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Volunteer Advocacy Project 2020, Fall

Date: August 17, 2020 to November 02, 2020

Time: 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Location: Online via Zoom


This is a comprehensive 12-week training to be held Mondays in the fall starting August 17.

Specific dates are:
August 17, 24, 31
September 7, 14, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, 26
November 2

The Volunteer Advocacy Project (VAP) at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center trains interested individuals to advocate for families as they navigate their way through the special education process. The Fall 2020 training will take place on Monday mornings from 9:00 AM -12:00 noon. CT (10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET) beginning Aug. 17 through Nov. 2 online via Zoom. The training will run for 12 weeks (a total of 40 hours). Additional information about the training can be found on the VAP website. Click the link above to complete the preliminary VAP application. For questions about the training or registration, email VolAP@vanderbilt.edu.

There is a $75 charge to cover the cost of materials for the training. Please click the apply button to apply for the trainings. A payment link will be sent to you once your application is accepted.


For accessibility information or to request an accommodation

Contact kc@vumc.org or 615-322-8240 for disability access information; 2 weeks advance notice is recommended for some accommodations (e.g., Braille, signing).