Overview of Key Caller Role | 1 Overview of Key Caller Role Third Edition, 2006.

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Overview of Key Caller Role | 1 Overview of Key Caller Role Third Edition, 2006

Overview of Key Caller Role | 2 Objectives of Key Caller Role  To discuss purpose of FRG phone tree (an FRG mission activity performed by key callers)  To define key caller’s responsibilities  To discuss how to prepare for key caller role  To identify key caller’s resources  To provide tips for success

Overview of Key Caller Role | 3 Purpose of Phone Tree  Phone tree is a FRG mission activity  Primary purpose is to provide timely and accurate information from command to families  Phone tree also provides the FRG an opportunity to:  Introduce families to FRG  Welcome new families to unit  Notify and encourage families to attend unit and FRG- sponsored activities  Assist families by providing referrals  Monitor unit families’ well-being  Maintain families’ connection to the FRG and unit

Overview of Key Caller Role | 4 Setting Up the FRG Telephone Tree  FRG member roster compiled from:  Unit roster  Completed Family Readiness Information forms  Requests to Soldiers and families for family contact information  FRG leader (in conjunction with phone tree chair) develops the phone tree  Each key caller to contact a small list of families on ongoing basis  Keep in mind participation in FRG is voluntary

Overview of Key Caller Role | 5 FRG Phone Tree Operations  FRG leader receives information from command  Information passed to key callers via FRG leader or FRG Phone Tree Chair  Key callers contact their assigned families  Key callers then notify either FRG leader or FRG Phone Tree Chair  Specific guidance to be provided by FRG leader

Overview of Key Caller Role | 6 Contact with Families  Frequency of contact with families will depend on:  Number of families assigned  Phase of unit’s deployment cycle  Activity level of FRG  Whether families seek help from FRG

Overview of Key Caller Role | 7 FRG Key Caller Responsibilities  Relay information from command accurately; in some cases, command will provide a script  Make information calls in TIMELY manner  Call periodically to check on families, especially in deployment and post deployment phases of deployment cycle  Address families’ questions, referring to others when appropriate  Maintain family privacy and confidentiality

Overview of Key Caller Role | 8 FRG Key Caller Responsibilities (continued)  Perform administrative tasks per FRG leader’s guidance  Register as statutory volunteer  Submit volunteer hours  Submit necessary forms for reimbursement of incidental expenses (i.e., long distance telephone costs)  Track all calls with families  Provide updated family contact information to FRG leader (including when family members leave the area during deployment) to keep FRG roster up to date

Overview of Key Caller Role | 9 Preparation for Key Caller Role  This Key Caller training  Attend other training identified by FRG leader  Review Operation READY Key Caller Handbook  Review other Operation READY and other materials provided by FRG leader  Get directories of community resources (may be provided by FRG leader)

Overview of Key Caller Role | 10 Key Caller Resources  Operation READY Key Caller Handbook  Personalized Key Caller Smart Book  FRG Phone Chairperson, if assigned  FRG leader  Other key callers

Overview of Key Caller Role | 11 Key Caller Resources (continued)  Garrison Army Community Service (ACS) – to locate nearest ACS go to web site  State Joint Force Headquarters’ Family Program office - each state has family program office overseeing services for Army National Guard families (  Regional Readiness Commands (RRC) – each RRC has family program office serving Army Reserve families and FRG volunteers (  Family Assistance Centers (FAC) – located throughout the U.S. providing services to Army families (

Overview of Key Caller Role | 12 Tips to Handling Key Caller Role  Understand the boundaries of your role  Learn effective ways to handle different types of calls  Maintain confidentiality  Know when to notify FRG leader (or phone tree chair)  Take care of yourself and learn effective ways to handle stress  Develop and use your Smart Book and other resource materials

Overview of Key Caller Role | 13 Tip: Understand Key Caller Role  Key caller is responsible for providing referral and not solving family’s problem  Keep in mind you are not expected to know everything, but know where to look for answers to families’ questions  Follow-up is not required (i.e., you are not responsible for checking to make sure family contacted the referral agency)  Seek help from FRG leader or phone tree chair when:  Unable to answer question or provide referral  Have difficulty dealing with a family

Overview of Key Caller Role | 14 Tip: Learn How to Handle Different Types of Phone Calls Calls by key caller to family:  Information  Social/health and welfare Calls by family to key caller:  Information  Problems  Gossip and rumor  Chronic  Crisis

Overview of Key Caller Role | 15 Tip: Keep FRG Leader Informed  FRG leader to provide procedural guidance  Situations when it is important to notify FRG leader:  Crisis situation  Issues experienced by many families  Emerging issues being experienced by families  Difficult issues families are facing  Rumors families are hearing  Questions that require command response

Overview of Key Caller Role | 16 Tip: Take Care of Self  Maintain health and well-being  Manage demands and have the proper mindset for the job  Take action “when stressed out”  Find effective ways to relax

Overview of Key Caller Role | 17 Tip: Develop a Smart Book  Operation READY Key Caller Handbook  List of assigned families and contact information  Forms (e.g., phone tree log form, family contact form, volunteer incidental expense reimbursement form)  Materials and handouts from trainings  Community directories  Other pertinent information (e.g., FRG events schedule, unit deployment and training schedules)

Overview of Key Caller Role | 18 Closing Remarks Any questions? Review details on additional training for key callers:  FRG training  Working with Family Support Network  Crisis Intervention