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27 people are interested
Senior Talk Line Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: The Crisis Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
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27 people are interested
Volunteers for the Senior Talk Line call and visit with senior citizens who have signed up for the program. Many senior citizens are dealing with social isolation and lonliness as well as issues such as depression, loss, stress, and grief. Receiving a friendly and supportive call can make such a difference. The calls are made from the Crisis Center in Birmingham and the goal is to offer social support and connection to our seniors. Volunteers really get to be "phone friends" with the seniors we call. Having some who care and will listen can make such a dfference in the senior's lives. Volunteers work one, three hour shift a week.
Please visit our website (www.crisiscenterbham.com) to complete a volunteer applicationm.
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About The Crisis Center
Location:
3600 8th Avenue South, Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35222, US
Mission Statement
Committed to helping others through crisis & suicide intervention, telephone counseling, and comunity outreach.
Description
Since 1970, The Crisis Center has been providing free telephone counseling, crisis intervention and educational outreach for the Greater Birmingham Alabama Area. The Crisis Center assists individuals with various problems and crises including depression, bi-polar disorder, relationship issues, loneliness, substance abuse, and counselors are specifically trained to assess and intervene when callers report suicidal thoughts or attempts. We also have support groups such as "Survivors of Suicide," for family members or friends who have lost a loved one to suicide.
The Crisis Center also provides outreach to children, teens, the elderly, and sexual assault victims through our additional programs such as the Kids' Help Line, Teen Link, The Senior Talk Line, and Rape Response. The purpose of the Kids' Help Line/Teen Link is to provide all school age children with unconditional positive regard when facing difficult situations and in need of crisis intervention. The Senior Talk Line program serves as both a counseling line and as a referral service for senior citizens in the Greater Birmingham Area. The elderly population are at the highest risk for suicide, due to such issues as geriatric depression and loneliness. The Senior Talk Line lends support and referral information to persons who are feeling suicidal, lonely, bereaved, isolated, medically compromised, displaced, unfulfilled or other conditions which complicate the quality of life for the senior adult.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
3600 8th Avenue SouthSuite 501Birmingham, AL 35222
DATE POSTED
November 21, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training