Did You Know?
• Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for individuals 15-25 years old?
• 1 out of every 8 Iraq Veterans is diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
• More Americans suffer from depression than Heart Disease, Cancer, and AIDS combined?
Did you know CrisisLink Volunteers answered over 27,000 calls last year from people suffering from trauma, a crisis, or suicidal thoughts?
Be there to answer the calls…Training starts very SOON-- so apply today!
Qualifications
Openness to learning, including simple computer tasks.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to speak clearly and be easily understood over the telephone.
Must be at least 21 years old before staffing the hotline.
Benefits
CrisisLink volunteers acquire excellent communication skills that are useful in every aspect of life and last a lifetime.
Gain the kind of self-respect that can only be earned by giving.
Meet new, interesting people who share your sense of purpose. Social events and clubs go year round!
Earn continuing education credits.
Attach your service hours to college credit and internship experience.
Receive letters of recommendation.
Ready to Commit?
Complete our online volunteer application at www.crisislink.org or call (703) 527-6016 for more information.
Commitment
Must be willing to meet the challenge by committing to 150 hours of service (with one 3-hour shift per week for one year, or two shifts per week for 6 months) after training. Attend regularly scheduled 3 hour shifts each week and arrange substitutes when absent.
Training
Satisfactorily complete 50 hours of training in active listening, hotline procedures and computer skills. Sessions are held in evening and weekend hours (see www.crisislink.org for exact training schedules). Interviews will be held about a month before training begins. Attend one refresher training and one in-service training during each year of service.
Contact volunteer@crisislink.org for more details.
This opportunity is sponsored by: CrisisLink
We need volunteers who are free at these times
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| Evenings |
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Weekends |
| Weekdays |
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Weekly |
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adults (26-54) |
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Small Group (2-10) |
| Adults (55+) |
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Unpaid Interns |
| Individual |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
| Multi-lingual |
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Contact Person:
Volunteer Coordinator, Hotline And Volunteer Manager, (703) 527-6016 , (email)
Address:
Web Site: http://www.crisislink.org | 
Active Jul 10, 2008 to Aug 1, 2008
