Single Marine Program P.O. Box Camp Pendleton, CA 92055

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1 Single Marine Program P.O. Box Camp Pendleton, CA SMP 4 Feb 16 From: Cynthia Smartt, SFD Admin Assistant, MCCS, Camp Pendleton To: SgtMaj Helms, SgtMaj MCI West MCB CamPen Subj: SMP Month Meeting Minutes 1. A SMP meeting was held on 04 February at the 43 Area SMP Recreation Center. The SMP Vice President called the meeting to order at List of those in attendance is provided on the sign in sheet (attachment 1). 2. Danielle West - SMP Coordinator - Last month s minutes can be found at under the recreation / SMP tab. 3. SgtMaj Helms SgtMaj MCIWest-MCB CamPen Unable to attend this month s meeting. 4. Ben Payano Bachelor Housing Talked about the importance of reporting issues for the barracks. Asked if there were any questions or issues to report. No issues were brought forth. For more information on any barracks issues or questions (760) Patrick Gallegos - MCCS Marketing - Mainside Marine Mart NOW OPEN BLDG Hours of Operation Mon- Fri 6:30am-10pm. Sat 8 am -10 pm, Sun 8am-8pm Grand Opening Mar 17 to include the new Pavilion Service Mall featuring: A barber shop, ITT, Car Registration, Subway Café, Panda Express and Moe s southwestern grill! Vision Center MCX Pacific Views. Accepts Military insurance for exams. The Vision store has contact lenses, designer frames and sunglasses. Most prescriptions for glasses and sunglasses can be filled while you shop. Contact lenses can be filled within a day for most prescriptions. Call or make an appointment all products and services are tax exempt! mccscp.com/personal-services Feb 5 - Joint Education Open House. Highlighting the Education Center and what it has to offer you! Games and Prizes. FREE LUNCH to the first 300 participants. Bldg 1331, Mainside 10am-2pm (760) Feb 5 - HR Corner Professional Resume Review. HR Training Room- (behind the TRS Facility) Bldg 1339 Leatherneck Lanes. From 11am- 2:30pm. Register at: Feb 6 - Monster Jam Discount Tickets Available at ITT. All tickets purchased include FREE pit passes. Feb 7 - SUPER BOWLING EVENT at Leatherneck Lanes. Combine Two Sports Into One & watch the big game on over 50 BIG screens! Leatherneck Lanes 2pm-7pm. Buy an adult game get a child game FREE, with food and drink specials Feb 7 The Vineyard Big Game Viewing Event. Free Sampling of

2 Miller Light Beer Hot/cold Appetizers and dessert. Watch the game on a 70 inch TV, Non alcoholic beverages also offered, 21 yrs or older event. Feb 13 - Supercross Discount Tickets Available at ITT. All tickets purchased include FREE pit passes. Feb 13 Street Fair Pacific Views MCX from 9am-4pm. Assorted Vendors on base with MCCS plus food Sambazon! Check it out! Feb 16 Get a Job Match with an Employer. Resume and profile must be uploaded and complete no later than Feb 16. No exceptions for the Mar 24 Camp Pendleton Career Expo & Hiring Event. More Info Feb 20 th Youth and Adult Sailing Classes. Youth and Adult Sailing Classes. Next class starts Feb 20. Intermediate Sailing, Plus rentals; SUP and Kayaks open all winter Check it out mccscp.com/marina Feb 23 Free Build Your Savings Arsenal Course. Two sessions to choose from 9am-noon and 1pm-4pm. Unit Event Center Bldg, More info 6. MCCS FHLS information to pass - Feb 12: Paint and Sip La Casa at Del Mar Beach Resort. 7pm- 9:30pm. $30 includes canvas painting and one glass of wine or sparkling cider. Additional drinks available for purchase. Feb 21: Bulldog Box Office Closure. The base theater will close on Feb 21 for updates to better serve you. Look for the reopening in late Fall Mar 12: St. Patrick s Glow Ball Golf Event Marine Memorial Golf Course at Leatherneck 9. 5pm start includes food, golf, and prizes. Mar 19: Multi-Vendor Demo Day - Marine Memorial Golf Course. 9am- 3pm. Food for sale and prizes included. Camp Pendleton Humane Society in attendance. Through Feb 14 Valentine s Day room packages at DMBR and Lodging. Feel the LOVE this Valentine s! Packages available at both locations to share with the one you love! Info at mccscp.com Feb 13 - Street Fair will be held at PVMCX, 9am-4pm. Vendors include CutCo, I Love Your Style, Aroma Avenue (vape Shop), Optical Shop, Tailor Shop (Dog Tags), Pro Custom, H&RB, Merrill s Toffee, Hand crafted knives, hand crafted Pens/Pencil sets, Graced by Grit, It s a Pen, Makeover Essentials, Pendleton Family Dental, Scuba Center, Sambazon, Waldin Rugs. Late Spring: - Ribbon Cutting for San Onofre Beach Facility. Beautiful updated event facility overlooking the Pacific Ocean with magnificent views. Celebrate the the reopening and book your event today! 7. Theresa Flores MCCS Athletics Talked about the new CG s Cup schedule. The key to winning the cup is participation. Talked about the CG s Cup standings. There will be a mandatory coaches meeting for the CG Cup Softball league on 10 February 2016 at Semper Fit HQ, bldg Meeting begins at Flag Football Tournament on 24 February 2016 at the 11 Area Football Field. Registration begins at For more information on the above events log on to mccscp.com/athletics or call , or

3 8. Tom Wagner Base Volunteer Coordinator Thanked everyone for doing an amazing job with volunteering. Last quarter CPen had 40,000 volunteer hours logged. Please contact Tom for any questions regarding the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal or volunteering out in the community. 9. Cpl Castro Rivera: Old Issues: None New Issues: o The Hard Corps Race Series is in need of corpsman for the Hell Fire Fat Tire race in March. If interested please contact Mark Buehman at o The Hearst Castle trip Right now we cannot secure a campsite for the dates that were originally planned. Would like feedback on possibly taking the trip during the week. 10. Volunteer Opportunities and Upcoming Events/Trips - Subjects discussed were in SMP agenda. (Attachment 2) 11. Conclusion - Next Meeting will be held 03 March the 41 Area SMP Recreation Center, bldg If you have any questions please contact: SMP President: Cpl Castro Rivera SMP Coordinator: Danielle West at Respectfully submitted by: Cynthia Smartt Admin Assistant, SFD Reviewed and approved by: SgtMaj Scott Helms SgtMaj, MCI West MCB CamPen

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10 Camp Pendleton Single Marine Program AGENDA Thursday, February 4th, 1330 Cpl Herbert Castro Rivera Sgt Erin Maloney LCpl Dena Dolson Sgt John Agregado Cpl Monica Rios Cpl Antonio Willis SMP Executive Council Members President herbert.castrorivera@usmc.mil Vice President erin.maloney@usmc.mil Volunteer Coordinator dena.dolson@usmc.mil Scribe johnbrent.agregado@usmc.mil Member at Large Member at Large antonio.willis@usmc.mil Danielle West Travis Zeller Jessica Swenson Eddie Hadley Sendi Barrett Kylie Harrison Jessica Page Chad Fredericks Lowell Muenchau SMP Staff SMP Coordinator, , westdn@usmc-mccs.org 21 SMP Rec. Center Manager, travis.j.zeller@usmc-mccs.org 22 SMP Rec. Center Manager swensonjl@usmc-mccs.org 24 SMP Landing Zone Manager, hadleyel@usmc-mccs.org 33 SMP Rec. Center Manager, maria.s.barrett@usmc-mccs.org 41 SMP Rec. Center Manager, harriskn@usmc-mccs.org 43 SMP Rec. Center Manager, jessica.d.page@usmc-mccs.org 53 SMP Rec. Center Manager, frederickscj@usmc-mccs.org 62 SMP Rec. Center Manager, lowell.t.muenchau@usmc-mccs.org 1330 Cpl Castro Rivera Introductions If you have not signed in please do so, we ask that everyone present at the meeting including FROs and guests sign in. Make sure you sign in on the meeting sign in sheet not the facility sign in sheet. If you brought an appointment letter please turn it in at this time Cpl Castro Rivera Introduces SgtMaj Helms, MCI-West MCB CPen SgtMaj 1335 Cpl Castro Rivera Introduces Bachelor Housing Representative (760) Cpl Castro Rivera Introduces LtCol Lopez, Facilities Maintenance Division, (760) , jose.lopez@usmc.mil 1345 Cpl Castro Rivera Introduces Patrick Gallegos, MCCS Marketing, (760)725- Mainside Marine Mart NOW OPEN BLDG Hours of Operation Mon-Fri 6:30am-10pm. Sat 8 am -10 pm, Sun 8am-8pm Grand Opening Mar 17 to include the new Pavilion Service Mall featuring: A barber shop, ITT, Car Registration, Subway Café, Panda Express and Moe s southwestern grill! Vision Center MCX Pacific Views. Accepts Military insurance for exams. The Vision store has contact lenses, designer frames and sunglasses. Most prescriptions for glasses and sunglasses can be filled while you shop. Contact lenses can be filled within a day for most prescriptions. Call or make an appointment all products and services are tax exempt! mccscp.com/personal-services Feb 5 - Joint Education Open House. Highlighting the Education Center and what it has to offer you! Games and Prizes. FREE LUNCH to the first 300 participants. Bldg 1331, Mainside 10am-2pm

11 (760) Feb 5 - HR Corner Professional Resume Review. HR Training Room-(behind the TRS Facility) Bldg 1339 Leatherneck Lanes. From 11am-2:30pm. Register at: Feb 6 - Monster Jam Discount Tickets Available at ITT. All tickets purchased include FREE pit passes. Feb 7 - SUPER BOWLING EVENT at Leatherneck Lanes. Combine Two Sports Into One & watch the big game on over 50 BIG screens! Leatherneck Lanes 2pm-7pm. Buy an adult game get a child game FREE, with food and drink specials Feb 7 The Vineyard Big Game Viewing Event. Free Sampling of Miller Light Beer Hot/cold Appetizers and dessert. Watch the game on a 70 inch TV, Non alcoholic beverages also offered, 21 yrs or older event. Feb 13 - Supercross Discount Tickets Available at ITT. All tickets purchased include FREE pit passes. Feb 13 Street Fair Pacific Views MCX from 9am-4pm. Assorted Vendors on base with MCCS plus food Sambazon! Check it out! Feb 16 Get a Job Match with an Employer. Resume and profile must be uploaded and complete no later than Feb 16. No exceptions for the Mar 24 Camp Pendleton Career Expo & Hiring Event. More Info Feb 20 th Youth and Adult Sailing Classes. Youth and Adult Sailing Classes. Next class starts Feb 20. Intermediate Sailing, Plus rentals; SUP and Kayaks open all winter Check it out mccscp.com/marina Feb 23 Free Build Your Savings Arsenal Course. Two sessions to choose from 9am-noon and 1pm- 4pm. Unit Event Center Bldg, More info Cpl Castro Rivera Introduces Theresa Flores, MCCS Athletics, (760) , florestm@usmcmccs.org 1355 Cpl Castro Rivera Introduces Cari Gordonne, MCCS FLHS & Retail Representative, (760) gordonnecl@usmc-mccs.org Feb 12: Paint and Sip La Casa at Del Mar Beach Resort. 7pm-9:30pm. $30 includes canvas painting and one glass of wine or sparkling cider. Additional drinks available for purchase. Feb 21: Bulldog Box Office Closure. The base theater will close on Feb 21 for updates to better serve you. Look for the reopening in late Fall Mar 12: St. Patrick s Glow Ball Golf Event Marine Memorial Golf Course at Leatherneck 9. 5pm start includes food, golf, and prizes. Mar 19: Multi-Vendor Demo Day - Marine Memorial Golf Course. 9am-3pm. Food for sale and prizes included. Camp Pendleton Humane Society in attendance.

12 Through Feb 14 Valentine s Day room packages at DMBR and Lodging. Feel the LOVE this Valentine s! Packages available at both locations to share with the one you love! Info at mccscp.com Feb 13 - Street Fair will be held at PVMCX, 9am-4pm. Vendors include CutCo, I Love Your Style, Aroma Avenue (vape Shop), Optical Shop, Tailor Shop (Dog Tags), Pro Custom, H&RB, Merrill s Toffee, Hand crafted knives, hand crafted Pens/Pencil sets, Graced by Grit, It s a Pen, Makeover Essentials, Pendleton Family Dental, Scuba Center, Sambazon, Waldin Rugs. Late Spring: - Ribbon Cutting for San Onofre Beach Facility. Beautiful updated event facility overlooking the Pacific Ocean with magnificent views. Celebrate the the reopening and book your event today! 1400 Cpl Castro Rivera - Opens floor for old or new issues Old Issues: New Issues: Danielle West- SMP Hearst Castle Trip LCpl Dena Dolson Volunteer Opportunities- See attached volunteer information sheet for all events 1410 Sgt Erin Maloney Upcoming Events/Trips See attached Calendar and newsletter for all events 1415 Cpl Castro Rivera Area Breakout Meetings 1420 Cpl Castro Rivera Meeting conclusion -Next meeting: Thursday, March 1330 at the 41 Area SMP Recreation Center, Bldg If you are a new rep please stay behind and meet with the SMP coordinator to answer questions and go over duties of an SMP rep. Meetings for 2016: March 3rd 1330 at the 41 Area SMP Rec Center, bldg April 7th 1330 at the Pacific Views Event Center, bldg May 5th 1330 at Lake O Neill, bldg June 2nd 1330 at Marine Memorial Golf Course bldg July 7th 1330 at the 62 Area SMP Rec Center, bldg August 4th 1330 at Del Mar Marina, bldg September 1st 1330 at the 33 Area SMP Rec Center, bldg October 6th 1330 at San Onofre Beach Club November 3rd 1330 at the 22 Area SMP Rec Center, bldg December 1st 1330 at the 53 Area SMP Rec Center, bldg

13 Base Wide Volunteer Opportunities POC : Tom Wagner This listing of volunteer opportunities is provided for informational purposes for military members and their families and does not imply official DoD or USMC endorsement of any non-federal volunteer opportunity. Individuals who volunteer do so at their own risk. DoD and USMC do not monitor or control and are not responsible for the listed organization. Organization Date(s) & Times POC Contact Information Notes North Terrace School Middle School Dance 12 February Laura McNulty, PTO President (760) Location: North Terrace School 141 Santa Rosa Drive (Near Naval Hospital). Responsibilities: Assistance with event security and clean up. Food and LOA will be provided Kelly Elementary School Jog-a-Thon 18 Feb Candy Chestnut (760) ckchestnut@yahoo.com Please join us at Kelly Elementary School in Carlsbad for our annual Kelly Jog-A-Thon! Kids will be jogging to raise money for the school to pay for programs like art and PE! We would like about 20 marines to do a quick 2 or 3 minute warm-up with the kids (stretching, jumping jacks, etc.) then jog laps with them. Children from Kinder to grade 5 will participate and run in shifts. It is a really fun time with music blaring and good vibes for all! Food and drinks will be provided as well as a letter of appreciation! Please wear a marine t-shirt. California Pizza Kitchen Lake O'Neill Restoration Project 24 Feb Devin Leal (760) devin.leal@usmc-mccs.org We need Marines and Sailors (Active Duty Only) to volunteer at the California Pizza Kitchen Event on February 24th from at Lake O Neill Peninsula meeting at the Lake O Neill Office at 0930 for check in. The uniform will be Boots and Utes and they will be assisting with the Lake O Neill restoration project in which 500 Volunteers come aboard Camp Pendleton and restore the Lake O Neill peninsula. We had a great turn out last year with almost 200 Marines- this year we are hoping for around 75. Marines will have a catered lunch, shirt and an LOA. Thank you! Lobo Elementary Fun Run 4 March Kim Jones (818) kimberleymayer@gmail.com Need Marine volunteers to run with the students and motivate them during the Fun Run. 200 Vista Montana, San Clemente, CA Marine Corps Trials 6 March Mark Buehman mark.a.buehman@usmc-mccs.org # of Corpsmen Volunteers Requested: 30 (submit your roster before they are filled). # of other Volunteers Requested: 12 (submit your roster before they are filled. Volunteers will fill a variety of jobs and assist Staff members throughout the course. Each volunteer that works the entire day will receive a Race T-shirt, Lunch Meal, Letter of Appreciation reflecting the hours worked, and work hours toward a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. Volunteers that work the entire day that are also stationed at Camp Pendleton will also get $10 per volunteer towards Unit and Family Readiness Funds. To register you and/or your unit for this opportunity, please Mark Buehman with a subject line of Volunteer Info. Mark will you a Volunteer Roster for you to fill out and return. These spots fill up quickly, so please do not delay!

14 Base Wide Volunteer Opportunities POC : Tom Wagner This listing of volunteer opportunities is provided for informational purposes for military members and their families and does not imply official DoD or USMC endorsement of any non-federal volunteer opportunity. Individuals who volunteer do so at their own risk. DoD and USMC do not monitor or control and are not responsible for the listed organization. Organization Date(s) & Times POC Contact Information Notes Hell Fire Fat Tire 19 March Mark Buehman mark.a.buehman@usmc-mccs.org # of Corpsmen Volunteers Requested: 25 (submit your roster before they are filled). # of other Volunteers Requested: 60 (submit your roster before they are filled. Volunteers will fill a variety of jobs and assist Staff members throughout the mountain bike course. Each volunteer that works the entire day will receive a Race T-shirt, Lunch Meal, Letter of Appreciation reflecting the hours worked, and work hours toward a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. Volunteers that work the entire day that are also stationed at Camp Pendleton will also get $10 per volunteer towards Unit and Family Readiness Funds. To register you and/or your unit for this opportunity, please Mark Buehman with a subject line of Volunteer Info. Mark will you a Volunteer Roster for you to fill out and return. These spots fill up quickly, so please do not delay! Ironman March16 & 1-3 April 16 Morgon Latimore (816) cal@ironmanvolunterrs.com Ironman 70.3 California at Oceanside is a half Ironman distance race (Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, and Run 13.1 miles) that takes place in Oceanside, CA and aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. Every year over 2,500 athletes come to par take in this race and every year we reach out to the Marines and Sailor of Camp Pendleton for their AWESOME support. This year the Ironman Foundation has given us over $20,000 in grant funds to donate to your Battalion/Company/Association. These funds are donated to groups that volunteer for Ironman 70.3 California. We also are looking for individuals that would like to give back to their local community. Because everyone gets a chance to VOLUNTEER! Opportunities to earn: Letter of Appreciation, Volunteer T-Shirt, Food and Grant Donation for small or large group Cesar Chavez Middle School Ongoing Jenny Morgan (760) jenny.morgan@oside.us Cesar Chavez Middle School 10:45-11:45 am. We are looking for one or two people to run some organized sports intramural games 2x/week during the students lunch period down in the PE area. Volunteers who have experience with the rules/game of soccer, flag football, or basketball. 6 week period of time (flexible with time period). Any age for volunteers- someone who can work with teens while maintaining appropriate boundaries. Keith Howard, Athletics. 202 Oleander Dr., Oceanside, CA Stuart Mesa Elementary School Ongoing Irene Diggs (760) irene.diggs@oside.us Looking for military volunteers to help run organized games/sports. Dates: Feb 8th 2016 May 26th Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (times below)grades 1 & 2: 11:30am 12:30pm. Games such as Tag, Duck, Duck Goose, etc. Grades 3-8: 12pm 1pm. Organized Sports (Football, Basketball, Soccer, etc.) LOA provided.

15 Base Wide Volunteer Opportunities POC : Tom Wagner This listing of volunteer opportunities is provided for informational purposes for military members and their families and does not imply official DoD or USMC endorsement of any non-federal volunteer opportunity. Individuals who volunteer do so at their own risk. DoD and USMC do not monitor or control and are not responsible for the listed organization. Organization Date(s) & Times POC Contact Information Notes Operation Hope Vista Ongoing Richard Muir richarkmuri@outlook.com (760) or (760) Operation Hope Vista is a women s and children temporary shelter that is looking for volunteers to help weed-grass removal and cleanup. Also later in the future possible help out with planning and install of drought resistant plants. Event should take between 1 2 days. Letter of Appreciation s will be provided. The Panther Lacrosse Club February - May Tom Slaughter tom.slaughter@oulacrosse.org The Panther Lacrosse Club is searching for a coach for the upcoming 2016 season. This is a High School Boys Varsity program that will be competing in the Pacific Lacrosse League (PLL) for the upcoming 2016 season. The season runs February through May, with practices on weeknights from 7-9PM in the Vista High School Stadium in Vista, CA. Games will be scheduled on weekend (usually Saturdays). Practices will be scheduled to begin in December. There is an existing core group of players with lacrosse experience, and a large number of non-lacrosse athletes ready to give the sport a try. Previous coaching experience is desired, but not required. Previous high school playing experience required, college playing experience preferred. Stipend available to cover expenses. Big Brothers, Big Sisters of San Diego Mondays or Wednesdays or Cory Schurlock Tuesdays - CoryS@SDBigs.org or Thursdays Big Brother Big Sisters of San Diego is looking for active duty and civilian volunteers for our Operation Bigs program which takes place on all 5 elementary schools on Camp Pendleton. In our program, the Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers meet with their Little Brothers and Little Sisters for one hour one day a week (times and dates are the same every week) at the child s school site. During that hour the Big and Little matches do activities such as play board games, do arts and crafts projects, or just run around outside, playing ball, throwing Frisbees, jumping rope, and other fun activities! These are the days and times we meet each week during the school year Fisher House Camp Pendleton Kiana Bright (760) kiana.bright@usmc.mil The Fisher House provides a "home away from home" at no cost for families of patients admitted for medical care at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton or affiliated medical centers. We offer comfortably furnished rooms with bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, living, dining, laundry and play rooms. The home provides free temporary lodging so military families can be close to their loved ones during a medical crisis. Fisher House is available to families of active duty, retired and veterans from all services including the National Guard and Coast Guard. Our Fisher House has a full-time staff but depends on volunteers and voluntary support to enhance daily operations and program expansion. Please consider volunteering your time to help our courageous service members and their families. Camp Pendleton Veterans Memorial Garden Robert Warrick gwarrickster@gmail.com Various services are needed

16 Base Wide Volunteer Opportunities POC : Tom Wagner This listing of volunteer opportunities is provided for informational purposes for military members and their families and does not imply official DoD or USMC endorsement of any non-federal volunteer opportunity. Individuals who volunteer do so at their own risk. DoD and USMC do not monitor or control and are not responsible for the listed organization. Organization Date(s) & Times POC Contact Information Notes Voices for Children hours per month James Burnham JamesB@speakupnow.org Volunteers must be at least 21 year old and committed to following a child's case for 18 months Next Step Service Dogs Judy judy@nextstepservicedogs.org Various services are needed Calvary Chapel Steve Henschel Needs motivated volunteers to assist with landscaping duties for the elderly Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores Docents Paul Durrance pgdurrance@cox.net Needs a volunteer to act as the webmaster The Angel Depot 3rd Monday of each month beginning in March Deacon John Fredette ext volunteers are needed to help the elderly carry food boxed to their cars. Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of great students) Flexible Stephen Keith Various services are needed Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pets Catherine Crain gasp.ca@gmail.com Various services are needed The Pegasus Rising Project Gary Alder gadler@pegasusrising.org Volunteer horse caregivers water, feed and clean up after their 14 Polish Arabian horses twice daily. Habitat for Humanity Riverside Luis Munoz ext 118 habitatriverside.org Habitat for Humanity Riverside is looking to build homes for veterans in the city of Jurupa Valley. In partnership with California Department of Veteran Affairs, Habitat for Humanity Riverside will build 26 new, Energy STAR rated efficient single-family residents dedicated to veterans and families of the fallen. Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Celeste Chavira celeste.chavira@nmcrs.org Elizabeth Wyman elizabeth.wyman@nmcrs.org Need volunteers for Caseworker and Client Services Assistant positions. North County Lifeline Melissa Alcazar malcazar@nclifeline.org Need volunteers for tutoring, homework helpers, donation pickup, mentors, tax preparers, administrative assistance. Also need volunteers to help with the strawberry festival in Vista and the wine festival in Encinitas. Military Special Needs Network /page/volunteer-to-help Various services are needed Blue Star Families Kerry-Ann Ellington camppendleton@bluestarfam.org Blue Star Families, a national non-profit, whose mission is to "Support, Empower and Connect" military families with each other, is seeking volunteers aboard Camp Pendleton and the surrounding area. They have several different programs that would benefit from additional volunteers; they include: Operation Appreciation, Military Kidz Club, Books on Bases. Each program has different capacities in which to volunteer in.

17 Base Wide Volunteer Opportunities POC : Tom Wagner This listing of volunteer opportunities is provided for informational purposes for military members and their families and does not imply official DoD or USMC endorsement of any non-federal volunteer opportunity. Individuals who volunteer do so at their own risk. DoD and USMC do not monitor or control and are not responsible for the listed organization. Organization Date(s) & Times POC Contact Information Notes Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary Ali Nusbaum alinusbaum@msn.com There are a lot of chores to do there and only a few volunteers. The animals have to be cared for whether volunteers show up or not, and many of the current volunteers are seniors. They often find it difficult to stay to a regular schedule. Most of the chores involve cleaning and washing, not the most exciting type of chore, but one that is required daily. Dog walking would also be helpful. Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Bill Billingsley bbillingsley@fuesd.org Seeking a small group of dedicated mentors willing to work with 8th grade students who have past behavioral and or social/emotional difficulties, many reside in very poor families with a single parent in the home. Community Resource Center Community Resource Center is seeking volunteers that can help with event breakdown for their Fall Equinox gala and their soccer season. The Fall Equinox gala is in September are times and days to be determined. Los Angelitos de Encinitas is seeking two soccer coaches. Soccer coaching experience is not a must, just knowledge of the game is needed. Overall, we are looking for male role models for low-income youth. Sunrise Youth Care Center Escondido Ana (760) Sunrise Youth Care Center in Escondido is in need of a few mature men who would be willing to mentor their boys. They especially need men who are of African American and Hispanic descent. They prefer men who are in their 30's-40's, and men who perhaps grew up in foster care or were in trouble with the law before they turned their lives around. Banding Together info@themusictherapycenter.com (619) Have you ever wanted to volunteer with teens and young adults with special needs? Do you have a desire to help others? If so, this could be a great opportunity for you. This group helps teens with special needs (such as autism) learn the dynamics of building friendships, social skills and self-expression through fresh and creative avenues. Drawing on peers and professionals from the music community, this group experiences music recording, instrument exploration, improvisational songwriting, drumming and other projects based on the interests and needs of the group. This pilot program will involve a total of 6 jam sessions, and volunteers (peer mentors) must be able to attend all six sessions to sign up. Each Jam Session will feature a special rock star guest musician and will be facilitated by board-certified music therapists. Peer mentor will help nurture inclusion opportunities for this special group. Each peer mentor will be paired with a teen as a buddy for the duration of the six sessions and must attend a mandatory training session prior to the first group. This opportunity will be once a month on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30pm starting in the fall of 2012.

18 Base Wide Volunteer Opportunities POC : Tom Wagner This listing of volunteer opportunities is provided for informational purposes for military members and their families and does not imply official DoD or USMC endorsement of any non-federal volunteer opportunity. Individuals who volunteer do so at their own risk. DoD and USMC do not monitor or control and are not responsible for the listed organization. Organization Date(s) & Times POC Contact Information Notes L.I.N.K.S You want to volunteer? L.I.N.K.S. wants to help! L.I.N.K.S. makes volunteering easy, fun and fit into your schedule! There are so many ways to assist! Volunteer at LINKS sessions as a behind-the-scenes timekeeper or build your communication and public speaking skills as a mentor. Perhaps donating homemade treats is more your style join the LINKS Hospitality Team. If you have a busy schedule, LINKS will work with you to find a way for you to exercise your creativity, utilize your organizational skills or people skills on your own timetable. LINKS is run by volunteers, so come build your legacy with the Camp Pendleton LINKS Team. It s a great way to learn, network, build your resume and have a blast doing it. Take the first step and register for LINKS for Spouses at !