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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Adoocacy
ROA is the nation’s leading advocate for members of the Reserve Components, their families, and veterans of the Reserve force. Reserve service members face the unique burdens of balancing civilian and military commitments. Too often, the Reserve force is treated as an afterthought in law and policy, in modernization, training, use, and funding, and in benefits.
America’s citizen-warriors deserve a dedicated voice in creating government policy. ROA provides that voice.
Current Advocacy Activities
Annual agenda items are selected to reflect the current environment our members serve in. Agenda items are member-driven, organized by the legislative counsel, and acted on by the staff with actions such as letter writing, legislative lobbying, and working with the uniformed services. While not fully prioritized or all-inclusive, the agenda provides focus for the association's legislative efforts.
ROA Career Center
Offering free access to thousands of civilian jobs, the ROA Career Center allows you to post your resume and search for employment opportunities that easily translate your military experience and skills.
Education
ROA members can acheive higher learning through a variety of traditional on-campus and online universitys and other opportunities in a flexible and affordable manner.
Major Accomplishments
Pay parity, re-employment rights, improvements in retirement and establishment of a Reserve survivor benefit program.
20 year retirement for active service, increase in active readjustment and retirement pay, GI Bill benefits.
Laws against discrimination in hiring of Reserve and Guard members.
VA home-loan eligibility to Selected Reservists.
Department Quarterly Newsletter / Annual Convention
Department Specific Quarterly Newsletter with topics of interest and and Annual State Convention with Military Topics including and nationally redound speakers.
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Free Associate Membership for 5 Years
A Reserve Officers Association membership gives you a unique access to all of the tools and resources you need to balance your military and civilian lives. ROA has several benefits and services available to its members that add to your quality of life. From professional development to travel, ROA members can be sure to profit from everything ROA has to offer!
Associate Membership. Any individual who qualifies for Regular Membership, and has not previously been a member of the association, is eligible for Associate membership. Associate membership is free of charge and has a maximum term of five years, or until the member reaches the age of 35. Associate members have all the rights and privileges of Regular members except serving as an elected or appointed officer, voting at a national convention, and receiving printed publications.
