Deployment are a way of life for many of our Marines and
their family member on Kaneohe bay. The Personal Services Center and the
Marine Corps Family Team Building have Pre- and Post-Deployment Education
for Marine and family members.
Marine Corps Family Team
Building
Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB) is designed to
ensure family readiness by providing financial, logistical training and
administrative support to:
- The Key Volunteer Network through the Key Volunteer Program (KVP)
- Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge, Skills (L.I.N.K.S.).
Spouses' Learning Series.
Marines take care of their own and so
do Marine families. These programs demonstrate this concept.
Key
Volunteer NetworkThe Key Volunteer Network is comprised of
spouses of active duty members of a command who are trained by MCFTB to
provide ongoing family support for their command.
Key Volunteers are
the communication link between a command and its family members. This
network helps to build a sense of community within the command. Key
Volunteers provide information and referrals to unit family members. Every
spouse of a Marine Command has a Key Volunteer. To locate your Key Volunteer
contact your command or MCFTB.
Key Volunteer Program conducts
training for family readiness programs that enhances unit and family
readiness. KVN Training:
- Family Readiness Officer
- Key Volunteer
- Key Volunteer Coordinator
- Key Volunteer
Resource
L.I.N.K.S.L.I.N.K.S. provides an
initial understanding of what the Marine Corps is all about. Each session
provides an orientation to Marine Corps life while developing a sense of
community between the Marine Corps and its family members.
L.I.N.K.S. works through spouse to spouse education.
L.I.N.K.S. is
designed to answer the question, What does it mean to be a
military spouse? In a comfortable, small group setting, mentors
with experience in the military lifestyle will present and lead discussions
on:
- Mission, History, Traditions and Customs of the U. S.
- Marine Corps to include Navy personnel attached
to
Marine Corps units
- Resources and support organizations available
- Insight into the military pay system
- How to thrive and where to find support during
separations/deployments
- Importance of networking skills
- Adventures in your new community
- Spouses of Marines and Sailors who are new to the military lifestyle,
both enlisted and officer personnel
Family Care Plans
enhance family readiness by delivering family education programs to
families. Designed specifically for Marines, Sailors, and their
families, this program increases their awareness of relevant readiness
issues, while offering individuals creative ideas to build a healthy family.
- Consultations
- Information & Resources
- Command Briefs
Please refer to contacts for more
information.