Your Next Mission Is in Someone's Yard.
IWTMYL connects active-duty service members, veterans, and military families with neighbors who need help — including fellow veterans. One visit. One yard. Real impact. And every hour is documented.
Active-duty Navy volunteer Max (right) during a community service visit with IWTMYL.
Five Steps to Documented Service
Register
2 minutes — tag yourself as active-duty, veteran, or military family.
Browse
Open requests near your base or community.
Accept
Accept a visit and show up with a mower (or use shared equipment).
Complete
Complete the visit — we document your hours automatically.
Verify
Request a verification letter anytime for MOVSM packets or evaluations.
MOVSM Qualification Through IWTMYL
The MOVSM recognizes service members who perform outstanding volunteer service to the civilian community. IWTMYL provides free lawn care to veterans, older adults, and neighbors in need — qualifying as direct, sustained civilian community service under DoD policy.
There is no DoD-mandated minimum hour threshold for the MOVSM. Requirements vary by service branch and individual installation — consult your chain of command for local guidance. We track every hour and provide official verification letters on nonprofit letterhead — the documentation your command needs for a nomination packet.
For Army personnel, the MOVSM is worth 10 promotion points in the Awards and Decorations category (per AR 600-8-19). Verify current point values with your unit's promotion authority.
What We Provide
- Official hour verification letter on 501(c)(3) letterhead
- Detailed service log (dates, hours, households served, service types)
- Written confirmation that service was voluntary and civilian in nature
- Willingness to verify information if contacted by your command
- Equipment support eligibility after 10 volunteer hours through our partner program
Volunteer support in action: Max (right) with partner-supported STIHL equipment upgrades that help expand community service.
Before You Submit to Your Command
- Complete volunteer visits through IWTMYL and ensure your hours are logged.
- Request your official hour verification letter by emailing brian@iwanttomowyourlawn.com or through your volunteer dashboard.
- Attach the IWTMYL verification letter to the branch-specific form below when submitting to your chain of command.
Branch-Specific Submission
- Army: DA Form 638 through your chain of command. Attach IWTMYL verification letter + VMIS printout if available.
- Navy: Submit through your command. Reference MILPERSMAN 1650-020. Verify current instruction version.
- Air Force: Submit through CSS. Reference AFI 36-2803. Verify current instruction version.
- Marines: Submit through your SNCO. Reference MCO 1650.19J. Verify current instruction version.
- Coast Guard: Submit through your unit. Reference COMDTINST M1650.25F. Verify current instruction version.
Your Service, Your Way
Army
The Army Volunteer Corps tracks community service through VMIS — and IWTMYL is working to register as an approved organization. Your hours with us count. Whether you're active, Reserve, or Guard, one Saturday morning can change a veteran's week.
Register as a SoldierNavy
Fleet and Family Support Centers coordinate community engagement for Sailors. Your volunteer hours with IWTMYL can be documented in FITREP bullet statements and support MOVSM nominations. One yard at a time.
Register as a SailorAir Force
The Whole Airman Concept values community involvement. IWTMYL volunteer hours show up naturally in EPR bullets and quarterly award submissions. Your neighbors need help — and your service makes a measurable difference.
Register as an AirmanMarines
Marines know what it means to show up. The Single Marine Program coordinates community service, and IWTMYL provides the kind of direct, hands-on mission that builds camaraderie while serving fellow veterans and civilians who can't maintain their own homes.
Register as a MarineCoast Guard
The smallest branch with the biggest hearts. Coast Guardsmen often feel overlooked in volunteer programs designed for larger branches. IWTMYL serves every community in every state — and your hours count just the same.
Register as a Coast GuardsmanSpace Force
The newest branch, with a mission that extends beyond the atmosphere. Guardians bring precision, adaptability, and a forward-thinking mindset to everything they do — including community service. Your volunteer hours with IWTMYL are documented and count just the same.
Register as a GuardianNational Guard & Reserve
You already live in the communities IWTMYL serves. You know the neighbors. You see the overgrown yards. As a Guard or Reserve member, you're uniquely positioned to make a difference right where you are — and document it.
Register as a VolunteerSearch by base, city, or military corridor
Every base can use the signup below. Search to see if we already have a page for your area.
Don't see your base? Use the nationwide signup or request your community.
Flexible. Meaningful. Resume-Ready.
Military spouses face a 21% unemployment rate and relocate every 2–3 years. IWTMYL offers something rare: a volunteer role that works around your schedule, connects you to your new community immediately, creates visible impact in 1–2 hours, and builds real resume experience. No long-term commitment. No complicated onboarding. Just show up and help a neighbor.
Register as a VolunteerBy the Numbers
IWTMYL has received over 11,051 requests for help from homeowners across all 50 states. For military volunteers, every hour is documented — creating a verified service record that supports MOVSM nominations and reflects real community impact.
Join a Service Detachment Near Your Base
We're piloting base-adjacent volunteer chapters — small teams of 10–30 service members and veterans who gather one Saturday morning a month to serve 4–6 neighbors in a single coordinated mission.
Three hours. Real impact. And you're done by lunch.
Service Didn't Stop After the Uniform
Springer is a Navy veteran and Discovery Analyst based in Fort Meade, Maryland. He found IWTMYL through The Bobby Bones Show and immediately started volunteering. For Springer, yard work is therapeutic — headphones, music, and the satisfaction of helping a neighbor who can't do it themselves.
One of his favorite visits was mowing for Mr. Jackson, a fellow Navy and Marine Corps veteran. They bonded over shared service, military life, and fishing. Springer also volunteers with Heroes on The Water, taking veterans and their families kayak fishing. His three Labrador Retrievers — all named after Denver Broncos players — keep him company at home.
Are you a veteran or active-duty volunteer? We'd love to feature your story. Email brian@iwanttomowyourlawn.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I volunteer in uniform?
How do I log hours for MOVSM?
Can my unit do a group service day?
Is this only for military and veterans?
Do you provide equipment?
Can my spouse volunteer too?
How do I get an hour verification letter?
What if there aren't many requests near my base?
A Veteran Near Your Base Needs Help Today.
Right now, a veteran or elderly neighbor near your base needs help with their yard. They can't do it themselves. Your skills, your time, and your service ethic are exactly what they need.
Active-duty service members · Veterans who want to volunteer · Guard and Reserve members · Military spouses and families · Unit leaders exploring group service days
I Want To Mow Your Lawn Inc. is a non-federal entity. It is not a part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and has no governmental status. The use of military terminology and program references on this page does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
