Your ORRLCA Auxiliary
Our Values
We Stand Behind the Carriers
We are the spouses. The husbands. The wives. The families.
We are the ones who listen when they walk through the door after a 12-hour day and tell us they had a mountain of parcels and a vehicle broke down.
We are the shoulder they lean on when they clash with management.
We are the sounding board when they talk out how they would fix the route, improve operations, or make the contract work the way it was meant to.
No other union has a family organization quite like the Auxiliary of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association. That matters.
Most of us have careers of our own. We understand workplace politics. We understand pressure. But we have rarely seen anything as complex as the rural carrier contract—or as regulated as their daily tasks. The rules, evaluations, equipment requirements, grievances, and ever-changing delivery demands are unlike any other profession.
That is why the Auxiliary exists.
Why the Auxiliary Matters
- We support rural carriers and their families.
- We promote understanding of the rural carrier craft.
- We encourage engagement with the union and its goals.
- We support the steward system and fair grievance procedures.
- We advocate for legislation that protects rural delivery and the future of the craft.
We believe in the carriers.
We believe in the union.
We believe in the Political Action Committee.
The people fighting for the craft have your back.
And so do we.
Join the Effort
The Auxiliary strengthens the voice of rural carrier families. When families are informed and engaged, the union is stronger. When the union is stronger, the craft is protected.
If you are the spouse or family member of a rural carrier, there is a place for you here.
Together, we protect today’s carriers and tomorrow’s routes.
ORRLCA Scholarship Information
Your ORRLCA currently offers two separate scholarships. One for $1,500 and one for $1,000. Below you will find all of the details and applications. If you have any questions please reach out to the Webmaster
ORRLCA Auxiliary Scholarship
The Auxiliary of the Oregon Rural Letter Carriers has established a scholarship to be awarded to a child or grandchild of an Oregon Rural Carrier member who has not requested a refund of Auxiliary dues. The scholarship is awarded annually in the amount of $1,500.
The award is presented to a high school graduate or a current student pursuing higher education at a college, university, vocational, or technical school.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant must be the child or grandchild of an ORRLCA member in good standing who has not requested a refund of Auxiliary dues (per ORRLCA By-Laws, Article 3, Section 3).
- Applicant must be unmarried and not have reached age 23 by August 1 of the award year.
- Applicant must complete the official application form in full, including:
- Full name
- Address
- Date of birth
- Name of Auxiliary sponsor
- Sponsor’s address
(Sponsor verification is completed by the ORRLCA Auxiliary Secretary/Treasurer.)
Selection Process
- Eligible applicant names are placed in a drawing at the State Convention.
- Two names are drawn:
- The first name drawn is awarded the scholarship.
- If the first recipient is unable to attend school or is disqualified, the second name drawn will receive the award.
- An applicant may only receive the scholarship once per award year.
Award Distribution & Conditions
- Payment is issued upon verification of enrollment in a college, university, vocational, or technical school of the recipient’s choice.
- Each case is reviewed by a Scholarship Award Committee appointed by the ORRLCA Auxiliary President.
- Committee decisions regarding award return are final.
- In cases of illness or death, repayment is not required.
- If the recipient leaves school without cause, the award must be returned to the ORRLCA Auxiliary Secretary/Treasurer.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by June 1 of each award year.
Scholarship Administrator (Caretaker)
State Auxiliary Secretary/Treasurer
Devin Vain
35538 Oak View Dr
Brownsville, OR 97327
ORRLCA Memorial Scholarship
The Oregon Rural Letter Carriers Association has established a scholarship fund in the amount of a minimum of $1,000, awarded annually to a son, daughter, or grandchild of an Oregon Rural Letter Carrier who is a member of the ORRLCA.
The scholarship may be used for post-high school education, including:
- 2-year college
- 4-year college or university (minimum 12 units per quarter)
- Vocational or technical career schooling (full-time status)
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant must complete the official application form including:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Home address
- Name and address of ORRLCA sponsor
(Sponsor verification is completed by the ORRLCA Secretary/Treasurer.)
- The name and address of the college, university, vocational, or technical school the applicant is attending or plans to attend must be listed.
- Applicant must be unmarried and not have reached age 23 by August 1 of the award year.
Selection Process
- All eligible applicants’ names are placed in a drawing at the State Convention.
- Two names are drawn:
- The first name drawn is notified and awarded the scholarship.
- If the first applicant cannot attend school or is disqualified that year, the second applicant is notified.
- If the first applicant has already received a scholarship from the State Auxiliary for that same award year, the second applicant will receive this scholarship.
Award Distribution & Conditions
- A check is issued directly to the college, university, or vocational/technical school of the recipient’s choice once enrollment verification is received by the State Secretary/Treasurer.
- If the student leaves school without cause, the funds must be returned to the ORRLCA Scholarship Fund.
- Such cases are reviewed by a Scholarship Committee appointed by the State President.
- The Committee’s decision regarding repayment is final.
- In cases of sickness or death, repayment is not required.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by June 1 of each award year.
Scholarship Administrator
Caretaker of the Scholarship Fund:
State Auxiliary Secretary/Treasurer or Secretary/Treasurer of the ORRLCA
Mail Applications To:
State Auxiliary Secretary/Treasurer
Devin Vain
35538 Oak View Dr
Brownsville, OR 97327