Service Veterans of Northern California Volunteer Honor Guard
Cause Area
- Community
- Veterans & Military Families
Location
607 Elmira Road PMB 101Vacaville, CA 95687 United StatesWebsite:
https://www.svncvhg.orgOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Service Veterans of Northern California Volunteer Honor Guard is to augment the respective military service branches and assist in administering full and complete military honors to veterans who have served this country and are being interred at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery and surrounding cemeteries.
Description
The SVNC Volunteer Honor Guard is a congressionally recognized organization primarily serving the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon. We perform over 1,000 military honor services annually at no cost to the family of the deceased, regularly providing the three rifle-volley salute during the performance of military honors. Training and uniform provided. A full description of our organization and its services can be found on our website www.svncvhg.org.
Volunteers must be a minimum of 18 years old. Be persons of good character, maturity, and judgment. Be physically able to perform tasks that require standing, walking, and lifting light objects (10 lbs.) Successfully complete the selection process, orientation and training. Regularly commit to a minimum of two service days per month (M, T, Th, F) of their choice. Non-rifle team, administrative support positions are available.