Distress Services
Distress Services volunteers are trained to provide non-judgmental listening, support and intervention over the telephone and through the online chat at YouthInBC.com
In 2010, Distress Services volunteers supported more than 29,000 people wanting help with or information about a range of topics including relationship problems, work issues, abuse, addictions, loneliness, stress and suicide.
Many of our volunteers progress into senior activities, such as becoming part of our peer support, monitoring and interviewing teams.
Benefits:
- basic and advanced training in crisis intervention and suicide prevention
- in-service workshops from various community agencies
- reference letters (after 100 hours on the lines and completion of 6-month follow-up training)
- leadership in senior volunteer activities
The Distress Services training fee is $145.
We are looking for people with genuine caring, compassion and a willingness to learn new skills.
If you are interested in applying for a Distress Services volunteer position, please note that we are now accepting applications for our May 2012 training group.
Please note that the application deadline for our May 2012 training group is Monday, March 26, 2012.
There will also be another training group in July 2012.