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164 people are interested
YouthLine Teen to Teen Crisis Line
ORGANIZATION: Lines for Life
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164 people are interested
Lines for Life is seeking teen volunteers age 15-18 to volunteer answering phone calls from teens around the state who are seeking support around teen issues.
Volunteers recieve extensive training on crisis intervention, peer counseling skills, and teen issues, and are asked to commit to one three hour shift per week for at least six months.
Please contact us for information about the next training session.
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About Lines for Life
Location:
(administrative offices), 5100 SW Macadam, Portland, OR 97239, US
Mission Statement
Lines for Life exists to prevent suicide and substance abuse.
Description
Lines for Life operates 24/7 crisis lines including the Oregon Alcohol and Drug HelpLine 1-800-923-HELP, the Military Helpline 888-457-4838, the City of Portland Lifeline 503-972-3456 and a peer-to-peer YouthLine 1-877-553-TEEN, as well as taking calls with 988 (formerly the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline).
We are excited to announce that our adult volunteer program has returned to in-office work. We are in the process of rebuilding our program slowly and will be hosting trainings incrementally through 2023. Please see our website for details and sign up on our mailing list for more information: https://www.linesforlife.org/volunteer/
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Administrative Office5100 SW MacadamSuite 400Portland, OR 97239
DATE POSTED
May 15, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- 3 hours per week for 6 months