern Tasha Peach Nava 3 Clinton Ave. Sterling, VA 20165 |
Southcentral Bridgette Smoot 1460 Ashbourne Drive Lynchburg, VA 24501 |
Southeastern Stacey Frame 12310 LaPrade Street Chester, VA 23831 |
Southwestern Roger Lynthlin 4139 Jessees Mill Road Cleveland, VA 24225 |
Western Nellie Sue Ritchie 5545 Brocks Gap Road Broadway, VA 22815 |
Bylaws Committee (Parliamentarian & 3 Members) Carolyn Brand (Chair) 8354 Rustic Lane Mechanicsville, VA 23116 |
Fran Phillips P. O. Box 1118 Midlothian, VA 23113 |
Debbie Rohr 1408 Hankey Mountain Highway Staunton, VA 24401 |
Carl Cherry Post Office Box 5116 Midlothian, VA 23112 |
Finance Committee (Treasurer, 1 Past President & 1 Past Treasurer) Nellie Sue Ritchie , Chair 5545 Brocks Gap Road Broadway, VA 22815 |
Elsie Butler 8336 Creekside Meadow Way Mechanicsville, VA 23111 |
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Nominating Committee (Chair plus 6 District Secretarys) Fran Phillips, Chair P. O. Box 1118 Midlothian, VA 23113 |
Midwestern District Nancy Linkous 190 Colonial Drive Christiansburg, VA 24073 |
Northeastern District Marie Householder 125 B Clubhouse Dr. SW # 5 Leesburg, VA 20175 |
Southcentral District Carol France 3504 Woodview Dr. High Point, NC 27260 |
Southeastern District Gerri Kirkhum 12516 Winfree St. Chester, VA 23831 |
Southwestern District Fern Puckett 4838 Jessees Mill Road Cleveland, VA 24225 |
Western District Berniece Payne 526 Dooms Crossing Road Waynesboro, VA 22980 |
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