Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and other volunteers set up tents for the Veterans Village of San Diego’s Homeless Veteran Stand Down at San Diego High School in San Diego, July 19. The Veterans Village of San Diego hosted the Homeless Veteran Stand Down to support homeless veterans by giving them a place to stay and providing services such as medical care, dental care, legal assistance, haircuts and food for three days. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jake McClung/ Released) - Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and other volunteers set up tents for the Veterans Village of San Diego’s Homeless Veteran Stand Down at San Diego High School in San Diego, July 19. The Veterans Village of San Diego hosted the Homeless Veteran Stand Down to support homeless veterans by giving them a place to stay and providing services such as medical care, dental care, legal assistance, haircuts and food for three days. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jake McClung/ Released)

Morgan Tingle, Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum docent, explains the educational tools she uses with school groups and younger guests to the museum aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 9. Tingle started volunteering with the museum after visiting with her parents and says that visiting the museum was one of her favorite activities during their visit. - Morgan Tingle, Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum docent, explains the educational tools she uses with school groups and younger guests to the museum aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 9. Tingle started volunteering with the museum after visiting with her parents and says that visiting the museum was one of her favorite activities during their visit.

Volunteers listen as a Marine Corps Community Services representative reads the citations of the various volunteer organizations during the 2014 Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 24. More than 900 service members and families received commendation for their volunteer efforts throughout MCAS Miramar and surrounding communities. - Volunteers listen as a Marine Corps Community Services representative reads the citations of the various volunteer organizations during the 2014 Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 24. More than 900 service members and families received commendation for their volunteer efforts throughout MCAS Miramar and surrounding communities.

Jessica Mastorakos stands holding a sign and her son while waiting for her husband to return from deployment. Jessica regularly volunteers in order to help others overcome challenges unique to military families. - Jessica Mastorakos stands holding a sign and her son while waiting for her husband to return from deployment. Jessica regularly volunteers in order to help others overcome challenges unique to military families.