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31 people are interested
Weekend Volunteer Crisis Line Counselors
ORGANIZATION: San Francisco Suicide Prevention
Please visit the new page to apply.
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31 people are interested
Welcome to San Francisco Suicide Prevention. We are looking for empathic and reliable individuals to staff our 24-hour crisis hotline. We have 56-hour trainings available four times yearly, where we teach prospective volunteers basic counseling skills, suicide assessment, emergency services, mental health referrals, LGBTQ issues, text-based support and HIV services.
San Francisco Suicide Prevention has been in operation since 1962, and was the first community based suicide hotline in the country. We operate with an emphasis of volunteers coming from all walks of life to provide peer-based support to those in crisis. There is a one-year or 200-hour minimum commitment.
All applicants must complete a volunteer application, available at the following URL:
http://www.sfsuicide.org/volunteers-and-interns/hotline-volunteers/
This is a great volunteer opportunity for seniors and grad students!
More opportunities with San Francisco Suicide Prevention
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About San Francisco Suicide Prevention
Location:
P.O. Box 191350, San Francisco, CA 94119, US
Mission Statement
The mission of San Francisco Suicide Prevention is to provide emotional support, education, assistance, and intervention as necessary to all persons in crisis and those impacted by them, with the goal of reducing suicides and self-destructive behaviors.
Description
San Francisco Suicide Prevention (SFSP) provides suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. Founded in 1962 by Bernard Mayes, SFSP is the oldest community-based telephone crisis center in the United States. With the support of over 200 volunteers and staff, SFSP is available to help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
SFSP’s Crisis Line assists those experiencing or at risk of a crisis, with the goal of reducing suicides and self-destructive behaviors. Our hotline programs include HIV Nightline, Drug Info Line, Relapse Line and a Crisis Support Text line. In addition, we offer educational prevention and intervention trainings for organizations and schools and a peer-led grief support group for loss survivors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
P.O. Box 191350San Francisco, CA 94119
DATE POSTED
November 16, 2015
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Bereavement Support
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 20
- Orientation or Training
- 200 hours