AsylumWorks Fellowship Training

This training, provided by AsylumWorks through the National Capacity Building (NCB) Project at the Center for Victims of Torture was held on April 4th, 2024. This the initial training which includes three Ask the Expert sessions to be held on May 9, 16, and 23, 2024. This training was intended for NCTTP Members and ORR SOT Grant Recipients.
 
Description of this training:
The primary objective of this initial webinar is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of AsylumWorks’ fellowship program. By the conclusion of the webinar, attendees will have the ability to articulate the purpose and scope of the fellowship initiative, distinguish its boundaries, and recognize the substantial benefits that fellows bring to Survivor of Torture (SOT) programs. The webinar will conclude with a set of inquiries designed to assist learners in assessing the suitability of a fellowship program for their SOT program. It is advisable for SOT personnel with decision-making authority or significant influence to participate in the initial webinar.
 
Who should attend?
The initial webinar will be geared toward program/ organizational decision makers (i.e. program directors, human resource managers, executive directors, etc.) of Survivor of Torture (SOT) programs that are funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement and/or are members of the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs.
 
Objectives:
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Articulate the purpose and scope of the fellowship program.
• Recognize the contributions that fellows make to Survivor of Torture (SOT) programs.
• Evaluate the suitability of a fellowship program for their SOT program.
• Recognize the administrative, managerial, and programmatic time and effort needed to successfully implement a fellowship program.

Additional Upcoming Sessions:

Subsequent Ask the Expert panel sessions will discuss the mechanics of the fellowship program across three distinct stages, lasting approximately 90 minutes each. They will be facilitated by at least two AsylumWorks staff, one of whom will identify as a graduated fellow. Each session will reserve at least 30 minutes for Q&A. By the end of each session, participants will have a better understanding of the administrative, managerial, and programmatic time and effort needed to successfully implement the fellowship program.

• Stage One: How to recruit prospective fellows, suggested hiring criteria, interview best practices, best practices to guide fellow on-boarding, fellowship training topics (fellow challenges and program challenges).
• Stage Two: Navigating challenges during the first 90 days, communicating corrective actions, fellow supervision (fellow challenges and program challenges), and managing group dynamics.
• Stage Three: Supporting fellows during the second half of the fellowship (6 months – 1 year), boundaries, graduating fellows, and post-graduation.