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Structure of VVAW

By VVAW

Many of our brothers and sisters are not aware of the VVAW structure and how we function as an organization on national, regional, and local levels. This article is a step towards achieving an overview of our operations.

Vietnam Veterans Against the War is incorporated in the state of New York as a non-profit, non-stock, educational institution. As of yet, we are still not tax-exempt. We'll let you know as soon as that changes. Our policy making is done by the steering committee of 26 regional coordinators. Their official functions are as follows:

1. Regional coordinators will be the official representatives of VVAW in their respective geographic areas.
2. Regional coordinators will be responsible for and have full authority to make all decisions relative to VVAW operations consistent with VVAW philosophy and policy as determined by the National Steering Committee in their respective geographical area of responsibility.
3. Regional coordinators will be supported in all decisions consistent with VVAW policy and philosophy, by the National Executive and National Steering Committees.
4. Regional coordinators will be responsible for establishing media and political contacts within their respective regions.
5. Regional coordinators will be expected to support all national fund raising efforts.
6. Regional coordinators will be responsible for the calling of press conferences and the issuance of press release and statements at the request of the National Executive Committee.
7. Regional coordinators will be responsible for the maintaining of communication between the national office and the chapters in their respective areas.
8. Regional coordinators will be required to attend the regular scheduled semi-annual meetings of the National Steering Committee and those non-scheduled or emergency meetings convened at the request of the National Steering or Executive Committees.
9. Regional coordinators will convene regional meetings at least once every six months. These meetings will be convened for the purpose of elections and/or advising the National Steering Committee prior to its semi-annual meetings.
10. Regional coordinators will be responsible for making recommendations to the National Executive Committee relative to the granting or terminating of chapters charters in their respective areas.
11. Regional coordinators will be responsible for having an assistant coordinator to cover his respective area when he is unavailable.
12. Regional coordinators will serve for a fixed period of one year and may be re-elected.
NOTE: Election of Regional coordinators will take place within their respective regions.