The Team Kirtland Home Away From Home program matches first-term Airmen with volunteer civilian host families who provide a warm welcome to our community and continued support during their assignment/deployment.
Families provide a caring environment for the brave young men and women serving at Kirtland Air Force Base, allowing them to have time away from the day-to-day challenges of serving our great nation.
Interested families who wish to volunteer for the Team Kirtland Home Away From Home program complete a family questionnaire and agree to:
- Successfully complete a background check
(no cost to applicants, however donations are welcomed)
- Spend time with their service member
(this is decided individually between the family and their airman)
- Commit to host service member(s) throughout their first term of enlistment at Kirtland Air Force Base
(typically 3-5 years)
- Provide a welcoming atmosphere with opportunities for home-cooked meals and inclusion in holiday celebrations
- Engage their service member in activities and events
(at their own cost)
Apply Today:
- Complete the online Family Questionnaire
- Read and acknowledge acceptance of the Host Family Program Handbook
- Complete an online Liability Waiver for each adult 18 years of age and older that resides in the household
- Print, complete and mail back the Authorization for Release of Information Form (Background Check) for each adult 18 years of age and older that reside in the household
Once all documentation is received, you will be contacted by a member of the Team Kirtland Home Away From Home program with additional information and instructions.