Volunteer

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Volunteer with us

The people who keep it alive

Volunteers play a vital role in everything we do, from organizing events and supporting families to preserving our history and mentoring fellow Marines and Corpsmen.

Whether you're a Marine, Corpsman, family member, or friend, there's a place for you here. Your time, skills, and commitment make a real impact on our community.

Ways to help

Find where you fit

Every Mission Area needs people. Pick the one that matches your time, interests, and skills.

Membership & Local Chapters

  • Help locate and reconnect members
  • Welcome new members
  • Host a local gathering
All ways to help →

Reunion & Gatherings

  • Help with event planning and logistics
  • Provide photography or production expertise
  • Create historical or memorial displays
All ways to help →

Humanitarian Aid

  • Identify members or families who may need help
  • Lend professional expertise
  • Help with discreet follow-up
All ways to help →

Resource Network

  • Register your expertise
  • Mentor another member
  • Make professional introductions
All ways to help →

Legacy & History

  • Share your story
  • Conduct oral-history interviews
  • Scan and organize photographs
All ways to help →

Memorial & Remembrance

  • Notify us when someone passes
  • Help prepare memorial tributes
  • Assist with remembrance ceremonies
All ways to help →

Scholarship

  • Help review applications
  • Mentor scholarship recipients
  • Identify prospective applicants
All ways to help →
Grow while you serve

Learn. Serve. Lead. Mentor. Leave a legacy.

Volunteering here builds real skills. Take on growing responsibility, learn across Mission Areas, and mentor the people who come after you.

Leadership is behavior, not position. Wherever you start, there’s room to grow.

Get started

Sign up to volunteer

Questions? Contact Hugh Hopson, Membership Committee Chairman: hhopson@19walkingdead.org · 202-796-4946