The AFS-USA Support and Learning Department is pleased to announce that we will be holding two nationwide zoom trainings for volunteers in the month of August. Trainings will have a special focus on the role of support volunteers (Liaisons, Associate Support Coordinators, and Support Coordinators).
The trainings are as follows:
Monday, August 4th, 7 pm-9 pm EDT: Support Basics for Liaisons. This training will cover an overview of the basics of participant support and the role of an AFS Liaison, as well as some important AFS-USA guidelines. To register, click here. (hyperlink – https://afsusa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H9t1p5p-Q_uBhPZfGEj4Vw)
Tuesday, August 26th, 7 pm-9 pm EDT: Exchange Student Mental Health. AFS will be joined by Laura Thompson from The Mental Health Team, LLC* to lead a volunteer training on exchange student mental health. To register, click here. (hyperlink – https://afsusa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iYt01LGBRK-DOzivIRNFlQ)
Once you register for either of the above events, you will receive a registration confirmation email with a passcode to enter the webinar.
If you have any questions, please contact participant-support-staff@afsusa.org.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you then!
AFS-USA Support and Learning Team
*Laura Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Consultant based in Boulder, Colorado. Since 1994, she has worked with the emerging adult population within university settings, both nationally and internationally. Laura is the Founder of The Mental Health Team and a Co-Founder of P3 Mental Health Advisors. As a mental health consultant she conducts trainings and provides mental health guidance to a wide range of programs and organizations including study abroad, secondary and higher education, outdoor and experiential education, gap year, volunteer and service learning, and camps. Laura also teaches graduate courses in counseling for New York University.
Laura holds a Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education from Syracuse University. At Syracuse, she also earned a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Addiction Studies. Additionally, she holds a M.A. in Counseling and Educational Psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno.