VLTP allows civilian employees to transfer unused, accrued annual leave to another civilian employee who has a medical emergency.

Medical emergency is defined as a medical condition of an employee or an employee’s family member that requires the employee’s absence from work for a prolonged period of time and results in a substantial loss of income to an employee because of unavailability of paid leave.

Leave Recipient

A current employee who has been approved by the VLTP Administrator to receive annual leave from annual leave accounts of one or more donors. To be a leave recipient in the VLTP, an employee:

• Must be affected by a medical emergency.
• Must have used all of their annual and sick leave and be on LWOP or expect to be on LWOP at least 24 hours.
• Must complete a Leave Recipient form OPM 630, Leave Request form OPM 71 and attach medical documentation to support their request and submit all documentation to their supervisor.

Leave Donor

To be a leave donor an employee:

• Must submit an OPM 630A (Within Agency) or OPM 630B (Outside Agency) – Request to Donate Annual Leave to Leave Recipient under the VLTP.
• Attach a copy of employee’s latest LES.
• Submit application and LES to the Human Resources Office

VLTP Forms can be found at U.S. Office of Personnel Management