- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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25 people are interested
Helpline Volunteer for Those in Crisis
ORGANIZATION: Contact 211 of Northeast Tennessee
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
25 people are interested
with support from regional professionals in the fields of counseling, psychology, and ministry, volunteers handle calls dealing with a variety of situations; from basic needs (e.g. food, shelter, clothing, etc.) to interpersonal relationships (e.g. family, marital, domestic violence, work-related, etc.) to feelings of depression and suicide. Contact can also offer spiritual comfort when requested through prayer and scripture reading. Calls are taken in the office daily. This service has been enhanced through the abbreviated 2-1-1 dialing code
More opportunities with Contact 211 of Northeast Tennessee
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Contact 211 of Northeast Tennessee
Location:
P.O. Box 3336, Kingsport, TN 37664, US
Mission Statement
Contact 211 seeks to provide a compassionate, non-judgemental listening ear to those who are: lonely or hurting, in crisis situations, in need of prayer, in need of support, in need of basic life necessities, or in need of referral to various human services agencies. Contact 211 also provides daily reassurance calls to elderly, disabled, or injured persons in four counties of northeast Tenneseee.
Description
Contact 211is a non-profit, volunteer based helpline ministry serving the northeast TN area since 1978. Contact volunteers provide a non-judgemental listening ear to those who are in crisis, lonely, confused, hurting, or who simply need to bounce some ideas off of someone. Through our 211/Information & Referral Program our volunteers are able to provide callers with information about area agencies and programs to help meet their needs (such as food, shelter, counseling, etc.). We also make daily Reassurance Calls to elderly and medically fragile residents of our area to ensure that they are ok and provide a moment of human interaction each day.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
PO Box 3336Kingsport, TN 37664
DATE POSTED
October 15, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 19
- Orientation or Training
- 4-8 hours a month
- Anyone 19 and older may be a Helpline Volunteer