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MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDING Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB) offers training opportunities to help Marines, Sailors and families successfully meet the challenges of the military lifestyle. Registration is required for MCFTB programs. For more information or to register, visit mccsokinawa.com/mcftb.
Family Readiness Program Training Family Readiness Program training includes classes and workshops for all Family Readiness Command Team members, including appointed volunteers. These classes teach the foundation of the Marine Corps’ Unit, Personal and Family Readiness Program. OPSEC and PII training workshops are also available in this department. Deployment and Uniformed Readiness Coordinators serve as the unit’s primary point of contact for nominating and registering participants for workshops. For commands to meet mandatory training requirements from HQMC, Family Readiness Program Training classes and workshops are offered on a monthly basis as well as by unit request.
LifeSkills Training and Education LifeSkills Training and Education Program provide the tools necessary to successfully meet the challenges of everyday life, the military lifestyle and heightened operational/deployment tempo. LifeSkills trainings enhance personal and professional development and include workshops such as 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Leading at the Speed of Trust and the Unconscious Bias—all from the well-known Franklin Covey Series.
Service members and their families may also attend workshops that are a part of Office of the Secretary of Defense Series which provide participants with an opportunity to become certified briefers, instructors or facilitators. The LifeSkills Training and Education Program also includes workshops focused on communication, teamwork, emergency preparedness and building healthy relationships, to include the monthly premarital seminar and PREP workshops These workshops can be tailored for family members as well as unitrequested briefs.
Readiness & Deployment Support Readiness and Deployment Support training provides resources and support for Marines and their families during each phase of the deployment cycle, from pre-deployment through the reintegration process. Pre-deployment workshops are offered at the unit level and to Individual Augmentee (IA) Marines and Sailors deploying from Okinawa. Mid-deployment programs include Beyond the Brief—a series of workshops that focus on finance, stress management and nutrition—and Kids and Deployment, designed to help children and parents cope while a service member is deployed. The post-deployment Strong Military Couples workshop
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Volunteering Opportunities Volunteering is not only a meaningful and enriching experience, it is also a good resume builder. Based on a schedule, interests, skills and goals, the MCCS Volunteer Program Coordinator matches volunteers with volunteer opportunities on the island. The Volunteer Program is open to all military personnel, families, spouses, youth, veterans and civilians. It includes one-time, short-term and longterm opportunities on and off all camps Okinawa-wide. A sample of the opportunities available include coaching youth sports, helping at special events, beach and park clean-ups and volunteering at local orphanages and homeless shelters. The Volunteer Program Coordinator helps track and verify hours, and hours logged online could earn a volunteer a President’s Volunteer Service Award for volunteers age 5 and older. To learn more or to get plugged in, please contact the Volunteer Program Coordinator at volunteernow@okinawa. usmc-mccs.org or 645-3749.
highlights important problem-solving and communication strategies to assist with the reintegration process. Readiness and Deployment Support also serves as the point of contact for managing the MCCS Okinawa benefit program known as the Deployed Spouse Benefits Card Program and IA Welcome Home packages for Marines, Sailors and their families who are deployed in support of ongoing operational commitments.