FAQS

FAQ's

VFW annual membership dues are $45 and due on the anniversary of the date you joined the VFW or the date of annual renewal.


Lifetime memberships are based upon your age. Here is the current break down as of March 2026:

 Age as of Dec 31st  Onetime Payment  $45+11 Payments of
 18-30 Years Old  $425  $38.64
 31-40  $410  $37.27
 41-50  $375  $34.09
 51-60  $335  $30.45
 61-70  $290  $26.36
 71-80  $225  $20.45
 81 and over  $170  $15.45


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The Posts VA Benefits Advisor is Daniel Schofield and is a member of our Post. He is available via phone or email and is in our office on Saturdays in the mornings.
You can call to set up an appointment at our Post at:
 
Phone: (505) 652-8087
email: theruidosoveteran@gmail.com 
 
Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8a - 12p and W-Th 3p - 7p for the administration however, an appointment is recommended if you'd like to see our Benefits Advisor about your case.
 

Canteen hours are listed in our contact info and on the Canteen page under the "About" tab found at the top of our page. Events and entertainment held in the Canteen are listed in our calendar under events. You can visit their Facebook page and follow them there as well by clicking HERE.

You can find the qualifiers on the main VFW National website linked below.