Facilitators
FOR has trained facilitators in various parts of the country. We will try to match you up with skilled facilitators who live near you. Organizers must pay all travel expenses as well as housing and meals for facilitators during the workshop. In addition, facilitators should be paid a stipend to compensate them for their time in preparation and training and their expenses. FOR facilitators always work in pairs, never alone.

Note: FOR facilitators have usually participated in basic training and facilitator training at their own expense, they continue to invest in resources and materials to assist them to improve the quality of the training they are doing. FOR requests that all facilitators be justly compensated for the valuable service they provide.

Materials
Resources used for this training are the "From Violence to Wholeness" Manual published by Pace e Bene and the FOR training packet. The cost of these are $22 for each set plus mailing and they are available through the FOR bookstore. Organizers should contact the bookstore directly a few weeks before the training date to order enough manuals and packets for all participants. Call them at 845-358-4601 or email to . Participants should have the resources before the training date to allow them to be familiar with the content.

Location
Organizers are responsible for arranging meeting space, and if necessary living space, for the duration of the workshop. A good local setting will be one that provides a retreat type environment, minimal distractions, opportunities for individual quiet reflection, and space for small groups to work together. The main meeting room must have moveable furniture and be large enough to comfortably fit all participants seated in a single circle. Ideally, there will also be a number of smaller rooms available or (weather permitting) space outdoors for small group work.

For long weekend trainings many groups find it convenient and beneficial to have participants stay overnight at the workshop location. This allows participants to be more relaxed and focused during the training and provides additional processing time individually and in informal groups outside of scheduled time. Should you choose this option, please ensure that participants will have quiet and private space for rest and individual reflection during "down times" in the training.

Meals
You may choose to ask participants to bring meals and snacks themselves or to include them as part of the training cost. If participants are staying at the workshop location sufficient quantity and quality meals and snacks should be provided. Eating a meal together can be a valuable part of the training as it builds community and provides opportunities for informal discussion and processing of material.

Advertising
Local organizers work to promote and publicize the training in their area. This is not a Facilitators responsibility. If given enough notice, FOR will put your training on our nationwide schedule that is posted on our website, published in Fellowship magazine (must be 2-4 months in advance) and distributed widely to faith communities, peace and justice groups and those who express an interest in participating in nonviolence training. We encourage you to contact peace and justice groups and faith communities near you to invite their members to participate.

Money
Cost to participants can vary greatly depending on local costs for facility rentals, meals, etc. and on whether organizers decide to provide housing and meals for participants. We suggest that you take some time to calculate what your total costs will be before deciding what to charge participants. To assist you we have created an expense worksheet that you can print out and fill in. To make training affordable and available to more people, FOR encourages groups to use a sliding scale or to offer scholarships paid for by special donation. You are also encouraged to do fundraising and ask for donations of money, food, materials and facilities from faith communities, peace and justice groups, nonprofits, town council, local businesses, schools, civic groups etc.

Additional Organizer Responsibilities
Take some time to review the Organizer section of the Organizer-Facilitator Agreement to see other responsibilities of an organizer. As well as the responsibilities listed above, organizers provide certain other materials and resources, register participants, respond to inquiries, handle money associated with the program and determine the cost to participants.