Please read this entire section before moving on to the Program Assistant Application form. 

• Please don't apply to be a Program Assistant (PA) in this training if you have a dual/multiple relationship with the training’s Lead Trainer, Co-Lead Trainer, Guest Trainer, Assistant Trainer, Lead Trainer Mentee, and/or Assistant Trainer Mentee.
• For details about the training, including dates, daily schedules, and more, please review the training’s Informational Brochure linked to the training webpage: Level 2 (1346) Training Webpage.
• You may apply to more than one training at a time as long as there are NO conflicting dates.
• Make sure your schedule is clear for all training dates and meetings. Missing sessions or applying with known conflicts CANNOT BE ACCOMODATED, as it disrupts the training and does not honor the PA role.
• Please don't apply to be a Program Assistant in this training if you are applying to be a Participant.

To apply to be a PA in this training, you must: 

1. Have either a U.S. Social Security Number or a Canadian Social Insurance Number;
2. Have already earned the Certificate of Completion from an IFS Training Program of this training's level or higher;

• PAs are selected by the trainers of each training. PA applicants are notified by trainers whether or not they are chosen.  Training teams work on their own timelines to select PAs. If you have questions about the PA selection timeline or other aspects of being a PA, please contact the trainers of this training directly. Contact information can be found here: Our Trainers Directory. 
• A separate online PA application is required for each training. Complete and submit this application even if you’ve been a PA before, or if you have spoken with a trainer about being a PA for this training. 
• If you accept a PA position in another IFS training after submitting this application, you are required to inform the Trainers of this training. Contact information can be found here: Our Trainers Directory.

 PA Stipends: The PA position is a volunteer position with a daily stipend to offset expenses. 

1. Daily stipends are paid for each full day a PA is present. PAs may qualify for a 50% stipend if present at least half of the day. The absence must be approved by the Lead Trainer and the reason for the absence recorded on the attendance sheet by the Assistant Trainer.
2. Stipends are not paid for training days with 2 or fewer training hours, days when a PA is present for less than 50% of the day, or days a PA is absent.
3. All PAs are paid the same daily stipend amount of $155 per day (this includes Bridge days).

 Guidelines: 

• PAs may not make audio or visual recordings or take photographs of any part of any IFS training session.
• PAs may not use videoconferencing services to transmit or receive any part of any IFS training session, except as designated by IFS Institute.
• If a PA receives a complaint from a participant about a training, the PA is required to handle it according to IFS Institute’s Grievance Policy as posted at www.IFS-Institute.com.

To ensure accurate processing, please use ONE CONSISTENT EMAIL ADDRESS for all IFS forms and communications, including stipends. Using different email addresses may cause duplicate records, delays, or missed communications.

 Explore the Program Assistant One Stop Shop, your central hub for the most frequently used resources, links, and information for PAs. 

Please read this entire section before moving on to the Program Assistant Application form. 

• Please don't apply to be a Program Assistant (PA) in this training if you have a dual/multiple relationship with the training’s Lead Trainer, Co-Lead Trainer, Guest Trainer, Assistant Trainer, Lead Trainer Mentee, and/or Assistant Trainer Mentee.
• For details about the training, including dates, daily schedules, and more, please review the training’s Informational Brochure linked to the training webpage: Level 2 (1302) Training Webpage.
• You may apply to more than one training at a time as long as there are NO conflicting dates.
• Make sure your schedule is clear for all training dates and meetings. Missing sessions or applying with known conflicts CANNOT BE ACCOMODATED, as it disrupts the training and does not honor the PA role.
• Please don't apply to be a Program Assistant in this training if you are applying to be a Participant.

To apply to be a PA in this training, you must: 

1. Have either a U.S. Social Security Number or a Canadian Social Insurance Number;
2. Have already earned the Certificate of Completion from an IFS Training Program of this training's level or higher;

• PAs are selected by the trainers of each training. PA applicants are notified by trainers whether or not they are chosen.  Training teams work on their own timelines to select PAs. If you have questions about the PA selection timeline or other aspects of being a PA, please contact the trainers of this training directly. Contact information can be found here: Our Trainers Directory. 
• A separate online PA application is required for each training. Complete and submit this application even if you’ve been a PA before, or if you have spoken with a trainer about being a PA for this training. 
• If you accept a PA position in another IFS training after submitting this application, you are required to inform the Trainers of this training. Contact information can be found here: Our Trainers Directory.

 PA Stipends: The PA position is a volunteer position with a daily stipend to offset expenses. 

1. Daily stipends are paid for each full day a PA is present. PAs may qualify for a 50% stipend if present at least half of the day. The absence must be approved by the Lead Trainer and the reason for the absence recorded on the attendance sheet by the Assistant Trainer.
2. Stipends are not paid for training days with 2 or fewer training hours, days when a PA is present for less than 50% of the day, or days a PA is absent.
3. All PAs are paid the same daily stipend amount of $155 per day (this includes Bridge days).

 Guidelines: 

• PAs may not make audio or visual recordings or take photographs of any part of any IFS training session.
• PAs may not use videoconferencing services to transmit or receive any part of any IFS training session, except as designated by IFS Institute.
• If a PA receives a complaint from a participant about a training, the PA is required to handle it according to IFS Institute’s Grievance Policy as posted at www.IFS-Institute.com.

To ensure accurate processing, please use ONE CONSISTENT EMAIL ADDRESS for all IFS forms and communications, including stipends. Using different email addresses may cause duplicate records, delays, or missed communications.

 Explore the Program Assistant One Stop Shop, your central hub for the most frequently used resources, links, and information for PAs. 

A Note on Cross-Border Travel for Program Assistants: Due to the recent Canadian Travel Advisory, IFSI has researched potential issues that Canada-based PAs might encounter if traveling across the US border to a US-based onsite or hybrid training. At the recommendation of immigration counsel and to prevent Canada-based PAs from experiencing issues while crossing the US border, IFSI has determined that a temporary pause on cross-border travel for Canada-based PAs is necessary. All online trainings are still available for Canada-based PA applications. IFSI looks forward to a time, hopefully very soon, when cross-border travel between US and Canada can made without any issue. Any questions on this can be sent to talentmanagement@ifs-institute.com.

This training has onsite sessions at the Wylie Center and Tupper Manor at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. 

> -Is IFSI organizing lodging? For Lead and Assistant Trainers only. Please reference the Informational Brochure for the full list of policies, for onsite information and lodging.  

> -How will lodging be booked for Lead/Assistant Trainers: Onsite Specialist has already coordinated lodging for the trainers to arrive the night before through the last day of the training. 

> -How will lodging be booked for PAs and Participants: The site offers lodging on an availability basis; additional lodging information is included on Page 9 of the Informational Brochure.  

Please read this entire section before moving on to the Program Assistant Application form. 

• Please don't apply to be a Program Assistant (PA) in this training if you have a dual/multiple relationship with the training’s Lead Trainer, Co-Lead Trainer, Guest Trainer, Assistant Trainer, Lead Trainer Mentee, and/or Assistant Trainer Mentee.
• For details about the training, including dates, daily schedules, and more, please review the training’s Informational Brochure linked to the training webpage: Level 2 (1363) Training Webpage.
• You may apply to more than one training at a time as long as there are NO conflicting dates.
• Make sure your schedule is clear for all training dates and meetings. Missing sessions or applying with known conflicts CANNOT BE ACCOMODATED, as it disrupts the training and does not honor the PA role.
• Please don't apply to be a Program Assistant in this training if you are applying to be a Participant.

To apply to be a PA in this training, you must: 

1. Have either a U.S. Social Security Number or a Canadian Social Insurance Number;
2. Have already earned the Certificate of Completion from an IFS Training Program of this training's level or higher;

• PAs are selected by the trainers of each training. PA applicants are notified by trainers whether or not they are chosen.  Training teams work on their own timelines to select PAs. If you have questions about the PA selection timeline or other aspects of being a PA, please contact the trainers of this training directly. Contact information can be found here: Our Trainers Directory. 
• A separate online PA application is required for each training. Complete and submit this application even if you’ve been a PA before, or if you have spoken with a trainer about being a PA for this training. 
• If you accept a PA position in another IFS training after submitting this application, you are required to inform the Trainers of this training. Contact information can be found here: Our Trainers Directory.

 PA Stipends: The PA position is a volunteer position with a daily stipend to offset expenses. 

1. Daily stipends are paid for each full day a PA is present. PAs may qualify for a 50% stipend if present at least half of the day. The absence must be approved by the Lead Trainer and the reason for the absence recorded on the attendance sheet by the Assistant Trainer.
2. Stipends are not paid for training days with 2 or fewer training hours, days when a PA is present for less than 50% of the day, or days a PA is absent.
3. All PAs are paid the same daily stipend amount of $155 per day (this includes Bridge days).

 Guidelines: 

• PAs may not make audio or visual recordings or take photographs of any part of any IFS training session.
• PAs may not use videoconferencing services to transmit or receive any part of any IFS training session, except as designated by IFS Institute.
• If a PA receives a complaint from a participant about a training, the PA is required to handle it according to IFS Institute’s Grievance Policy as posted at www.IFS-Institute.com.

To ensure accurate processing, please use ONE CONSISTENT EMAIL ADDRESS for all IFS forms and communications, including stipends. Using different email addresses may cause duplicate records, delays, or missed communications.

 Explore the Program Assistant One Stop Shop, your central hub for the most frequently used resources, links, and information for PAs. 

A Note on Cross-Border Travel for Program Assistants: Due to the recent Canadian Travel Advisory, IFSI has researched potential issues that Canada-based PAs might encounter if traveling across the US border to a US-based onsite or hybrid training. At the recommendation of immigration counsel and to prevent Canada-based PAs from experiencing issues while crossing the US border, IFSI has determined that a temporary pause on cross-border travel for Canada-based PAs is necessary. All online trainings are still available for Canada-based PA applications. IFSI looks forward to a time, hopefully very soon, when cross-border travel between US and Canada can made without any issue. Any questions on this can be sent to talentmanagement@ifs-institute.com.

This training has onsite sessions at the Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA. The Skamania Lodge offers rooms on an availability basis if you wish to stay overnight. IFSI does not cover lodging or any other travel-related expenses. (It is strongly encouraged to stay onsite with other training members. We often hear from our onsite training participants that they greatly enjoy the chance to immerse in the training community and connect deeply with fellow participants outside the learning environment.) 

> Is IFSI organizing lodging?   Yes! Please reference the Informational Brochure for the full list of policies, for onsite information and lodging reservation deadlines and policies.   > How will lodging be booked for Lead/Assistant Trainers? Onsite Specialist has already coordinated lodging for the trainers to arrive the night before through the last day of the training. > How will lodging be booked for PAs and Participants? Onsite Specialist will reach out with a link to lodging information once we have the final PA staff list. 

Please read this entire section before moving on to the Program Assistant Application form. 

• Please don't apply to be a Program Assistant (PA) in this training if you have a dual/multiple relationship with the training’s Lead Trainer, Co-Lead Trainer, Guest Trainer, Assistant Trainer, Lead Trainer Mentee, and/or Assistant Trainer Mentee.
• For details about the training, including dates, daily schedules, and more, please review the training’s Informational Brochure linked to the training webpage: Level 2 (1334) Training Webpage.
• You may apply to more than one training at a time as long as there are NO conflicting dates.
• Make sure your schedule is clear for all training dates and meetings. Missing sessions or applying with known conflicts CANNOT BE ACCOMODATED, as it disrupts the training and does not honor the PA role.
• Please don't apply to be a Program Assistant in this training if you are applying to be a Participant.

To apply to be a PA in this training, you must: 

1. Have either a U.S. Social Security Number or a Canadian Social Insurance Number;
2. Have already earned the Certificate of Completion from an IFS Training Program of this training's level or higher;

• PAs are selected by the trainers of each training. PA applicants are notified by trainers whether or not they are chosen.  Training teams work on their own timelines to select PAs. If you have questions about the PA selection timeline or other aspects of being a PA, please contact the trainers of this training directly. Contact information can be found here: Our Trainers Directory. 
• A separate online PA application is required for each training. Complete and submit this application even if you’ve been a PA before, or if you have spoken with a trainer about being a PA for this training. 
• If you accept a PA position in another IFS training after submitting this application, you are required to inform the Trainers of this training. Contact information can be found here: Our Trainers Directory.

 PA Stipends: The PA position is a volunteer position with a daily stipend to offset expenses. 

1. Daily stipends are paid for each full day a PA is present. PAs may qualify for a 50% stipend if present at least half of the day. The absence must be approved by the Lead Trainer and the reason for the absence recorded on the attendance sheet by the Assistant Trainer.
2. Stipends are not paid for training days with 2 or fewer training hours, days when a PA is present for less than 50% of the day, or days a PA is absent.
3. All PAs are paid the same daily stipend amount of $155 per day (this includes Bridge days).

 Guidelines: 

• PAs may not make audio or visual recordings or take photographs of any part of any IFS training session.
• PAs may not use videoconferencing services to transmit or receive any part of any IFS training session, except as designated by IFS Institute.
• If a PA receives a complaint from a participant about a training, the PA is required to handle it according to IFS Institute’s Grievance Policy as posted at www.IFS-Institute.com.

To ensure accurate processing, please use ONE CONSISTENT EMAIL ADDRESS for all IFS forms and communications, including stipends. Using different email addresses may cause duplicate records, delays, or missed communications.

 Explore the Program Assistant One Stop Shop, your central hub for the most frequently used resources, links, and information for PAs.