Looking to Make a Difference and Help Those in Need? Become a Crisis Line Volunteer!

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ORGANIZATION: CONTRA COSTA CRISIS CENTER

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Volunteer within our Call Center by answering the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline! This is the perfect opportunity for those interested in the mental health field that are looking to give back and make a difference to those who are in an emotional crisis.

At Contra Costa Crisis Center, we strive to provide members of our community with emotional support and concrete resources 24/7. Each day, our dedicated volunteers and staff provide support, counseling, and hope - helping people in emotional or psychological distress. Our mission is to keep people alive and safe, help them through crises, and provide or connect them with culturally relevant services in the community.

If you’re passionate about helping others and are ready to make a difference in someone’s life, look no further! Currently recruiting volunteers over the age of 21 who are computer literate. Sign up to begin the onboarding process here: https://www.crisis-center.org/volunteer/.

Please note: we are unable to accept court appointed community service volunteers for this role.


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About CONTRA COSTA CRISIS CENTER

Location:

307 LENNON LN, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598, US

Mission Statement

The mission of the Contra Costa Crisis Center is to keep people alive and safe, help them through crises, and provide or connect them with culturally relevant resources in the community.

Description

Every day our professional staff and award-winning volunteers talk with people who are abused, depressed, grieving, suicidal, homeless, and mentally ill. We also provide ongoing grief counseling, support groups, and 211 resource referral and information. Our programs have expanded to include Corporate Caring Volunteer Week for business teams to give back in the community, and the Share the Spirit holiday grant making project.

We are committed to making our services accessible and relevant to people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. We hire diverse staff, recruit and train a diverse pool of volunteers, and ensure that most outreach materials are bilingual. Many members of our staff speak Spanish, and we subscribe to a teleinterpreter service in order to assist callers in additional languages. Staff have written and published articles on the value of cultural competency.

CAUSE AREAS

Crisis Support
Emergency & Safety
Homeless & Housing
Crisis Support, Emergency & Safety, Homeless & Housing

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

ShadelandsWalnut Creek, CA 94598

(37.896183,-121.98144)
 

DATE POSTED

April 3, 2024

SKILLS

  • Disaster Relief Call Center
  • Counseling / Mental Health
  • Crisis Counseling
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • A 54-hour training program prepares you to be on 24-hour crisis & information & referral lines. After training, volunteers typically volunteer one 4-hour shift per week. Training offered 2x per year. Join us for an orientation for more info.
  • Volunteers must be 21 or older. If you are under 21, consider helping us with expanding our reach online.

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