JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
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All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information, call 963-4406.
NOTICE
Are you or your organization looking for a volunteer opportunity to give back to the community and help a family or individual in need during the upcoming holiday season? If you are, you can do just that through Families Helping Families, which is a partnership between the Palmetto Project and ABC News 4 to provide a brighter Christmas for families in need. The Palmetto Project is a non-profit agency that provides a "safety net" and emergency assistance for local families and individuals in crisis. Working with social service agencies, they are able to identify those in the community who have the greatest need. You or your organization can volunteer to "adopt" a family, an individual child or adult, or even a veteran who is
in need.
Military & Family Life Counselor, formerly known as Military & Family Life Consultant; New number: 843-637-9847
November 2
A Department of Veteran Affairs Disability Claims class will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A VA representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. Members must sign-up at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Clinic's family practice section no later than the Monday prior to the workshop.
November 5 - 9
A Transition Assistance Program VOW Workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This workshop prepares service members to be "career ready." Spouses are encouraged to attend.
November 7
A Resume I and Cover Letter class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn the basics of writing a resume and cover letter.
A Spouse Introduction to JB Charleston - Air Base class will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This introduction to JB Charleston - Air Base is for military spouses who have recently moved here. Meet other newly-arrived spouses, connect with your sponsor's unit Key Spouse and learn where to shop, dine and play in the Lowcountry.
An Unleashing the Power of a Budget will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Learn to create a budget and how it can help you accomplish your financial goals.
November 8
A Deployed Spouse Dinner will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the JB Charleston - Air Base Chapel Annex. It is targeted to all spouses of deployed military members. All spouses of deployed members are encouraged to come out and join us for great fellowship, support, activities and good food. All on us and bring the children along because we will entertain and astound them!
November 9
A Department of Veteran Affairs Disability Claims class will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A VA representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. Members must sign-up at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Clinic's family practice section no later than the Monday prior to the workshop.
November 12
An "Investing Made Easy" class will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Learn how to get started, make a financial plan, and review financial markets and fraud.
November 13
A Spouse Employment/Scholarship Orientation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn about free available resources and services such as employment, resumes, the local job market, scholarships and other job searching issues.
November 14
A "My New Space" class will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. This mandatory workshop is a prerequisite for individuals moving out of the dorm that addresses tips for financial success.