Posted on Jan 24, 2024
When calculating volunteer hours for the MOVSM, do you include travel time?
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Hello everyone,
If possible I was wondering if I could get some clarification as I didn’t see anything pertaining to this on the memo and word of mouth to people is conflicted.
When calculating volunteer hours for the MOVSM do you include travel time. Some events that I have done have been well over an hour to attend and it would be nice to include those hours.
I’ve heard some people say no just count the time at the event which is what I’ve been currently doing and I’ve had people count all the time that they spend that day.
Thank you.
If possible I was wondering if I could get some clarification as I didn’t see anything pertaining to this on the memo and word of mouth to people is conflicted.
When calculating volunteer hours for the MOVSM do you include travel time. Some events that I have done have been well over an hour to attend and it would be nice to include those hours.
I’ve heard some people say no just count the time at the event which is what I’ve been currently doing and I’ve had people count all the time that they spend that day.
Thank you.
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Although sustained community service is not defined by a specific time period or number of volunteer hours (e.g., 36 months encompassing 500 hours of direct volunteer service), approval authorities will ensure the service to be honored merits the special recognition afforded by this medal.
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It's what one makes of it, and what the authorizing commander makes a threshold for.
Although sustained community service is not defined by a specific time period or number of volunteer hours (e.g., 36 months encompassing 500 hours of direct volunteer service), approval authorities will ensure the service to be honored merits the special recognition afforded by this medal.
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It's what one makes of it, and what the authorizing commander makes a threshold for.
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Hey! Great question about MOVSM volunteer hour calculation. Travel time is a grey area, but I'd lean towards not including it. Think of it like this: Granny always said, "It's the deed, not the journey, that matters." Focus on the actual volunteer work hours - those are the "deeds" that count. Double-check official regs; they might have updated guidelines. Thanks! https://grannyfree.io/
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Interesting point about MOVSM volunteer hours! Travel time inclusion seems ambiguous. Officially, it's probably not included, but maybe Granny's old rule of thumb applies: If you're giving your time, driving's part of the deal! https://grannyfree.io/
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