10 STEPS
R
TO BEING A
GREAT SPONSOR
By Amanda Hester, Program Assistant, Fleet and Family Support Center
elocation can be a stressful experience for anyone moving to a new country, but a sponsor can smooth a military or civilian member's transition to the new community, making it an enjoyable and positive experience.
The Fleet and Family Support Center is here to help Team Souda members be great sponsors. Whether you are a new sponsor and aren’t sure where to start, or you have been a sponsor many times before and need to sharpen your skills, we will give you the tools to be a successful sponsor.
With these steps, you can give a warm Team Souda welcome to your newcomers and get them started off on the right foot! If you would like to set up a training or get more information, contact Amanda Hester by visiting the Fleet and Family Support Center in Building 11 or calling 266-1688.
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SPONSORSHIP TRAINING
The Fleet and Family Support Center provides a 1-hour Sponsorship Training to guide and support you to be sure you are giving your newcomer the most accurate information available. We can meet with you one-on-one or in a group – contact us to sign up!
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SPONSORSHIP RESOURCES
Once you have completed our Sponsorship Training, you will have access to our Sponsorship Resources library on our public shared folder to reference when you have a question regarding the newcomer’s transition. This include the Sponsor Training Document, which details common practices and information to relay to your newcomer. These documents are updated regularly, so be sure to check them prior to each sponsorship assignment! Page 56
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WELCOME LETTER
We will provide you with a Welcome Letter that you will send to your newcomer to introduce yourself as their sponsor. The letter will direct them to the installation’s Welcome Aboard Guide, which is full of information to guide them through their transition and answer their questions.
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NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The Needs Assessment Form is a place for your newcomer to list their basic pertinent information to assess their immediate basic needs. The form will help them identify the information they need for their situation, such as schooling, housing, childcare, finances, or driving a manual or automatic transmission vehicle.
