Key Volunteer Network Training

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WELCOME
Key Volunteer Network Training
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Course Overview

• Becoming a Key Volunteer
• Getting Started
• Gathering Resource Information
• Effective Communication
• Acting as a Communication Link
• Key Volunteer Coordinator
• Key Volunteer Advisor

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Milestones in the KVN

• Key Wives Program MCAS Cherry Point
• 1991 Key Wives Network (MCO 1754.2)
• 1993 Key Volunteer Network
• 1999 Standardized Key Volunteer
• Training per MCO 1754.6
• 2001/2005/2007 Biennial updates of
• Key Volunteer training materials
• 2006 Update of guidelines (MCO 1754.6A NAVMC
  1754.6A)
• 2006/2007 Standardized FRO Training

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The Key Volunteer IS

• Spouse of a member of the unit
• Communication link
• Provider of information and resource referral
  services
• Role model

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The Key Volunteer Is NOT

• Counselor
• Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (CACO)
• Babysitter or taxi driver
• Solver of other peoples problems
• Control or power hungry
• Gossip
• Party Planner
• Look for problems

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Key Volunteer Duties

• Welcome members and families
• Participate in the phone tree
• Assist FRO in managing unit family readiness
  roster
• Provide information and resource
• referral services to families

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Key Volunteer Duties (cont.)

• Provide family readiness information and feedback
• Offer referral assistance to families during
  crisis or difficulty
• Assist the Key Volunteer
• Coordinator
• Maintain privileged information
• Perform other duties as
• determined by the CO

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Becoming A Key Volunteer

• Becoming a Key Volunteer requires
• Selection and appointment (in writing) by the CO
• Completion of all required training
• Receiving the current commanders intent/unit
  specific information
• Completion of the Volunteer Agreement (DD Form
  2793)

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Volunteer Agreement DD Form 2793