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7 people are interested
Become a Caring and Crisis Hotline Listener
ORGANIZATION: Caring Contact
Please visit the new page to apply.
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7 people are interested
Are you looking for aflexible,rewardingvolunteer opportunity?
Have you ever been told you are agood listener?
Do you have a yearning to really make a difference?
Become a Caring and Crisis Hotline Listener.
You could save a life.
Volunteers receive 52 hours of comprehensive training in
active listening, Mental Health First Aid and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.
You also are supported by seasoned listeners during 24 hours of internship before you answer calls on your own. Even once you are a certified listener, we provide a range of
support and training opportunities so you can continue to develop your skills.
Join our listening community.
Our next volunteer training will be held:
March 20, 2017 - June 12, 2017
7 pm - 10 pm
One evening weekly
Plus one full weekend
First Baptist Church
170 Elm Street, Westfield NJ 07090
Register Now! Registration is limited.
To learn more and apply, please log onto
http://caringcontact.org/volunteer-listener-application/
or call 908.301.1899
More opportunities with Caring Contact
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Caring Contact
Location:
Box 2376, Westfield, NJ 07091, US
Mission Statement
Caring Contact believes that every human being has intrinsic value. We provide hope, offer compassion, and save lives through our caring and crisis hotline and community outreach programming. We devote ourselves to preventing suicide and other self-destructive behavior by listening actively and empathetically to people in distress, offering them emotional support without judgment. Since volunteers make our service possible, we are committed to providing an enriched, rewarding volunteer experience.
Description
Caring Contact is a caring and crisis hotline offering the gift of listening to callers in need throughout New Jersey.
As part of a nationwide network of crisis hotlines affiliated with the International Council of Helplines, Caring Contact is dedicated to preventing suicide and making a positive difference in people's lives. The service, provided by highly trained volunteers, is free and confidential.
CONTACT's local hotline number is (908) 232-2880.
Caring Contact is also a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, now called 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and answers calls from individuals in 5 counties in New Jersey and nationally.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
170 Elm StWestfield, NJ 07090
DATE POSTED
February 21, 2017
SKILLS
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum of eight (8) hours per month