Description
The US Air Force is seeking a contractor to provide Chaplain Retreat Services, which include planning, coordinating, and conducting retreats for Airmen. The contractor will be responsible for providing venue coordination, program development, facilitator support, meals, and necessary materials or resources for retreat participants. The retreats will focus on common stresses that military members and families endure, and will be designed to enhance communication, build teamwork, trust, increase knowledge, skills, and strengthen conflict resolution skillsets. The contractor must provide a draft program 30 days prior to the projected event start date and ensure that all equipment is operable at all times. The contractor will also be responsible for providing childcare, meals, and room(s) for children, and must abide by the Virginia Teacher Staff to Children ratio.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Providing all management, instructors, counselors, curriculum, facilities/lodging, media, meals, and childcare to conduct Marriage Weekend Retreats, Family Weekend Retreats, Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Family Retreats, Single Airmen Programs, and Single Parent Family Retreats
• Ensuring that no coercion to conform a participant to a particular religious denomination or faith group shall be manifested directly or indirectly
• Providing on-site recreational activities that must include on-site fitness center, outdoor or indoor swimming pools, and family-friendly activities
• Providing meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and snacks for participants
• Providing childcare by a licensed and government-approved childcare provider
• Submitting participant survey feedback to the event facilitator within seven days at the conclusion of each retreat