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7 people are interested
Contact Hotline Training Fall Semester
ORGANIZATION: CONTACT of Mercer County, NJ, Inc.
Please visit the new page to apply.
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7 people are interested
Training HOTLINE Volunteers answer phone calls from people in the community who are experiencing personal distress, feeling along, needing help, looking for resources, and needing a "listening ear." The training class teaches volunteers skills which are helpful over the phone, via chat and text. Training topics include: Active Listening Skills, Addiction Awareness, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Community Resources. HOTLINE Calls are free, confidential and anonymous. To register for HOTLINE training, go to www.contactofmercer.org or call 609-883-2880.
There will be two class times for this training session. The morning class is from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. The evening class if from 7 pm to 10 pm. Both of the classes start on September 11th and end on November 20th!
There is a one time training fee of $35 which included the training book and other materials.
For further information, please go to www.contactofmercer.org or call 609-883-2880. Feel free to reach out with any questions! Hope to see you at the training programs!
More opportunities with CONTACT of Mercer County, NJ, Inc.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About CONTACT of Mercer County, NJ, Inc.
Location:
60 South Main Street, Pennington, NJ 08534, US
Mission Statement
The mission of CONTACT of Mercer County, NJ, Inc. is to provide compassionate, confidential telephone listening and referral services, giving hope and reassurance to people in crisis.
Description
CONTACT of Mercer County is a family of programs which focus volunteer action to deal with community needs. A crisis intervention HOTLINE is staffed exclusively by trained volunteers. The Telephone Reassurance Program utilizes volunteers to make daily or as scheduled "check-in" calls to seniors or shut in adults. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) helps mature volunteers - 55 plus - locate and remain in community service activities focused on a host of community needs. For more information, visit us at www.ContactOfMercer.org
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
60 South Main StreetPennington, NJ 08534
DATE POSTED
June 29, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Mental Health
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
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