- Volunteer Management Information System
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Attention all OPOC’s! Join the Army Community Service for the Volunteer Management Information System training via MS TEAMS from 9 – 11 a.m. OPOCs will learn how to effectively utilize the VMIS System to accurately track and certify their volunteers' hours. Learn how to easily request changes or updates to positions, volunteer applications, and much more. Join us in this exciting training opportunity to enhance your volunteer management skills and streamline your processes. Register by emailing Francy Arvizu at francy.j.arvizu.civ@army.mil or calling +1 (706) 545-4365 or +1 (706) 545-4043. This training is limited to the first 20 registrants, sign up today!
Upcoming Classes:
- January 9 and January 23
- February 6 and February 27
- March 6 and March 27
- May 8 and May 22
- June 12 and June 26
- July 10 and July 24
- August 14 and August 28
- September 4 and September 18
- October 16
- November 20
- Newcomers Orientation
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Welcome to Fort Benning! If you are new to the installation, join us for the weekly Newcomers Orientation from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the ACS Auditorium. All Military personnel, family members and civilians are invited. Here you will learn about resources, programs, activities and organizations on post and all across the Chattahoochee Valley. Spouses are encouraged to attend, and children are welcome. Refreshments provided.
- Master Resiliency Training (MRT) Classes
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Military life can be difficult and presents unique challenges for service members and their families, putting them at risk for mental health issues like PTSD, anxiety, and depression. But fear not, ACS is here to help! This program helps service members, and their families build resilience and learn positive coping skills to overcome adversity.
Want to know more? Join our FREE sessions on Master Resilience Training each month! Each class presents a different topic and discussion. See the class schedule below, all classes will be held at ACS, building 7, training room #111 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. No tickets required, just call 706-545-7517 or 706-545-4043 to reserve your spot. Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are also welcome! All those in the Fort Benning community are invited (ages 18 and above preferred). Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to prioritize your mental health!
For more information, please call ACS at +1 (706) 545-7517.
- Care Team Training Classes
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Join the Army Community Service for Care Team Training held monthly from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at the ACS, building 7, training room #111! Discover how you can become a Care Team volunteer, offering invaluable support to families after they have been notified of a loved one's serious illness or casualty. The Care Team focuses on offering practical assistance and emotional support to families in need on a short-term basis, before other family members can provide additional support. This crucial support helps families cope during difficult times, whether it be due to a deployment or any other traumatic situation involving casualty assistance.
No tickets are required for these classes, but reservations are recommended by calling +1 (706) 545-7517 or +1 (706) 545-4043. Walk-ins are also welcome! DA Civilians, family members, and the Fort Benning community are all encouraged to attend. This event is open to the public, and we prefer participants to be 18 years old and above. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those in need! Please see class schedule below.
- Relocation Counseling
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Relocation counseling is provided for individuals and groups. It is available to both in and outbound personnel with a primary focus on pre-departure counseling, relocation planning and personnel preparing for their first PCS move.
- Lending Closet
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The Lending Closet has basic household items available for Soldiers and families while their household goods are in transit. Items include basic kitchen equipment, sleeping mats, microwaves, ironing boards and irons. You may borrow for up to 30 days when you present your orders to Fort Benning , an ID card and a unit POC.
- Sponsorship Training
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The Total Army Sponsorship Program helps Soldiers, civilian employees and family members during the relocation process. Attendees learn the various elements of the sponsorship program, including how to be an effective sponsor and where to find information incoming personnel may request. Available to Soldiers, Army National Guardsmen, Reservists and civilian employees interested in becoming sponsors.
- Resources
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- New to the Military? Do you have questions about your benefits and entitlements? What are my housing options? You will find the answers to these questions and more at this link. MilitaryOneSource Moving Information
- Military Installations: Moving to a new assignment? Here you can view resources, articles, photos, major unit listings and contacts for programs at your next duty station.
- Plan My Move: Take charge of your PCS move. Plan My Move provides you with access to information about your entitlements and benefits, to points of contact, checklists, planning tools, and information on education and employment. Plan My Move will put you and your family in charge of a smooth relocation to your new duty assignment. Fill in the following information about your move, click “Get Moving” and we will get started. If your new assignment cannot be found, select a nearby installation.
- Soldier Family Readiness Group (SFRG) Virtual Trainings
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Army Community Service is offering Soldier Family Readiness Group (SFRG) in-person trainings held at Building 7 on Thursdays 9 - 11 a.m. for the Fort Benning Community! Soldier and Family Readiness Groups is a command sponsored organization of family members, volunteers, soldiers, and civilian employees belonging to a unit, that together offer a corridor of mutual support and assistance. The SFRG network provides direct communication among the family members, chain of command and community members. For any questions, please email brett.r.steen.civ@army.mil or call +1 (706) 545-0443.
- 1st Thursday - Informal Funds
- 2nd Thursday - Command Team Training
- 3rd Thursday - Command Family Readiness Representative (CFRR)
- 4th Thursday - SFRG Leader/Co-Leader Training.
Moving is a part of life for Soldiers, civilian government employees and their Families. The Army Community Service Relocation Readiness Program is here to help with a comprehensive support system, whether it’s your first move or the last of many. We have all kinds of information and resources to help you and your family navigate your next military move.
Your first stop should be your local Army Community Service Family center to meet with a Relocation Readiness Program Manager who can get you started.
