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9 people are interested
Help youth get through tough times as a Text Line Counselor
ORGANIZATION: Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
Please visit the new page to apply.
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9 people are interested
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County now has a Text Line so that youth and young adults in Alameda county, CA can have a safe, supportive, and confidential place to text with a trained crisis counselor. Texts are answered by awesome volunteers like you!
No experience necessary. We teach you crisis counseling skills via text messaging in a supportive environment. The comprehensive training includes supportive listening, suicide prevention, crisis best practices, and much more. Guaranteed you will also gain new friends, new skills, and grow personally. All activities happen on site at our north Oakland offices. Training happens in classes as well as on live shifts with a trainer. Once trained, we ask for a year commitment of volunteer shifts. If you would like to learn more; http://www.crisissupport.org/get-involved/text-line-volunteer/More opportunities with Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
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About Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
Location:
P.O. Box 3120, Oakland, CA 94609, US
Mission Statement
To reach out and offer support to people of all ages and backgrounds during times of crisis, to work to prevent the suicide of those who are actively suicidal, and to offer hope and caring in times of hopelessness.
Description
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County is a 24-hour telephone counseling service responding to over 50,000 calls annually. Other programs include: a grief counseling project, a senior program, a suicide attempters group, and a community education program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
P.O. Box 3120Oakland, CA 94609
DATE POSTED
June 19, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Mental Health
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 20
- Orientation or Training
- We ask people to volunteer one year after training