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5 people are interested
Contact Hotline Training Spring Semester 2018
ORGANIZATION: CONTACT of Mercer County, NJ, Inc.
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
Training HOTLINE Volunteers answer phone calls from people in the community who are experiencing personal distress, feeling alone, needing help, looking for resources, and needing a "listening ear." The training class teaches volunteers new 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 the training session. The morning class is from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and the evening class is from 7 pm to 10 pm. Both of these classes will start on Feb 6th and end on (or around) April 17th!
There is a one time training fee of $35 which includes a training book and other materials for the course.
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
November 29, 2017
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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