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SPONSORSHIP

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Mission: To assist soldiers, civilians, and families in successfully relocating into and out of their commands

Responsibility: Commander

IAW: AR 600-8-8

A SPONSOR Provides accurate, timely information and support needed to help relieve the problems of relocating

TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

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A SPONSOR….

Is a soldier or civilian employee usually of the same gender, family structure, rank and military career field or occupational series

Is usually from the same unit, has been in country more than 60 days, is not scheduled to deploy or PCS within 60 days of newcomer’s arrival and is available to provide assistance

Is not the person the newcomer will replace

Assists new arrivals to the community

Represents the gaining unit in a positive manner

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A Good Sponsor will…..

Make newcomers and their families feel welcome

Help newcomers make informed decisions

Help newcomers get settled and adapt to the environment quicker

Represent the gaining unit in a positive manner

Why???

Because Soldiers take care of Soldiers!!

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Sponsor Duties….

Complete sponsorship training

Review any command regulations and policy letters on sponsorship program.

 

Provide timely and accurate information

 

Let newcomer know you are available to assist

 

Make new personnel and their families feel welcome

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Who Gets a Sponsor???

All civilians and service members in pay grades E-1 through 0-6 (single and married) will be appointed an individual sponsor

It is up to the incoming personnel to decide how much support they require from their sponsor

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TYPES OF SPONSORSHIP

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Advance Sponsorship Pre-Arrival

Initiate contact with incoming personnel within 5 working days of receiving their information

Send a Welcome Packet, you can get them from ACS

Ask what specific needs and concerns newcomer has. If they don’t know, then try to ask them questions to help you determine the needs and meet them

Quickly answer all questions and concerns of the newcomer. If you do not know the answer, ask for help instead of not answering at all.

Provide specific unit, mission/duties and in processing details

Provide specific installation housing policies and cost of living information

Sponsor the newcomers whole family. Initiate contact between spouses and children, if appropriate

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Advance Sponsorship Pre-Arrival

Tell newcomers where you will meet them when the arrive

Arrange temporary lodging and transportation

Inform chain of command of any change of status concerning incoming personnel

Conduct routine follow-up with newcomer and all correspondence, make sure nothing has changed in the the status

Unaccompanied and single personnel need just as much information and assistance as accompanied personnel, In

addition to the above information, take single soldiers to the BOSS office

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Advance Sponsorship Arrival Duties

Welcome member at arrival point, include family is possible

Escort them to temporary lodging and ensure they have immediate basic needs taken care of (meals, money, pets, emergency contact numbers)

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Advance Sponsorship Post-Arrival Duties

Escort to in processing locations

Introduce to immediate chain of command, supervisors, and co-workers

Provide tour of essential post and community locations

Take the newcomer and their families to ACS and other support agencies

Assist in POV information (here in USAREUR need to remember registration and USAREUR driver’s license

Keep in touch with the newcomer

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Things to Remember

Help newcomers settle-in and take care of immediate needs

Think of what would have helped you when you arrived to the community

Greet the newcomer with a positive attitude

Provide reliable information

FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE IMPORTANT, THEY LAST

REMEMBER THE GOLDEN RULE: TREAT OTHERS LIKE YOU WANT TO BE TREATED

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Going The Extra Mile

While this is not a requirement, the sponsor may also provide

Unit patches

Welcome plant or small gift

Snacks and water in lodging

Have food for pets, if needed

Provide list of telephone numbers and telephone dialing directions

Plan a welcoming event for the newcomers or invite them to join you in off duty activities

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Where to Get Help/Information

Central Processing Facility

Housing/Billeting Office

Transportation Office

Child and Youth Services

DoDDS Schools

Unit Family Readiness Group

USAREUR : Go to sponsorship website

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REFERENCES YOU CAN REFER TO

AR 600-8-8 TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP

REFER TO UNIT REGULATIONS/POLICY LETTERS

UR 600-8-8 USAREUR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

USAREUR PAM 600-8-8 HOW TO BE A GOOD SPONSOR

POLICY LETTER # 13 SPONSORSHIP AND INPROCESSING

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SUMMARY

Sponsorship is more than a handshake and hello

A good sponsor makes the newcomer feel welcome into the unit an a member of the team

You never get a second chance to make a positive first impression

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