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36 people are interested
Hotline & Text Chat Line Advocate
ORGANIZATION: Crisis Center North
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36 people are interested
Crisis Center North provides free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence. Our hotline is run by trained staff and volunteers 24/7, even on holidays. Our text chat line is run daily 9am - 9pm. We provide hotline volunteers with ample training to prepare them to support and assist survivors seeking information, safety, and empowerment. Hotline shifts can be flexible but are typically 2 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 9 hours, or 11 hours long. Hotline calls come directly to the volunteer's cell phone, and texts/chats come directly to the volunteer's laptop from the comfort of their own home. Criminal background check, child abuse clearance, and FBI fingerprints required. Training provided by agency. Opportunity can be done remotely.
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About Crisis Center North
Location:
North Hills, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, US
Mission Statement
Crisis Center North is committed to assisting victims of domestic violence in our community through a variety of resources and services. Ongoing evaluation of programs allow Center staff to develop strategies to interrupt the cycle of violence in our community. Crisis Center North provides thousands of hours of free educational/empowerment counseling to adult and child victims of domestic violence each year.
Description
Crisis Center North is a non-profit counseling and educational resource center, serving victims of domestic violence, their children, and teens involved in violent dating relationships in the northern and western communities of Allegheny County.
The mission of Crisis Center North is to empower victims of domestic violence and cultivate community attitudes and behaviors that break the cycle of violence.
Crisis Center North has been a program member of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence since its incorporation. The Coalition is a statewide organization of 62 domestic violence programs that ensure that member organizations maintain the highest standards and provide quality service to victims of domestic violence across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Services are provided to individuals regardless of race, age, gender, disability, economic status, or sexual orientation. Trained professionals and volunteers provided CCN's services free of charge to all domestic violence victims who request assistance.
Services include:
- 24-hour hotline
- Individual and group counseling for adults and children
- Case management services
- Legal advocacy
- Medical advocacy
- Community prevention education programming
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Crisis Support,
Homeless & Housing
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 13, 2023
SKILLS
- Crisis Intervention
- Advocacy
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- We ask that Hotline Volunteer commit to 3 hotline shifts per month.