What is a Family Readiness Group?

Family Readiness Groups are not ONLY for deployed units.

HOW TO START A UNIT FRG

The Family Readiness Group (FRG) Purpose is to encourage self-reliance among members by
providing information, referral assistance and mutual support. FRGs achieve readiness by providing
an atmosphere and an agenda of activities, which builds cohesiveness among unit members.

Common Goals of a FRG include:

• Welcoming service and family members into the unit

• Developing and providing copies of telephone trees to all FRG members

• Assisting family members in understanding the Unit’s mission

• Providing social and emotional support during deployments and while soldiers are at school
  and on temporary duty at other locations.

• Sponsoring deployment and reunion briefings.

• Organizing meetings and inviting subject matter experts from the community to answer questions
   about available services.

• Providing information and refer families to appropriate agencies.

Chain of Concern and Telephone Tree:

• Is an informal self-help channel for family members and others involved with an organization/unit.

• It is usually structured along the lines of the chain of command…..but not always. It may be
  different each place you live!

• Consists of volunteer members.

• Is voluntarily implemented.

• Provides assistance to families.

• In order to receive information from the FRG Volunteers you have to fill out a FRG Questionnaire
  and sign the privacy act statement so your phone number and/or email can be printed on the
  telephone tree. FRG members are only allowed to call family members if you give them
  permission to do so.

• If you have not heard from your Unit Family Readiness Liaison or your FRG Leader contact them
  or your unit commander for more information.
  
  Volunteer Agreement
  PDF document for all volunteer positions to complete.
  
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