Sponsorship

To help prepare sponsors for success, the Sponsorship Program provides training and access to important information and resources that can help newcomers master their move. The Sponsorship Program helps sponsors fulfill their responsibilities, which may include:

• Contacting the service member and family with an introductory email
• Staying in contact with the service member throughout the moving process
• Sending information about the new community and duty assignment, responding to questions and providing information about resources
• Confirming transportation and lodging arrangements
• Helping with post office arrangements
• Meeting service members and family members upon arrival
• Going with service members to unit check-in point
• Introducing service members to the Military and Family Support Center and loan closet, if it’s available
• Familiarizing service members and families with the installation and key locations, like the commissary

Note: Responsibilities may vary based on service-specific policies and guidance. Make sure to check with your service branch for sponsor training requirements.

Overall, the Sponsorship Program aims to:

• Provide newcomers with a sense of belonging
• Ease the transition for inbound service members or civilians and their family members
• Increase productivity of service members and loved ones
• Help newcomers make informed decisions
• Cultivate new friendships
• Improve morale

For more information on the Sponsorship Program, contact your installation Military and Family Support Center.

Sponsorship is also available for youth. Installation youth sponsorship programs help military-connected youth make a successful transition to a new community. Primarily directed to preteen and teenaged youth, installation youth programs/centers provide information and materials on programs and services available at their new location. Where available, youth can exchange emails, talk on the phone or chat online with other youth. The youth program staff at your new installation can offer more information on installation youth sponsorship programs.

You can also contact your installation School Liaison Program office for information about school-based youth sponsorship programs such as Anchored4Life and Student2Student. These peer-to-peer programs help your student adjust to and navigate their new school.

If your child would like to become a youth sponsor, contact your installation School Liaison Program or youth program/center.

Upon receiving permanent change of station orders it is important to gather information about your new location. The sponsorship program is a great way to accomplish this. Units should assign sponsors to in-bound personnel. Your sponsor will provide you and your family with installation and community information to include on/off base housing, schools, employment, and information about your gaining organization including the name of your First Sergeant and Commander.

Keep your sponsor informed during your PCS. If your arrival plans change, be sure to contact your sponsor and inform them of your entire plan (i.e. leave en-route, bus, taxi, plane, driving, etc.). They will ensure your move to Schriever goes smoothly and all your in-processing needs are met. They can assist you with questions, make lodging arrangements, and meet you upon arrival to the area.

If you have not received a sponsor or sponsor package please contact the Schriever Military and Family Readiness Center at DSN 312-560-3920 or 719-567-3920.

Newcomers wanting to forward their mail or send packages should contact the Peterson Space Force Base Post Office to set up a P.O. Box at DSN: 312-834-4865.