AFS-USA invites all volunteers to join a webinar, developed in partnership with The KonTerra Group, that will focus on normalizing the emotional toll that your roles as volunteers can take, recognizing signs and symptoms of burnout (and even vicarious trauma), and identifying how to restore your energy in times of high-stress or when approaching burnout. The webinar will be held, Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 8:00 pm ET. Please register in advance here.

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The KonTerra Group specializes in supporting clients that operate in complex and high-stress environments where organizations and their staff/volunteers face difficult challenges due to where they operate, the nature of their work, or both. The KonTerra Group is made up of an exclusive roster of specialists who share two common attributes which equip them well to deliver excellent support: all are veteran clinicians (master’s or doctoral-level); and all are experienced in working with staff facing high-stress environments and roles. Most have also lived and worked outside their home country in high-stress environments and/or roles.

Due to a variety of factors (global unrest, national events, etc.), volunteers are more prominently on the ‘front lines’ of support to a diverse group of students experiencing a wide range of issues, and, at times, more serious mental health issues. AFS-USA is eager to provide additional support to our volunteers to foster resilience in such a high-demand role. 

We hope you will join us for this informative training!