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6 people are interested
Crisis Line Counselor Training
ORGANIZATION: Alachua County Crisis Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
The Alachua County Crisis Center is seeking volunteers to become Crisis Line Counselors. This is an opportunity to impact the lives of fellow community members and to gain life-enhancing communication skills. Applicants who possess the necessary initial qualifications (see our web site at http://www.alachuacounty.us/crisis for details) must complete an intense training program, designed to provide each person with adequate skills to perform effectively on the phone. Training consists of one full Saturday (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) followed by six weeks of classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
More opportunities with Alachua County Crisis Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Alachua County Crisis Center
Location:
218 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641, US
Mission Statement
To respond to every request and to participate in the solution of any human problem whenever and wherever it occurs.
Description
The Alachua County Crisis Center provides a 24-hour telephone crisis intervention and counseling service offered by trained volunteers under the supervision of the Crisis Center Staff. Short-term crisis counseling is available by appointment (during regular business hours) or on an emergency walk-in basis. An emergency mobile outreach team composed of experienced, carefully selected volunteers responds to people in crisis whenever face-to-face contact is essential. In addition, the Center facilitates a bi-monthly Survivors of Suicide Support Group for all persons who have been touched by suicide. The Center's commitment to the community extends beyond its direct service to individuals in need. Each year the Center conducts hundreds of workshops, lectures, and other educational programs which typically focus on topics such as suicide and crisis. The Alachua County Crisis Center has coordinated and/or participated in community wide debriefings, group crisis counseling sessions, rumor control hotlines, and education programs. All services provided by the Crisis Center are offered free of charge to those who use them.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
218 SE 24th StreetGainesville, FL 32641
DATE POSTED
March 30, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 24-shift commitment following training