Enhancing Purpose and Well-Being Through a Volunteering Experience Connecting Veterans With English Language Learners
The goal of this study is to refine and test a strategy for engaging Veterans with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) as volunteers to help English language learners (ELLs) improve their speaking skills via structured conversations using videoconferencing.
• 18 years of age or older
• fluent English speakers
• diagnosis of depression, anxiety, or PTSD in their outpatient record in the last 12 months.
• be able to participate in a videoconference via a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer in their home using a widely-accessible, no cost videoconferencing platform.
• 18+ years of age
• be able to participate in a videoconference via a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer in their home or referring organization using a widely-accessible, no cost videoconferencing platform
• basic ability to understand and speak English