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12 people are interested
Summer Crisis Line Volunteer (a.k.a. "liner")
ORGANIZATION: National Runaway Safeline
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12 people are interested
Are you interested in making a difference in someone's life? Volunteer with the National Runaway Safeline today!
Crisis Liners are volunteers who are responsible for providing crisis intervention through 1-800-RUNAWAY hotline and 1800RUNAWAY.org online digital services. Liners are trained to effectively provide support and services for callers in a non-judgmental and empowering manner. The training program consists of 40 hours of instruction, discussion, role-plays, and on-the-job training in the crisis center. All training activities support the liners in learning successful active listening and crisis intervention skills. After completion of training, volunteers are asked to commit 2-4 hours/week for at least one year. Liners must be at least 16 years of age.
We need volunteers as soon as possible!
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About National Runaway Safeline
Location:
3141 B North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657, US
Mission Statement
The National Runaway Safeline (NRS) is a not-for-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to keep America's runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets.
Description
Established in 1971, The National Runaway Safeline operates 24/7 nationwide crisis hotline and chat services for runaway youth, teens in crisis, and concerned friends and family members. NRS services include: trauma sensitive solution focused crisis intervention, digital services (crisis chat, crisis emails), message relay between runaways and their parent/legal guardian, referrals and conference calls to community-based resources such as counseling, support groups, alternative housing, and health care, a Home Free program in partnership with Greyhound Buslines, Inc. to help runaway and homeless youth return home to their families, education and outreach services, free NRS promotional materials for distribution at community events, school assemblies, and health fairs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3141 B. North Lincoln AvenueChicago, IL 60657
DATE POSTED
May 16, 2017
SKILLS
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours a week for a year
- computer literacy