Selective Service System
Cause Area
- International
- Justice & Legal
Location
3423 N. Martin Luther King BlvdLansing, MI 48906 United StatesWebsite:
https://www.sss.gov/volunteers/
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Local Board Members for the Selective Service System play an important community role closely connected with our nation’s defense. In the event of a draft, approximately 2,000 Selective Service local boards would decide which registrants in their respective communities receive deferments, postponements, and/or exemptions based upon established criteria.
Description
Local Boards Members are nominated by the state governor or equivalent officials and appointed by the Director of the Selective Service System on behalf of the President.
Local Board Members play an important community role closely connected with our nation’s defense. In the event of a draft, approximately 2,000 Selective Service local boards would decide which registrants in their respective communities receive deferments, postponements, and/or exemptions based upon established criteria.
In addition to Local Boards, volunteers serve on District Appeals Boards and the National Appeals Board.