Membership Requirements

WHY YOU SHOULD BELONG

How To Join Post 233

ELIGIBILITY

First, determine if you are eligible to join The American Legion Varina Post 233.

There are three ways that you can establish eligibility.

1.     You were honorably discharged after serving at least one day of active military duty in either the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marines, or the U.S. Coast Guard during any time from Dec. 7, 1941 to the Present.
 

2.     You were honorably discharged after serving at least one day of active duty in the Merchant Marines during the period Dec. 7, 1941 - Aug. 15, 1945.
 

3.     You are currently serving honorably in either the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marines, U.S. Coast Guard, or  U.S Space Force.

New Membership 

Eligible veterans applying for first-time membership to Varina Post 233 must apply for membership to the membership committee.

1. Complete the American Legion  Membership Application if you are eligible. You can allow the application to reach us electronically.  You can also opt to download the application and then mail or deliver your application in person to our post.  If you opt to present in person,  please contact us to make arrangements.  
2. If sending by mail, make two copies. The receipt side will need to be completed and returned to you with your recruiter's information. Mail to our post address  8088 Recreation Road, Henrico, VA 23231. ATTN: Adjutant.  The application must have your initial dues payment of $60.  (Applications are also available at the Post.) 
3. Please note that  your online application WILL REACH US ELECTRONICALLY AND ONE OF OUR ADMIN WILL REACH OUT TO YOU WITH FURTHER INFORMATION.  
4. For your information, our monthly meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7PM (this may change if there is an update to our bylaws). However, be advised that we do a combination of in-person and Zoom meetings.   ***We DO NOT ADVISE EMAILING YOUR APPLICATION AT THIS TIME UNLESS YOU DO SO BY SECURE MEANS SUCH AS  SECURE EMAIL OR FAX. 
5.  Payments. You may contact us to find out how we accept your electronic or other payments. Checks should be made out to American Legion Varina Post 233
6.  Be prepared to provide a copy of your DD214 or other valid discharge documents upon request.
7. Make checks OR money orders payable to American Legion Varina Post 233. DO NOT SEND CASH.
   If the information is correct and you are not barred from any other post, more than likely, membership will be voted at the next meeting and probably approved. A membership card will then be mailed to you.

8.  Membership after joining is a $5 per month local donation. You may pay your local donations monthly, quarterly, or annually.   Your annual dues will then be sent directly to the national headquarters, on your behalf to prevent a lapse in your annual membership after your first year of joining.

TRANSFERS

Interested in Transferring to our Post??? 

Email al233varinapost@gmail.com or call us at 804-859-1359 so we can complete a data sheet.