Quantico MCCS LIFE MKTG APR 2019 LIFE MAGAZINE | Page 10

Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB) 2034 Barnett Ave., 703.784.2687 Email: [email protected] Registration is open on Eventbrite until two days prior to event. L.I.N.K.S. is a program that works through a partnership of volunteer spouses, Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB) staff, Marine Corps Career Retention Specialists and Chaplains. L.I.N.K.S. mentors are experienced military spouses who facilitate the learning process by using a mentoring style of presentation. The climate is informal with a nurturing structure and format. Participants receive real life tips, information on Marine Corps culture, and available resources to enable them to help themselves. L.I.N.K.S. is looking for volunteers who are passionate about the community, helping others, and making a difference. MCFTB offers its volunteers a unique opportunity to enhance their personal and professional skills, through regular trainings and personal and professional development. Now is the time to use share your knowledge, use your voice and lead with your heart. Contact MCFTB to get started today on your journey! L.I.N.K.S. SPOUSES MEET-UP Tue, 2 Apr, 1000-1100, BPAC HP Classroom Our group is open to all Military Spouses. Come out and meet other spouses who share common interests, are new to the installation, are looking for a great group to hang out with or just have a love for all things coffee or tea. Our group’s main purpose is to enjoy our events, whether it is coffee+ L.I.N.K.S., special guest speakers or a special day away from the installation. We’ve found that being a part of the L.I.N.K.S. meet-up group helps those connect better with other military spouses without any barriers. FOUR LENSES Thu, 4 Apr, 0900-1100, LH, FAP, Classroom 2 Four Lenses is an interactive workshop that assesses personalities and the values, communication styles, and conflict styles they tend to show. Each personality type is discussed, as well as strategies for establishing effective communication and building terrific relationships. Discover the personality type of yourself and others! Join our L.I.N.K.S. team and make a difference! The Quantico L.I.N.K.S. team is seeking new team members to help us serve our military community aboard MCB Quantico. The L.I.N.K.S. program seeks to educate the family you married into, were born into and sworn into regarding the resources available and methods for meeting the challenges of the military lifestyle. By joining our team, you can help connect with fellow military spouses, the local community and all resources and benefits that are available. Through volunteering with L.I.N.K.S., you may gain a better understanding of the military lifestyle. It is also a great feeling to pass on your knowledge to others. Each team meeting will include professional development as well as planning sessions for upcoming L.I.N.K.S. events. Bring your inspiration and ideas and help us find new and creative ways of enhancing our program. L.I.N.K.S. FOR KIDS Sat, 13 Apr, 1200-1600, Quantico Youth Center Potomac Room Military kids are very lucky to have many great experiences, but there may also be some challenges L.I.N.K.S. NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION growing up as a military child. A four hour event Tue, 9 Apr, 1600-1700, LH, Conference Room 202 designed for school-aged children (current Join our team and become a part of a positive force for kindergarteners-11 years old) to celebrate being a mission readiness! Providing engaging workshops that military kid. Topics include: culture and traditions of equip participants with the knowledge and tools they the Marine Corps, feelings surrounding deployment, will need to navigate the military lifestyle is the ultimate moving in the military, and things to do around MCB goal of the L.I.N.K.S. program. Volunteer opportunities Quantico and the Washington, DC area. Kids get hands consist of mentoring, office support, session support on learning with games, dressing up in uniforms, and and hospitality. Build your resume, meet new people, more! For questions, please call 703.784.9422. Please and make a difference in your community. be sure to list a phone number as in the event of an emergency parents must be able to respond to a phone L.I.N.K.S. TEAM MEETING call or pick up their child(ren) quickly. Tue, 10 9 Apr, 1730-1900, LH, Conference Room 202