Mission and Values

Mission and Values

The primary mission of the U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps is to deliver effective mission-ready packages for disaster preparedness and response. U.S. VRC utilizes the years of service, leadership, skill and expertise from both our veteran and professional members. It provides competent supplemental professional and technical support to our communities for readiness and response during times of emergency. Drawing on the fraternal nature, dedication to purpose, and leadership skills inherent in a military and service-oriented community, the U.S. VRC provides a source of trained and ready volunteers eager to assist when needed.

Principles

  • Dedicated

  • Selfless

  • Inclusive

  • Well-trained

  • Accountable

  • Compassionate

  • Mission-focused

  • Reliable

  • Disciplined

The U.S. VRC operates as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. As such, it is a military structured, uniformed, fraternal and service organization whose membership is comprised of those who have served honorably and steadfastly in, or retired from, the U.S. Armed Forces, State Defense Forces, federal, state, and local governments, as well as civilians with specialized professional skills, all of whom share an earnest desire to serve their communities and country.

U.S. VRC SOLDIERS GUARD THE BODY OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN ON HIS FINAL JOURNEY TO SPRINGFIELD, IL (1865)