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56 people are interested
Youth Chatroom Peer Volunteer!
ORGANIZATION: Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
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56 people are interested
ALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITIES IN SAN MATEO COUNTY. Interested parties must be able to come to our training in-person and volunteer in-person.
The StarVista Crisis Center has great volunteer opportunities! Become a Chat Room Volunteer!
This website is "for teens, by teens." It provides accurate mental health referrals and information for topics such as suicide, depression, eating disorders, health, sexual identity and drug abuse.
The site offers a live online chat that gives youth the opportunity to communicate with volunteer peer counselors.
It is like a Crisis Hotline, but on the internet!
During the school year, the chat room is open Monday through Thursday, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm (PST).
During the summer months (June-August) the chat room is open Monday through Thursday 3:30pm-7:30pm (PST).
Volunteer Requirements
* Attend mandatory training sessions (Tues and Thurs evenings with one Saturday training; 5-week training)
* Must be 14-17 years old. If older, please consider our Teen Chat Supervisor or Crisis Hotline Volunteer.
* Must be able to commit to a weekly 2.5 hour shift at the Crisis Center
* Must complete a background check
Volunteer today! Fill out the application here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=bJpGLe5_6EOLrxCw2pC1a9MD2ritFgxAio2elbyvrzNUQjRZSkhFQTc1NUo2NEZFS0lMMEpQNzNXOS4u
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About Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center
Location:
610 Elm Street, Suite 212, San Carlos, CA 94405, US
Mission Statement
Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center seeks to provide readily accessible help to people in their times of greatest need.
Description
The Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center (Crisis Center) is a program of Youth & Family Assistance. Forabout 50 years, the Crisis Center has been the only 24-hour suicide and crisis hotline in San Mateo County. We also operate the county's Alcohol and Drug Helpline and offer the area's only Survivors of Suicide group. And finally, our Youth Intervention Team does crisis assessment and intervention to at-risk youth in schools.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
610 Elm StreetSan Carlos, CA 94070
DATE POSTED
November 19, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14