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Hi Volunteers!

Welcome to the June edition of Volunteer Connection! My name is Gus Curran and I’m your guest editor this month. Melina is on vacation.

I’ll take this opportunity to say thank you to all the volunteers who have provided feedback on the new 4-Point Facilitator Training. The results of the post-course survey are encouraging. 96% of learners report that they are very satisfied or satisfied with the course!

Next up is the Family and Friends Facilitator Training, coming in July. This is a completely redesigned, standalone training course for folks who would like to learn about the SMART Family & Friends program and potentially start a meeting. If you would like to help us test the course when it’s ready, please fill out this form. The first 30 to complete the form will get early access to the course and have a chance to provide valuable feedback prior to launch.

Watch your email for an invitation to our Town Hall celebrating the release of the new Family and Friends Handbook, also launching in July.

I do hope you had a great month, whether you celebrated Juneteenth, Pride Month, the official start of summer (in the Northern Hemisphere) all the above, or something else!

Gus Curran

Senior Director of Training and Program Development

Announcements

New and Streamlined Contact Email

Volunteer Support Just Got Easier!

We’re excited to announce a simpler, faster way to get the help you need! SMART Recovery USA has launched a new all-in-one support email:

support@smartrecovery.org

No more guessing which team to contact. No more multiple emails to remember. Simply send your question or request to this single address. Your message will be routed to the right person or team, ensuring you get the support you need quickly and efficiently.

Whether you’re a long-time facilitator or just getting started, we’re here to help, and now it’s easier than ever to reach us.

Summer Hiatus for Facilitator

Training & support Meetings

We’re taking a brief summer break from our Facilitator Training and Support meetings, held most weekdays on Zoom, during select weeks.

No daytime sessions will be held on the following dates.

Evening sessions may vary, please refer to the schedule for the most up-to-date information.

Summer Hiatus Weeks:

4th of July Week: June 30 – July 4

Summer Break: August 5 – August 8

Labor Day Week: September 1 – September 5

Visit VolunteerHQ to see the full schedule of live training opportunities with SMART Staff and volunteers. As a reminder, starting May 30, 2025, all SMART Recovery online meetings now welcome participants regardless of whether they choose to turn on their camera or participate by microphone or chat.

New Video

Check out this new video we will be using to officially launch our Empowerment Champion monthly giving program in July. Feel free to share widely!

Reminders

Help Keep Our Meeting List Up to Date

Keeping SMART Recovery’s meeting list accurate is essential to helping participants find the support they need — and we need your help!

We regularly review all meetings and reach out when no updates have been made in the past 12 months. If you facilitate a SMART Recovery meeting, please take a moment to confirm your meeting details:

👉 Use the form

👉 Or email us at VolunteerHQ@smartrecovery.org

✅ Why It Matters:

Participants can find support more easily — without frustration
Our directory reflects only active, available meetings
We can remove or update listings as needed to keep everything current

✔️ Still facilitating? Let us know and confirm your meeting details.

✔️ No longer facilitating? Please tell us so we can update our records.

Thank you for helping us keep SMART Recovery’s resources accurate, welcoming, and easy to access for all.

Confirm Meeting Status

In case you missed it...

Sarah Laurel provided a passionate presentation at the recent SMART Conference. In case you weren't able to be there, you can hear her incredible story from a recent SMART Recovery podcast!

Listen to "Love Yourself Ferociously"

Opportunities

Help Expand National SMART Meetings

We’re working to grow our national meeting offerings so that more participants across time zones can access the support they need, when they need it.

If you’re a trained facilitator for either 4-Point or Family & Friends, and you’re interested in hosting or co-facilitating a national SMART meeting, we’d love to hear from you!

Email Melina Gilbert at mgilbert@smartrecovery.org to learn more or express your interest.

Together, we can make SMART Recovery more accessible to people across the country.

Submit Your Group Donations
to SMART Recovery

Your group donations to SMART Recovery help empower individuals nationwide with tools and communities to reduce or resolve any addictive behavior. After you've covered any local rent or supply expenses, please send the surplus to the National Office. These funds are important to our ongoing support of meetings and volunteers nationally.

Submit Your Group Donation

Final Thoughts

As we head into summer, please remember to keep an eye on your inbox for important updates, including news about the revised 4-Point Facilitator Manual and Family & Friends Facilitator Manual, plus other key announcements to support your work.

If you’re taking a holiday this summer and need to cancel your meeting or put it on hiatus, please fill out the update form. Details and instructions can be found here.

We’re so grateful for everything you do to bring SMART Recovery to your communities. Your dedication, compassion, and commitment truly make a difference.

Thank you for being part of this movement.

Gus Curran

Senior Director of Training and Program Development

SMART Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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