Join the Work of the TRAIL Center

Get Involved

There are multiple ways to contribute to trauma-responsive research, support, training, education, and systems change.

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Get Involved with TRAIL Lab

TRAIL Lab offers Research Assistant opportunities for individuals interested in trauma-focused research.

  • Literature reviews and article summaries
  • Survey and interview development
  • Data collection and qualitative coding
  • Program evaluation and research presentations
  • Manuscript and research brief preparation

To apply: Email a resume, unofficial transcript if applicable, and a brief interest statement to lab@thetrailcenter.org.

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Get Involved with TRAIL Speaks

TRAIL Speaks offers opportunities for support, advocacy, resource development, mentorship, workshops, and lived-experience-centered programming.

  • Workshop and resource development
  • Mentorship and support pathways
  • Public education materials
  • Storytelling and lived-experience-centered projects
  • Community support initiatives

To apply: Email a resume and brief interest statement to speaks@thetrailcenter.org.

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Get Involved with TRAIL Academy

TRAIL Academy offers Fellow opportunities for individuals interested in trauma-responsive training, education, and curriculum development.

  • Training and workshop development
  • Curriculum and educational resource support
  • Practitioner toolkits and handouts
  • Slide deck and facilitation guide development
  • Certificate-based learning materials

To apply: Email a resume, unofficial transcript if applicable, and a brief interest statement to academy@thetrailcenter.org.

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Get Involved with TRAIL Forward

TRAIL Forward offers opportunities for people interested in policy review, program improvement, systems-change tools, and organizational reform.

  • Policy and procedure review
  • Program evaluation support
  • Model protocol development
  • Systems-change recommendations
  • Research-to-practice translation

To apply: Email a resume and brief interest statement to forward@thetrailcenter.org.