When you arrive at MacDill AFB, you will no doubt be interested in finding out about the community and forming new friendships. Consider volunteering. Volunteering provides a way to meet new people while becoming familiar with our community needs and activities.
Volunteering provides a way to meet new people while becoming familiar with community needs and activities. It is a way of exploring another career field. Arrival at a new base provides an excellent opportunity to give a few hours each week or month to build the skills to excel in a dream career. The change of pace can be beneficial and reduce stress.
Some people may have the education and training but no hands-on experience. Some employers consider lack of practical experience a disqualifier. Here's good news: many employers, including the Federal Government, consider volunteer time as qualifying experience in many instances. Volunteers help the community while helping themselves.
Individuals deciding against seeking full-time employment now have fears of getting "rusty" if skills are not maintained. The right placement will allow a volunteer to maintain those skills and make other contacts that may prove useful in the future.
Most importantly, volunteering can be just plain fun! Having a good time and contributing to the community are valid, uncomplicated ways to share one's time and talent.
MACDILL AIR FORCE VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE PROGRAM
(MacVIP)
The opportunity to participate in the MacDill Very Important People Program is available to those who volunteer at MacDill AFB regardless of their agency affiliation. The program is designed to promote "graduated" awards. Volunteers who participate in this program must earn hours each month to qualify for awards. Volunteers qualify for all awards listed under the number of hours volunteered during a 30-day period. Awards earned by volunteers, who visit MacDill AFB seasonally and are not used prior to departing MacDill AFB can be used during their next visit.
Awards Program
The volunteer awards numbered below may be redeemed once per month, depending on the number of hours volunteered during a 30-day period. The bulleted items are available all month, depending on the number of hours volunteered during a 30-day period.
VIP
(12 to 23 hours)
(1) Buy any sandwich and drink in the Bowling Center Snack Bar and receive three games of bowling
(2) Buy one meal, get one of equal value free at the clubs
(3) Free small bucket of golf balls for use at the driving range
(4) Priority check-out at the Base Exchange