The FRG: Myers-Briggs Edition

I don’t know about you, but I love personality tests. From psychological analyzations to buzzfeed quizzes to decipher what kind of cake I am, I’m all about it. And none are as intriguing to me as the Myers-Briggs personality test.

Don’t know yours? A quick google search will take you to several free online quizzes. Take the test, see what type fits you best, and then see if I got your volunteer style right! Keep in mind that I don’t have a degree in psychology. But I did get a solid B in Intro to Psych junior year which I feel is basically the same thing (just kidding).

Here are the types:

1. INTJs

Would rather be home, but is at the FRG meeting because they’re a good sport and want things done correctly. For once. they put together the slides for the meeting and are basically the reason anything is functioning at all. You go, INTJ.

2. INTPs

Have actually read the FRG handbook front to back. Attend all the trainings, whether they’re necessary or not. Aren’t the leader, but could be if they wanted. Which they do not.

3. ENTJs

Are in some position of leadership, but don’t really know how it happened. All they remember is blacking out when someone suggested putting peanut butter chocolates in the Easter eggs for the company party and woke up as volunteers. It happens.

4. ENTPs

Might make the FRG leader cry. Question everything. Add an extra 15 minutes to the battalion Town Hall. End up as a volunteer and everyone is happier to have them on that side of the table.

5. INFJs

Elusive. Come to some meetings, but not all. When they do show up they’re quiet but bring the most amazing cookies. When they do speak up, their words are always well thought out and effective.

6. INFPs

Never in charge, but always there to help behind the scenes. Bring the extra wrapping paper to the unit gift wrap. Come with enough guacamole to the potluck. Man the face painting table at the Halloween party. Every FRG needs a few INFPs to keep things rolling.

7. ENFJs

The unofficial spokesman of the FRG. They’re great under pressure and can talk their way out of or through anything. They can turn five slides into such a mesmerizing game plan that you’re kind of wishing you brought popcorn. Great morale booster.

8. ENFPs

The event planners. Every BBQ, spring fling, or Christmas social, they’re there and they’re on it. They have ideas, balloons, and Facebook evites coming out of the ying-yang. They live for fundraisers and spouse coffees. Sometimes they need to be reigned back and reminded that this is a kiddie spur ride, not the inaugural ball. And that budgets are a thing.

9. ISTJs

The reliable ones. Once you convince them to come to something or help with something, you can count on them to be there. They aren’t the planner, they’re aren’t the idea person nor the ones to speak up at the meetings. They are, however, the ones that show up 30 minutes before an event to help set up and will be there with trash bags 30 minutes after it ends. Praise you, ISTJs.

10. ISFJs

They’re always there to shut down gossip and put out fires before the leaders even know one is being lit. Cool, calm, and ready to shut down an argument over table decor, they keep the FRG from looking like an episode of The Real Housewives.

11. ESTJs

The practical one. They’re the treasurer or the secretary and the ones who do the actual grunt work that comes with leadership. They’re the ones with sign-up sheets and who get key caller duties done on time. They’re the organized ones and praise the Lord that someone is.

12. ESFJs

They run the meal trains, somehow know when someone needs a ride to the airport, and are always babysitting someone’s child. They cry for strangers and step up to the plate when people need them. They’ll do anything to keep the group happy, and if that means sticking yet another folding table into their packed minivan and taking it to yet another event, so be it.

13. ISTPs

Literally made a Santa chair out of old soda boxes and win “best decorated” at the Trunk-or-Treat each year. We’re all a little jealous, but also really glad they’re around. And so is the FRG budget.

14. ISFPs

Come up with the best and most out-of-the-box fundraiser ideas. Find the most creative venues and basically keep people coming to the functions.

15. ESFPs

You can find them in the most obnoxious “ugly sweater” at the Christmas party or DJing the cupcake walk with songs like “Drop It Like It’s Hot.” Always have a million friends because everyone around gravitates toward them. Keep any event from being a bust.

16. ESTPs

Bring in the volunteers. Great recruiters who can make even the most reluctant victim think, “You know what…maybe they’re right. Maybe I do have what it takes to turn this dingy hangar into a Wild West saloon.”

No matter what type you are or what kind of volunteer you consider yourself, you are a pivotal part of the team and military family community. Thank you for being you!