Volunteer Workshop Agenda DRAFT.docx
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This is a draft workshop agenda for the Military Family Readiness Program Territorial Annual Volunteer Workshop scheduled for August 7-9, 2026, in support of Solicitation Number W9127P26QA016 for the Virgin Islands National Guard Family Programs Volunteer Workshop. The three-day event, themed "Serving Strong: Honoring the Heart Behind the Mission," will be held on St. Croix, VI, and will serve volunteers from both St. Thomas and St. Croix who participate in Soldier Family Readiness Groups (SFRG).
The workshop agenda includes mandatory ethics training for statutory volunteers, SFRG volunteer training and skill development, and sessions covering family readiness, youth programs, and family assistance strategic planning. Additional programming encompasses Military OneSource resources overview, data integrity and MARRS system demonstration, Personal Financial Counselor budget management training, Military Family Life Counselor stress management instruction, and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) security briefings. The agenda also incorporates recognition activities through a 2026 Territorial Annual Volunteer Awards Dinner, a VING State Teen Panel Year-In-Review, fiscal year 2027 calendar planning, and question-and-answer sessions with Military Family Readiness Program staff. Meals, lodging, and conference space co-located at a single venue are required to support the workshop, with transportation provided between the airport and hotel accommodations and between islands for participating volunteers.
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| Solicitation - W9127P26QA016.pdf | ||
| SOW - VING Annual Volunteer Workshop (Updated 30 June 2026).docx | DOCX document | |
| Q and A - W9127P26QA016.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - W9127P26QA016.pdf | ||
| SOW - VING Annual Volunteer Workshop.docx | DOCX document |
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Military Family Readiness Program Territorial Annual Volunteer Workshop Agenda
“Serving Strong: Honoring the Heart Behind the Mission”
Friday, August 7, 2026
| 05:30 – 06:30 P.M. | Volunteers travel from St. Thomas to St. Croix | |
| Transportation from Airport to Hotel |
06:30 - 07:30 P.M. Travel to Hotel and No Host Event
Saturday, August 8, 2026
07:00 A.M. Breakfast for St. Thomas Participants
08:30 A.M. Welcome, Introductions and Administrative During this session, SFRS staff, participants and facilitators will meet, introduce themselves by providing a brief description of who they are and provide a working overview of the agenda and expected outcome and goals.
09:00 A.M. Family & Youth Program – Year-In-Review (VING State Teen Program)
09:30 A.M. Break
09:40 A.M. Needs Assessment/Program Needs – (Volunteer Skills & Interests Questionnaire)
10:40 A.M. Ice Breaker – Fact or Fiction In this session, we will work on volunteer team building exercises and understanding various volunteer roles and the value it brings to the program.
11:00 A.M. Ethics Training This session is a required annual training for Statutory Volunteers assigned to the Soldier Family Readiness Groups. Presenters will provide the required information to all volunteers which will certify them for the year.
12:00 P.M. Lunch
13:00 P.M. SFRG Volunteer Training This session we will revisit volunteers training and techniques to introduce new members and or reenforce past participants skill sets to ensure we can meet the needs of the program.
14:00 P.M. Volunteer 4Rs. / Volunteer Key to kick-start or revive your Volunteer Program
15:00 P.M. Strategic Plan (Family Readiness, Youth Program, and Family Assistance)
15:30 P.M. Break
| 15:45 P.M. | Military OneSource | |
| Overview of the program and what resources are available. |
16:30 P.M. Break
16:45 P.M. Ice Breaker - Supermarket During this session, we will discuss date integrity and have a live demonstration of the MARRS system.
17:00 P.M. Break
18:00 P.M. 2026 Territorial Annual Volunteer Awards Dinner During this session, we will recognize and award our volunteers.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
07:00 A.M. Breakfast for St. Thomas Participants
08:00 A.M. Administrative Items During this session, we will discuss any updated administrative issues and plan of action for the remainder of the workshop.
08:15 A..M Personal Financial Counselor (PFC) – Planning your Financial Goals In this session, we will discussion different ways to manage a budget.
09:15 A.M VING State Teen Panel Year-In-Review In this segment, the teens will share experiences and events for the year.
10:00 A.M PII
In this segment, the group will be taught the importance of PII.
| 10:30 A.M. | Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC) / Stress Management | |
| In this session, we will discuss How to Cope with Daily Stressors. |
10:50 A.M Break
11:00 A.M. FY- 27 Calendar of Events During this segment, we will discuss and developed events for the upcoming FY.
12:00 P.M. Lunch In this session, we will teach you different ways to express a thought.
13:00 P.M. Q&A with Military Family Readiness Program Staff This session, we will give participants an opportunity to ask questions about the program, provide suggestions and feedback.
| 14:00 P.M. | Workshop Evaluation / Close Out | |
| Participants will complete workshop evaluation and return to Family Program Staff |
15:30 P.M. Workshop Wrap-Up Everyone is dismissed; STT personnel will be shuttled to the Airport and STX personnel will drive home. Family Program Staff will remain to conduct After Action Review (AAR) image1.png image2.svg
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