We are located near an Air Force base and I can't say enough about the volunteers that have come from it. It may seem like these people have plenty to do, or aren't the right age (since most military people are between 18 and 22, not a big age for volunteers) but they truly are great. We already had two great Air Force wives reading for us when a middle aged major walked through our doors and developed a quick passion for our organization. Since then, he has been on of our biggest supporters! He brings new people on base over to meet us and they often start volunteering with us too!
The military is really an overlooked source of volunteers. One of our newest volunteers pulled me aside one day and thanked me for letting him and the others volunteer with us. I told him it was no problem at all and we were glad to have all of the good help we could find. He then proceeded to tell me that he had been turned down at other organizations because the nature of a military person's job is transient. I was shocked. I suppose I could have turned away these 10 great and dedicated volunteers because they couldn't commit to five years of service, but I would have missed out on a diverse and talented group.